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In reply to the discussion: Does the FCC's failure to fine Limbaugh represent regulatory capture? [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)4. Thanks, didn't know about this. K & R.
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Does the FCC's failure to fine Limbaugh represent regulatory capture? [View all]
shcrane71
Mar 2012
OP
I believe all broadcasting either through airwaves, digital, or satalite should be tiered regulated.
Great Caesars Ghost
Mar 2012
#63
Why not work on both? It would be difficult for AFN to justify keeping Rush's show if the FCC
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#8
Yeah, the AFN thing is a stronger case from the perspective of disrespect for the CIC.
HopeHoops
Mar 2012
#19
My post says nothing about support for disbanding the FCC. I just want the FCC to work,
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#10
Of course you want the FCC to work. Which is why you've used the latest meme.....
msanthrope
Mar 2012
#12
lol...wtf??? I have no idea where you're coming from, but have a good day (after you reread the OP)
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#13
I am coming from the place where I question why-a low count poster might bring up the latest
msanthrope
Mar 2012
#14
Thanks for the vetting rather than responding to the post. Why not place me on your ignore list?
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#15
So you're saying that it's NOT regulatory capture that the FCC is failing to enforce the
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#30
If the Fairness Doctrine doesn't exist anymore, why did lawmakers try to get rid of it in 2011?
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#36
Rhandi Rhodes is a false equivalency. She wouldn't be if you could name a non-subscription station
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#25
K, I'll go back and tell the community stations that said they started out as LPFM
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#32
What is considered obscene is not static. Women vote. Women can be appointed to the FCC.
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#37
You're correct. It has been static, but these are unprecedented times, and precedents have been
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#44
There are not many times that I long for the "good-ol' days" of the 50s or 60s, but
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#45
The Left has ceded a monopolization of public airwaves to the Right for decades, and we see
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#65
Thanks for the long, meandering justification for the Left handing the public airwaves to the Right.
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#69
huh??? AM radio carries jazz?? Where you from?!?! And, you're missing the point.
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#71
Oh, you lucky dawg... 1. It's beautiful up there. 2. Canadians are really nice aren't they???
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#73
Take me with you!!! I want to live amongst the Canadians and their good AM radio
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#76
If ever Americans resolve the issue of regulatory capture (the FCC rolling over while giving the AM
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#80
I know you want to compare of very different media outlets, but those comparisons don't
shcrane71
Mar 2012
#82
I'm not ducking the question: What will this "regulation" you are advocating entail?
onenote
Mar 2012
#83