Posted on 04/04/2013 4:13:16 PM PDT by Morgana
“Currently, broadcasters face heavy fines for violations of the indecency policy, which bans strong curse words and most nudity.”
The heavy fines on broadcasters are on overreach of federal governmental power and relaxation of such restrictions on private industry would be a positive step.
Let’s hope it doesn’t lead to a Helen Thomas wardrobe malfunction. That would be like broadcasting Medusa’s image over the airwaves. Come to think of it, even with just her face it’s like that.
I’m not a frequent TV watcher, but when I am in the room and my wife is watching something, such as History Channel “reality” shows, I would rather hear the blue language than the constant bleeps furnished by the “cleanup techs”.
Besides broadcasters, are there any other industries that you want the Federal Government to place stronger restrictions and regulations?
And this is what happens when the leadership of the country has no moral compass! What is the rational, that broadcast T.V. can’t compete with cable unless they get smuttier? Maybe ABC,NBC, CBS et al should try coming up with real entertainment instead of the carp they air. When my Grandson comes over and he tunes in a show on Disney I am appalled at the garbage they direct at children and they are supposed to be family programming!
Ya...I’ve noticed over the last 20 years....everyone on TV is so over dressed.....
“most families are typically watching with their children.”
OMG.
No wonder the country is so screwed up.
I am not contributing to any decline of morality, I am simply advocating for a private industry to set its own standards and let the market decide what it wishes to consume on broadcast TV and radio without the nanny state dictating regulations.
And we need to allow gay marriage. We have too many government rules. Maybe we can finally have gay sex on TV.
Ever watch ABC Family? It is anything but.
So you’re okay with anything goes on TV? Porn okay?
“FCC considers allowing...more profanity on TV”
No sh!t?
The fastest rising show on TV is Duck Dynasty on A&E. It outdrew American Idol last week.
What does is very conspicuously NOT have? Near Nudity or Nudity, No cursing or even having to bleep out words.
What does is feature? Stable marriages, family, God-fearing people.
And Hollywood is totally lost as to why it is popular.
“Well I am NOT for more profanity and nudity on TV especially over the airwaves, and especially on regular channels.”
Regulation of industry by the Federal Government always leads down a negative path and we should support further government regulation of broadcasters or any other industry.
Moreover, we should permit the broadcasters, their advertisers and their viewership to decide what gets aired.
If the the networks find they can make more money by broadcasting curse words, then they should be permitted to do so with out Federal Government regulation.
And as viewers, we can always turn the TV or radio off if we do not like what is broadcast.
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