Comments on: Wild Bill and The Fairness Doctrine [Reader Post] http://floppingaces.net/2009/02/14/wild-bill-and-the-fairness-doctrine-reader-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wild-bill-and-the-fairness-doctrine-reader-post Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:31:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Neo http://floppingaces.net/2009/02/14/wild-bill-and-the-fairness-doctrine-reader-post/#comment-163536 Neo Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:30:55 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=16857#comment-163536 <i>One idea Waxman's committee staff is looking at is a congressionally mandated policy that would require all TV and radio stations to have in place "advisory boards" that would act as watchdogs to ensure "community needs and opinions" are given fair treatment. Reports from those advisory boards would be used for license renewals and summaries would be reviewed at least annually by FCC staff.</i> I feel a Democratic "Terri Schiavo" moment coming on as House Democrats seem "hell-bent" on alienating their voters by overreaching.

One idea Waxman’s committee staff is looking at is a congressionally mandated policy that would require all TV and radio stations to have in place “advisory boards” that would act as watchdogs to ensure “community needs and opinions” are given fair treatment. Reports from those advisory boards would be used for license renewals and summaries would be reviewed at least annually by FCC staff.

I feel a Democratic “Terri Schiavo” moment coming on as House Democrats seem “hell-bent” on alienating their voters by overreaching.

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]]> By: GaffaUK http://floppingaces.net/2009/02/14/wild-bill-and-the-fairness-doctrine-reader-post/#comment-163374 GaffaUK Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:28:44 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=16857#comment-163374 lol - as usual the right and the left saying how life is unfair and how the media is against them. Back in the UK I remember political parties wanted funding from the taxpayer. Why should I fund any party unless I choose to? If you can't afford to spread your message then your message isn't getting enough support to start with.

lol – as usual the right and the left saying how life is unfair and how the media is against them. Back in the UK I remember political parties wanted funding from the taxpayer. Why should I fund any party unless I choose to? If you can’t afford to spread your message then your message isn’t getting enough support to start with.

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]]> By: kathie http://floppingaces.net/2009/02/14/wild-bill-and-the-fairness-doctrine-reader-post/#comment-163106 kathie Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:04:08 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=16857#comment-163106 I think Rush covered most of the salient points! He spoke for me, and I thank him.

I think Rush covered most of the salient points! He spoke for me, and I thank him.

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