Comments on: The Democrats’ Foul ‘Fairness Doctrine’ http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-democrats-foul-fairness-doctrine/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:21:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: J. Aberburg http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-democrats-foul-fairness-doctrine/#comment-592878 J. Aberburg Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:39:55 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=47344#comment-592878 "2) The whole idea rests on a premise that within every subject there is conservative view and a liberal view in opposition that must be represented. Must the opposing points of view to politically correct orthodoxies be presented? Must the shared ideas of western enlightenment be balanced with noxious anti-western notions? Where is the line drawn and who arbitrates?" Good point! And similarly: Must scientific evidence of manmade global warming be balanced with baseless opinions, not rooted in fact, that go against the scientific consensus? (And in science class in schools: Must the science of evolution be balanced with religious dogma?) “2) The whole idea rests on a premise that within every subject there is conservative view and a liberal view in opposition that must be represented. Must the opposing points of view to politically correct orthodoxies be presented? Must the shared ideas of western enlightenment be balanced with noxious anti-western notions? Where is the line drawn and who arbitrates?”

Good point! And similarly: Must scientific evidence of manmade global warming be balanced with baseless opinions, not rooted in fact, that go against the scientific consensus?

(And in science class in schools: Must the science of evolution be balanced with religious dogma?)

]]> By: Pat J http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-democrats-foul-fairness-doctrine/#comment-223406 Pat J Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:06:11 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=47344#comment-223406 @121. deguello: ----------------- Watch out. Those damn kids are on your lawn again! @121. deguello:
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Watch out. Those damn kids are on your lawn again!

]]> By: deguello http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-democrats-foul-fairness-doctrine/#comment-213874 deguello Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:43:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=47344#comment-213874 Pat J what media industry did you work in? Cuba's? One doesn't need to be an expert in communications law to read and understand the first amendment. I would consider carrying water for Rush an honor;he is a freedom fighter against stalinists like harkin, whose water you don't seem to mind carrying. You are totalitarian human garbage . Pat J what media industry did you work in? Cuba’s? One doesn’t need to be an expert in communications law to read and understand the first amendment. I would consider carrying water for Rush an honor;he is a freedom fighter against stalinists like harkin, whose water you don’t seem to mind carrying. You are totalitarian human garbage .

]]> By: deguello http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-democrats-foul-fairness-doctrine/#comment-213870 deguello Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:38:52 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=47344#comment-213870 David S: If condescending BS were money,you'd be a billionaire. Excrement, Deguello David S: If condescending BS were money,you’d be a billionaire. Excrement, Deguello

]]> By: David S http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-democrats-foul-fairness-doctrine/#comment-212065 David S Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:50:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=47344#comment-212065 @92. fred: <blockquote>you flunk English lit for not recognizing the non-literal dimensions of my meaning. ... Only the collectivists speak of shutting people up...</blockquote> Really? Then why did you ask the moderators to block posts from leftists? Are you a collectivist? 110. fred: <blockquote>...here’s my reply: take your “Peace” and shove it on a sharp, exrement stained punji stick up your anus. You had better hope that the nation never goes down the road of fratricide, because it’s people like me that won’t hesitate to give you the long dirt nap you deserve. Stop closing your posts with “Peace.” Because it’s phony, sarcastic, and insulting.</blockquote> You reply with this, and then have the gall to say that I am contaminating the thread? 111. fred: <blockquote>This thread has been completely contaminated by these insolent, young Leftist rascals who come on over here to PJM, hijack threads, cause mayhem, sidetrack the discussions, and in general just make trouble. ... The only way things are going to improve is if we ban trolls like “Dave S” and “one of your own.” Or, we all agree to ignore them and not respond to the crap they dish out here.</blockquote> I would humbly suggest that you should learn to ignore me, or you should respond in a reasonable and thoughtful manner. Take a deep breath and imagine that I am an actual human being before you press "submit". Peace. DS @92. fred:

you flunk English lit for not recognizing the non-literal dimensions of my meaning.
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Only the collectivists speak of shutting people up…

Really? Then why did you ask the moderators to block posts from leftists? Are you a collectivist?

110. fred:

…here’s my reply: take your “Peace” and shove it on a sharp, exrement stained punji stick up your anus. You had better hope that the nation never goes down the road of fratricide, because it’s people like me that won’t hesitate to give you the long dirt nap you deserve.

Stop closing your posts with “Peace.” Because it’s phony, sarcastic, and insulting.

You reply with this, and then have the gall to say that I am contaminating the thread?

111. fred:

This thread has been completely contaminated by these insolent, young Leftist rascals who come on over here to PJM, hijack threads, cause mayhem, sidetrack the discussions, and in general just make trouble.
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The only way things are going to improve is if we ban trolls like “Dave S” and “one of your own.” Or, we all agree to ignore them and not respond to the crap they dish out here.

I would humbly suggest that you should learn to ignore me, or you should respond in a reasonable and thoughtful manner. Take a deep breath and imagine that I am an actual human being before you press “submit”.

Peace.

DS

]]> By: Pat J http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-democrats-foul-fairness-doctrine/#comment-209610 Pat J Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:33:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=47344#comment-209610 111. fred: ----------- Now Fred. I'd like to think the moderators of this blog site believe in the First Amendment. Don't you? Peace 111. fred:
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Now Fred. I’d like to think the moderators of this blog site believe in the First Amendment. Don’t you?

Peace

]]> By: Pat J http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-democrats-foul-fairness-doctrine/#comment-209608 Pat J Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:30:27 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=47344#comment-209608 109. Peter the Butthead: --------------------------- Oh. So you must be a expert on media law? Either that or a water carrier for Rush. Maybe you should start calling yourself "Peter the Dittohead." I like Tom Harkin. I'm sure he favors the Fairness Doctrine not just because there are too many conservative voices on talk radio, but because some of these "voices" tend to lie, incite and border on hate speech. That, and they seem to be water carriers for the Republicans. As a person with several years in the media industry, I appreciate the spirit of the Fairness Doctrine. But it will not work in today's consolidated media environment. A more sensible plan is to roll back ownership rules. Allow more diversity of ownership and, if possible, more localized content. Either that, or open the door to more Low Power FM stations. 109. Peter the Butthead:
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Oh. So you must be a expert on media law? Either that or a water carrier for Rush. Maybe you should start calling yourself “Peter the Dittohead.”

I like Tom Harkin. I’m sure he favors the Fairness Doctrine not just because there are too many conservative voices on talk radio, but because some of these “voices” tend to lie, incite and border on hate speech. That, and they seem to be water carriers for the Republicans.

As a person with several years in the media industry, I appreciate the spirit of the Fairness Doctrine. But it will not work in today’s consolidated media environment. A more sensible plan is to roll back ownership rules. Allow more diversity of ownership and, if possible, more localized content. Either that, or open the door to more Low Power FM stations.

]]> By: Cybergeezer http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-democrats-foul-fairness-doctrine/#comment-209598 Cybergeezer Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:16:04 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=47344#comment-209598 83. one of your own: "I feel pretty, oh so pretty, oh so pretty, and witty, and gay; A committee should be ordered to honor me". 83. one of your own:
“I feel pretty, oh so pretty, oh so pretty, and witty, and gay; A committee should be ordered to honor me”.

]]> By: deguello http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-democrats-foul-fairness-doctrine/#comment-209562 deguello Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:08:15 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=47344#comment-209562 #102:Steve P: Speaking of fabrications, who fabricated you? A pair of maggotty,syphilitic SDS stalinists, stoned out of their minds, during Woodstck? #102:Steve P: Speaking of fabrications, who fabricated you? A pair of maggotty,syphilitic SDS stalinists, stoned out of their minds, during Woodstck?

]]> By: Kirly http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-democrats-foul-fairness-doctrine/#comment-209354 Kirly Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:49:19 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=47344#comment-209354 As of March 6, 2009, the FCC will once again have the authority to enforce the socalled Fairness doctrine if it so chooses. The amendment to continue to disallow the FCC from doing so was defeated in committee. That's it. Expect rules on "localism". It won't matter. The Rush Limbaughs will simply "broadcast" over the internet for a small fee / year. I'll pay it. As of March 6, 2009, the FCC will once again have the authority to enforce the socalled Fairness doctrine if it so chooses. The amendment to continue to disallow the FCC from doing so was defeated in committee. That’s it. Expect rules on “localism”. It won’t matter. The Rush Limbaughs will simply “broadcast” over the internet for a small fee / year. I’ll pay it.

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