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John BigBootay

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Tue Mar-30-04 08:08 PM
Response to Reply #79

81. No it doesn't blow my argument away--

Truth in advertising works because there are severe consequences for not being truthful, INCLUDING government lawsuits against advertisers and corporations.

We agree that this is totally good. But opinion based debate shows are not a "product" that we buy like a Chia-Pet. Opinion is speech.

I detest "free-speech" zones as much as you do, but you are advocating that radio, television, print, perhaps the internet, must now become a giant "free-speech" zone.

I believe we are MORE FREE with fewer restrictions in our media than more.

At that, we'll have to adjourn our tete-a-tete as it is time for me to go.

Take care!!!

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