Originally posted by Venerable Bede:Weird…it made me think of…
Originally posted by flawd101:what happened to the day when it was spelled skool? seeing spelled that way makes me think of <img src="http://www.mycigarettes.com/images/styles/skoalclass.jpg" alt=" - " />
a few shakespear books are already banned in skols and no howard in the morning sux.
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:chimbley, Howard's number one in all his markets (I believe - the majority definitely, so I won't swear to all 30-something markets; number 1 in all the majors). I think that says pretty plainly that he passes any 'community standards' tests and is serving a community desire.
Umm… I don't care if people "offend" me. I do care if they take up the *publicly owned* airwaves with meaninless drivel, misogyny, and lower the bar for "entertainment." Really.
Because the airwaves belong to us, all broadcasters must prove that they are using them for the "common good."
Originally posted by Bags:
This common good issue you bring up is…problematic, to say the least. Outside of NPR and various traffic reports, who's going to be able to prove this standard, who will judge it, why is that a prerequisite for entertainment? Is a large public response not proof that something is entertaining? If it's not pornography, how are you going to censor "drivel"?
Why can't you just listen to NPR?
By the way, since they're my airwaves, can I have Rush and O'Reilly taken off? They speak lies, drivel and are not interested in the common good but their version of good, which is my version of bad, bad, bad.
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:Well, if you say something like all broadcasters MUST prove that they work toward the "common good", then to me it seems that you are suggesting that a "common good" standard be enforced.
Again, I'm not saying we should enforce the "common good" standard, just that it's always interesting food for thought, in light of the use of public facilities.
And for the third time, I believe censorship is fucking unamerican. I think market forces are the only thing that should knock these dickwads off the air.
Originally posted by Bags:
This common good issue you bring up is…problematic, to say the least. Outside of NPR and various traffic reports, who's going to be able to prove this standard, who will judge it, why is that a prerequisite for entertainment? Is a large public response not proof that something is entertaining? If it's not pornography, how are you going to censor "drivel"?
Why can't you just listen to NPR?
By the way, since they're my airwaves, can I have Rush and O'Reilly taken off? They speak lies, drivel and are not interested in the common good but their version of good, which is my version of bad, bad, bad.
Originally posted by Bags:NO NO NO! Never take Rush off. I love hearing him make a complete horses arse of himself. Him and minime Rush, Shaun Hannity.
Chimbley, we agree! Sorry, the post I responded to didn't sound like it…
But seriously, can I exert some kind of ownership rights over the airwaves and get Rush off? :D
Originally posted by keithstg:Actually, it is. Every time you apply or reapply for an FCC license to broadcast on the airwaves, you have to prove common good, and you need testimony to prove it.
Well, if you say something like all broadcasters MUST prove that they work toward the "common good", then to me it seems that you are suggesting that a "common good" standard be enforced.
Originally posted by Walkie hearts your balls:i am woman… hear me roar
Chimbley, my wife and i were wondering: are you a chick or are you a dude?
She insists that you must be a chick, I say a dude…I usually just assume everyone on here is a dude unless they deliberately indicate otherwise.
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
Originally posted by Walkie hearts your balls:i am woman… hear me roar
Chimbley, my wife and i were wondering: are you a chick or are you a dude?
She insists that you must be a chick, I say a dude…I usually just assume everyone on here is a dude unless they deliberately indicate otherwise.
(meow)
personally, i have no idea what gender others on this board are.
