Land of the Free, Home of the Brave and the FCC

[Lornz]

Quote from pspr:

Get yourself a text book on American History, all of it, including religious history. Then maybe you will understand.

I thought the U.S. Constitution dictates a separation of state and church. As far as I know, most of the founding fathers were not Christians.

This is not about daytime TV, or related to children. I agree that certain content should not be aired at certain times. But if things even get censored at midnight, there is little point in that., I guess

What's funny is that hardcore porn is legal in the US, while forbidden in both the UK and Norway. I'm not defending that, of course, but it makes the Puritan argument rather futile.

Do you honestly think that a single "fuck" should be censored at 11PM? Does the adult population of the US not have the ability to decide for themselves what they want, or doesn't want, to hear/see?

Didn't Jack Bauer chop off a guy's head in prime time?

 

[indythink75]

Quote from Lornz:

I thought the U.S. Constitution dictates a separation of state and church. As far as I know, most of the founding fathers were not Christians.

This is not about daytime TV, or related to children. I agree that certain content should not be aired at certain times. But if things even get censored at midnight, there is little point in that., I guess

What's funny is that hardcore porn is legal in the US, while forbidden in both the UK and Norway. I'm not defending that, of course, but it makes the Puritan argument rather futile.

Do you honestly think that a single "fuck" should be censored at 11PM? Does the adult population of the US not have the ability to decide for themselves what they want, or doesn't want, to hear/see?

Didn't Jack Bauer chop off a guy's head in prime time?

See previous post.

Also, yes, violence and head chopping, no problem. Say bad words, oh no. See Santorum and other social conservatives on this. The Crusades, no problem. Seeing people having sex, or say f***, no way.

 

[Lornz]

Quote from indythink75:

Excellent English, where are you from? You may want to read this:
http://www.fcc.gov/guides/obscenity-indecency-and-profanity

That's why cable TV was developed, sort of. I, too, hate censorship, but not as much as I dislike those who use childish language on web blogs and forums.

I'm from Norway. I have, and possibly rightfully so, deluded myself into thinking that I have a decent command of the English language, but I probably shouldn't be posting at 3AM.

I agree that blogs and fora can be a source of both poor language and poor taste, and I try my best not add on to that problem.

 

[Lornz]

Quote from twofacedjoker:

Because it is one aspect which parents cannot withdraw their children from being exposed to with foreknowledge.

"The courts have held that indecent material is protected by the First Amendment and cannot be banned entirely. It may, however, be restricted in order to avoid its broadcast during times of the day when there is a reasonable risk that children may be in the audience."

Yes, I understand that. Other countries have cut-off times, such as 9 or 10 PM. I find it odd that the U.S. deviates from that common practice.

However, what baffles me the most is that everything goes on cable.

 

[Lornz]

Quote from indythink75:

Many conservatives over the years have lobbied against artistic freedom, even to the point of shutting down art galleries. Banning books based on content. Changing textbooks from reality to fantasy. Hard to imagine, right? This has given government more power, like the FCC to ban commentators and speech. It's funny that those who profess they want less government intervention, support such things.

Yes, if I remember correctly, the Texas Board of Education removed Thomas Jefferson from a section of a schoolbook devoted to great political thinkers?

That was my point, really. Why is the government wasting resources on petty things like this.

The Westboro Baptist Church can protest military funerals in especially distasteful ways, but I can't hear the punchline of a joke? I simply can't fathom it.

 

[indythink75]

Quote from Lornz:

Yes, if I remember correctly, the Texas Board of Education removed Thomas Jefferson from a section of a schoolbook devoted to great political thinkers?

That was my point, really. Why is the government wasting resources on petty things like this.

The Westboro Baptist Church can protest military funerals in especially distasteful ways, but I can't hear the punchline of a joke? I simply can't fathom it.

I understand your concern. It's deplorable that a few right wing extremists can actually make this kind of thing happen.