Posted by
xJoshuax on Friday, October 24, 2008 8:32:23 PM
As soon as I heard about this thing called "The Fairness Doctrine" I
knew right away that it was wrong. If you don't know what the Fairness
Doctrine entails then please let me inform you.
The
Fairness Doctrine was introduced in the U.S. in 1949 (Report on
Editorializing by Broadcast Licensees, 13 F.C.C. 1246 [1949]). The
doctrine remained a matter of general policy, and was applied on a
case-by-case basis until 1967, when certain provisions of the doctrine
were incorporated into FCC regulations. It did not require equal time
for opposing views, but required that contrasting viewpoints be
presented. The Fairness Doctrine had two basic elements: It required
broadcasters to devote some of their airtime to discussing
controversial matters of public interest, and to air contrasting views
regarding those matters. Stations were given wide latitude as to how to
provide contrasting views: It could be done through news segments,
public affairs shows or editorials.
Basically, The
Fairness Doctrine gives 100% control to the Government on which news
will be broadcasted and how it will be broadcasted. On every
Conservative radio and talk shows Left-wing Liberal's will be put there
with them to even the playing field. When a majority of Conservative
radio and talk shows have Liberals on there to discuss there views
with. I guess Liberals don't ever watch Fox News, oh well of course not
because Fox News is not 100% biased like MSNBC, CNN, NBC, and many
others. Thank God that Congressmen Mike Pence and Senator Norm Coleman
have a taken strong stance against the so-called "Fairness Doctrine"
and have introduced the Broadcaster Freedom Act, which would
permanently prohibit the FCC or any future President from reinstating
the so-called "Fairness Doctrine".
If the "Fairness Doctrine" is
reinstated then eventually all Christian and Conservative view points
will be disposed of. To take a stand against this so called "Fairness
Doctrine" go to:
https://www.aclj.org/Petition/Default.aspx?sc=3293&ac=1
and sign the petition to make sure this doesn't pass.
In God we trust,
Joshua