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james? · Feb 27, 2004, 07:12 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Marine Inspector,)
Clear Channel is not the Government and as a private corporation has the right to choose who they put on the air.<hr size="1" /></blockquote>

Ooo, great point.

<blockquote>Quote:<hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Kyran,)
Marine, the FCC IS the government and it IS fining companies for broadcasting any speech that do not comply with it's rules. Stern's freedom has very much been affected. What he can say is subject to government approval.<hr size="1" /></blockquote>

Really? This is truly going on? Why does the government have anything to do with this?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Impenitent,)
the police IS the government and it is ARRESTING people for not complying with the rules (LAW) ... the murderer's freedom was very much effected... what he can do is subject to the government's approval...<hr size="1" /></blockquote>

What, are you serious? How can you possibly compare murder to 'offensive' speech? Of even the statists, who would want their own speech and opinions subject to government approval? Honestly, how would anyone not consider this a violation of bare freedom?

Feb 27, 2004, 07:12 pm	#9 (permalink) (top)
james? Molten Ash Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Marine Inspector,) Clear Channel is not the Government and as a private corporation has the right to choose who they put on the air.<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> Ooo, great point. </span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Kyran,) Marine, the FCC IS the government and it IS fining companies for broadcasting any speech that do not comply with it's rules. Stern's freedom has very much been affected. What he can say is subject to government approval.<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> Really? This is truly going on? Why does the government have anything to do with this? </span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Impenitent,) the police IS the government and it is ARRESTING people for not complying with the rules (LAW) ... the murderer's freedom was very much effected... what he can do is subject to the government's approval...<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> What, are you serious? How can you possibly compare murder to 'offensive' speech? Of even the statists, who would want their own speech and opinions subject to government approval? Honestly, how would anyone not consider this a violation of bare freedom?