Howard Stern taken off the Air

[SkydiverRick 0]

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The government didn't fire anyone. The government didn't pull Howard off the air. His employer did. You seem to be long on outrage and short on facts

Dude, read the first few pages, man. FCC is government (or did you miss that incarnation?). FCC laid the restrictions and regulations and forced CCC to do something... fire Stern. It is not a large leap there and if you dig, you will find the same thing. My facts are in line.

The government did not pull Stern from the air, CCC did. There were choices made by both Stern and CCC that could have changed the outcome. Everyone made their choices and Howard is off the air.

never pull low......unless you are

[SkydiverRick 0]

Taking Stern off the waves violates "the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble."

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That seems to be the difference in this thread: those that agree with the action, tend to despise Stern and what he is and stands for.

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If someone is watching something next door that you don't want to watch....what business is it of yours?

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Slappie is right... FCC warned CCC to calm him or lose him.

So Howard made his own choice.

In protest against unfair censorship. HIS right!

I haven't heard anyone complaining about Howard exercising his rights.

never pull low......unless you are

[SkyDekker 1,129]

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None at all. But if someone is using public airwaves to broadcast it, it is my business.

But it was okay while you listened to it and enjoyed it.

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[SkydiverRick 0]

Blackmail: n
Payment of money exacted by means of intimidation.

[SkydiverRick 0]

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You would be crazy if you thought that the Senators, Representatives, Governors or Mayors of my state care that pollution is seeping into the soil, causing insect infestations, killing off the corn crop, which increases ethanol prices which in turn affect gasoine prices which hurts the economy which determines the outcome of the next election in 4 years. They are too worried about Janet Jackson's boob and the Howard Fucking Stern show.

So if we get Stern back on the air, it'll stop pollution?

Yes. And cure cancer.

[SkydiverRick 0]

>Explain that to your kid.

Easier than explaining the Iraqi kid with his arms blown off. He was popular on CNN for a bit.

[SkydiverRick 0]

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None at all. But if someone is using public airwaves to broadcast it, it is my business.

But it was okay while you listened to it and enjoyed it.

I never said that. I enjoyed alcohol when I was underage, didn't make it right.

never pull low......unless you are

[Dougjumper 0]

Never liked Stern to begin with...
Its about the Kids man...they dont need this Trash nor do I. Cant ever believe hes Married....

Just was boring and always was about sex nothing else
and made comments about Women on his show I thought
were very immature and unappropriate...
So Hell..yea im glad hes off........

[Slappie 9]

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I could give a rats ass if Stern is on the air, I can't hear his show in Houston anyways. I have to listen to some numbnutz who CCC thinks I want to listen too.

No, this is America. You have the freedom to change the channel.

[SkyDekker 1,129]

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I never said that. I enjoyed alcohol when I was underage, didn't make it right.

And I am sure that if or when you got caught, your reaction would have been: I agree I have been bad and I'll accept any punishment because of it.

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I never said that. I enjoyed alcohol when I was underage, didn't make it right.

And I am sure that if or when you got caught, your reaction would have been: I agree I have been bad and I'll accept any punishment because of it.

What other alternative would I have?

never pull low......unless you are

[Malfunction 0]

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Taking Stern off the waves violates "the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble."

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Which is it?

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I didn't say the Patriot Act pulled Stern from the air. The Patriot Act limited our freedoms which are further hindered by the action of the government to pull Stern off the air.

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Quite a reach to make this one work.

That is a direct quote from the First Ammendment to the Constitution of The United States. It is all three, because all three are wrapped into the same ammendment. If this holds and Stern is taken off the airwaves, it will open a whole can of worms. People will be yanked off the air left and right because censors will use Stern's case as the basis and therefore violate the ENTIRE first ammendment, just as the Patriot Act violated our ENTIRE 4th ammendment. So it isn't a reach to make the assumption that our First Ammendment was violated... EVERYONE's first ammendment, not just Stern's. With the implications of the Bill of Rights, the first ammendment also gives us the right to listen to whomever we want to listen to, including Stern if we so choose. Hence, our rights were impeded upon.

I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it.
- Voltaire

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With the implications of the Bill of Rights, the first ammendment also gives us the right to listen to whomever we want to listen to, including Stern if we so choose.

[Vallerina 2]

Did he continually use the F word or something?

I'll agree that a business should do with its employees as it sees fit, but I do not understand what the FCC is getting its panties in a bundle about. I do not understand how people are so okay with censorship. Fine, so it was a business that made that decision, but that decision was made based on the FCC's actions.

There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning

[Luv2Fall 0]

I support the 1st Amendment, but at the same time - I feel that with a particular freedom comes responsibility..........in a "civil" society anyway.

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I support the 1st Amendment, but at the same time - I feel that with a particular freedom comes responsibility..........in a "civil" society anyway.

i agree wit the "Do't yell fire in a crowded place" rule - Buit the FCC has no right to legalized extortion. 1st Amendment is paramount.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

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I support the 1st Amendment, but at the same time - I feel that with a particular freedom comes responsibility

Agreed. I feel that my responsibility is to defend the ammendment, even if it means siding with someone I really don't care about in the first place (Stern).

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SkydiverRick: Everyone made their choices and Howard is off the air

Howard didn't say, 'hey, take me off the air.' The company under the supervision of the FCC made that choice, and THAT is censorship. If it was because of a scheduled ending, if Howard's contract was up or something, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it.
- Voltaire

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I support the 1st Amendment, but at the same time - I feel that with a particular freedom comes responsibility..........in a "civil" society anyway.

That reminds me of a quote by...someone (I don't remember who). It goes something like, "Many people preach the freedom of speech to make of for the freedom of thought, which they avoid."

You can't have it both ways. You can't say that you support free speech if you want to censor what you don't like. Free speech means that there's a risk that members of the KKK will go on Springer and talk about their beliefs. There's a risk that Dr. Laura will go and tell women to not get an education since they should be housewives.

The responsibility of having such a freedom of speech is taught to those in journalism and broadcasting while they're in school and on the job. They know not to do the whole slander/libel thing. They know not to cuss. The rest of us have a similar responsibility. We know not to shout "FIRE!" in a crowded room if a fire doesn't exist. Pretty much, don't say something that can infringe on someone else's rights. As someone earlier had stated, you do not have the right to not get offended. If such a right existed, we'd all be in trouble!

There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning

[Luv2Fall 0]

.....actually, personally, I found him entertaining at times...........didn't offend me.....I've heard worse.

[Slappie 9]

Stern was lambasting the FCC and the "morals commitee" he was also blasting GWB on a public airway.

He was making a big stink, people were listening.. He was warned more then one time to slow down, let this shit blow over and get back to being the sexist asshat he is. But he decided it was time to make a stand he was rebeling against CCC's execs who buckled under FCC heavy handedness. Plus the FCC and the morals commitee for trying to quiet him.

He was just trying to make a point. Personaly I think his point was made.

Mal is making a very loud statement about this becoming a basis for the goverment to be able to take away even more of our rights.. This is a watershed act of goverment blackmailing a large company to get it's way..

You people that sit back and praise the fact Stern is off the air just don't seem to see past the end of your nose. Your not seeing the long term inplications this will (I didn't say "may") have on our rights as citizens of the US.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

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Where is my freedom of choice to Murder, to do drugs, to rape any chick I want??????

If you murder someone, you are violating their rights.

If you rape someone, you are violating their rights.

If I listen to the radio, whose rights am I violating?

And drugs should be legal.

If it is not worse than liquor or tobacco, legalize it.

Nothing is worse than liquor or tobacco.

[PhillyKev 0]

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Did he continually use the F word or something?

The "reason" for him getting yanked is that a listener called up and said the word "nigger", Stern then hung up on them.