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Comment on Censorship Under The Guise Of Fairness by utahrattler

utahrattler — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:19:27 +0000

The Fairness Doctrine will, is not designed to address Moyer’s concern (note: Moyers, too, has an agenda and pushes it on his ‘unbiased’ PBS specials, but that’s not the focus of your question). However, a government takeover of corporations owning media outlets would, too, have ‘undesirable’ consequences for the marketplace and free speech (I suppose such action would be considered an end run around the Fairness Doctrine to full government control of the media).

The Fairness Doctrine is, at this time, specifically targeted to political speech. That does nothing to stop anyone from buying outlets (we have monopoly laws are for that).

Also, just for fun, let’s say we end up with a radio monopoly. The Fairness Doctrine will not break it up. It will only ensure that the company will not carry political talk shows (or carry an incredibly limited number compared to today’s standards). Ultimately, a monopoly’s goal is to make money. In radio, listeners = money. Serving listener demands is how they maximize listeners (and money).

Even without the Fairness Doctrine, a monopoly would not ignore market demands and select one, specific, viewpoint to run with. People don’t need radio, they turn it off. Trying to force everyone to listen to one, lousy format is an expedient way to not be a monopoly (read bankruptcy) for very long. Further, with streaming internet broadcasts here and world-wide, they wouldn’t have a prayer.

The only thing that really would have the power to shut out all viewpoints on a media format (including the internet) is government.

Comment on Censorship Under The Guise Of Fairness by fstaheli

fstaheli — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:02:32 +0000

I’ve heard Bill Moyers talk about the problem, first experienced by newspapers and now by tv and radio stations, that a few large corporations are buying up all of the media outlets. I think this is unhealthy, and I agree with Moyers that it needs to be corrected.

Is this what Democrats are trying to fix, or are they really trying to resurrect the Fairness Doctrine, or both?

I guess I haven’t done enough study on the issue.

Comment on Shotgun Blast - 3 topic post by Censorship Under The Guise Of Fairness « Utah Rattler

Censorship Under The Guise Of Fairness « Utah Rattler — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:05:46 +0000

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Comment on Who’s Using Your Child’s Social Security Number? by Child ID Theft Victims - You’re On Your Own « Utah Rattler

Child ID Theft Victims - You’re On Your Own « Utah Rattler — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:50:19 +0000

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Comment on ID Verification for Federal Contractors by Child ID Theft Victims - You’re On Your Own « Utah Rattler

Child ID Theft Victims - You’re On Your Own « Utah Rattler — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:48:41 +0000

[...] With the recent Utah election results (Chaffetz being the exception), it is highly unlikely that employers will never be required to verify identities of those they employ. As a matter of fact, I expect we will take a step back and watch as the 2009 (non-election year) legislature guts the recently passed legisltation that requires State contractors to verify identity of their employees (at least the Feds require it now). [...]

Comment on SB 81: Baby Steps and Extreme Vigilance by Child ID Theft Victims - You’re On Your Own « Utah Rattler

Child ID Theft Victims - You’re On Your Own « Utah Rattler — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:44:02 +0000

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Comment on Rap Tax Down Your Throat (West Bountiful) by Watch Your Wallet: West Bountiful RAP Tax « Utah Rattler

Watch Your Wallet: West Bountiful RAP Tax « Utah Rattler — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:44:52 +0000

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Comment on Help With SB 81 - Illegal Immigration by ID Verification for Federal Contractors « Utah Rattler

ID Verification for Federal Contractors « Utah Rattler — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:16:14 +0000

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Comment on Illegal Immigration ID Theft in a Nutshell (Amnesty) by ID Verification for Federal Contractors « Utah Rattler

ID Verification for Federal Contractors « Utah Rattler — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:14:02 +0000

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Comment on Bountiful Keeps Covert Tax by Bountiful Power Taxes and Recycling (Warning to West Bountiful) « Utah Rattler

Thu, 29 May 2008 20:46:53 +0000

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