SkydiverRick

So if we get Stern back on the air, it'll stop pollution? Yes. And cure cancer. never pull low......unless you are

Blackmail: n Payment of money exacted by means of intimidation. Sounds like the last time I paid a speeding ticket. never pull low......unless you are

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

If someone is watching something next door that you don't want to watch....what business is it of yours? None at all. But if someone is using public airwaves to broadcast it, it is my business. never pull low......unless you are

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. I don't despise Stern. If fact I used to watch his show all of the time, until it got old. never pull low......unless you are

Taking Stern off the waves violates "the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble." Which is it? never pull low......unless you are

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

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. Quite a reach to make this one work. never pull low......unless you are

I'm mostly perturb about them forcing me to listen or watch what they deem as acceptable. Who's forcing you to watch TV? Perhaps you should take PhillyKev's advise in this situation and throw your TV out. never pull low......unless you are

Because doing so puts other people at risk. What risk do you run if someone listens to the radio? I haven't seen where anyone is stopping anybody from listening to the radio. never pull low......unless you are

Dude you not seeing the point. Granted CCC pulled Stern, but he was pulled inlue of fines. Not because CCC wanted to pull him. End of story. The FCC Forced Clear Channel to remove the man from the air or be Forced to pay ungodly amounts of fines for his "unacceptable" actions and rants. Life is full of trade-offs. never pull low......unless you are

Who can you thank for this? Both Bush's - the first one allowed the first deregulation, the second one increased it. For a second I thought that you were going to blame Haliburton. never pull low......unless you are

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

Please explain to me how I am disregarding your freedoms by sitting in my living room listening to the radio? You aren't, but the broadcaster might be. never pull low......unless you are

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

So Howard made his own choice. never pull low......unless you are

This is black mail, pure and simple. No it isn't. never pull low......unless you are

Why not? Oh, I see...you'd rather dictate what other people can view rather than be inconvenienced your self. Sounds like you want to dictate what others should watch. If I don't like Howard Stern I should get rid of my TV? If Clear Channels doesn't want Stern on their payroll it's their right to fire him. never pull low......unless you are

I may not like Stern, but he HAS THE RIGHT TO FREE SPEACH, or do we not have constitutional rights anymore??? Oh, I almost forgot, that STUPID PATRIOT ACT took them all away from me! How did the patriot act get Stern pulled from the air? never pull low......unless you are

I pay my taxes to the government and I still have to endure this kind of crap! The government should NOT be allowed to simply fire someone because what they say is offensive. 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. never pull low......unless you are

Thanks for the heads up. never pull low......unless you are

I love how you keep bringing up this line. I notice you didn't respond to my posting pointing out all the mentions of Clinton that you've made in defense of Bush. Must have been a difficult 8 years for you. I didn't dislike Clinton with the same intensity that Kallend shows towards Bush. I wouldn't call it difficult, just unpleasant. never pull low......unless you are

Please do the world a favour and put this Bush guy to sleep, he's getting real old. I'm looking forward to his second term. never pull low......unless you are

Because the only reason Kerry has any relevance is in relation to him running against Bush. I agree. never pull low......unless you are

Where does Bush fit in with this thread, it is about Kerry and how his actions affected lives. John hates Bush with such a passion that he can't argue without mentioning his name. The next four years are going to be difficult for him. never pull low......unless you are