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jehop61

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22. Just thought of another thing
Sun Oct 7, 2012, 10:43 AM
Oct 2012

Given the age of most of the troops who have their laptops, tablets, smart phones, etc, just how many really listen to Armed Forces Radio? Lots more sources for info. than in previous wars. Bet the audience is miniscule.

As much as I dislike jehop61 Oct 2012 #1
There isn't a freedom of speech issue; it's a service of DoD, they already control the programming. eomer Oct 2012 #11
So our freedom of speech includes the right to be broadcast on Armed Forces Radio? eShirl Oct 2012 #18
Ed Schultz is on AFN radio... Lightbulb_on Oct 2012 #27
They forfeit their right to free speech with their hate and lies. lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #2
That's how a repub might think. jehop61 Oct 2012 #3
If freedom of speech applies to Armed Forces Radio then what time is the Communist Party program on? eomer Oct 2012 #17
wow, how 1984 of you. Why don't you throw the bastards in jail while you at it. crazyjoe Oct 2012 #23
Why not remove all politically themed programs? hack89 Oct 2012 #4
That's not the point. This all apparently started when babylonsister Oct 2012 #6
It will fail as it should. hack89 Oct 2012 #8
The general public can listen to Democracy Now!, so should the military. How about Al Jazeera? eomer Oct 2012 #26
They do get to listen to Rachel Maddow and Ed Schultz hack89 Oct 2012 #30
So take Rush off Armed Forces Radio - they can listen to it via the Internet. (eom) eomer Oct 2012 #39
Why not - igniting a partisan firestorm makes plenty of sense before the elections hack89 Oct 2012 #43
Igniting a partisan firestorm? That's pretty funny when we're discussing Rush. eomer Oct 2012 #47
The journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step former-republican Oct 2012 #10
And the balance of her quote? babylonsister Oct 2012 #33
I think as a human being Rush is despicable former-republican Oct 2012 #49
Letting Rush Limbaugh indoctrinate young soldiers with his anti-government trash jsr Oct 2012 #5
why not indoctrinate them with Only Pro government radio former-republican Oct 2012 #12
Soldiers work for the government jsr Oct 2012 #13
Since we all belong to the government former-republican Oct 2012 #16
Question... Lightbulb_on Oct 2012 #29
Signed (nt) PotatoChip Oct 2012 #7
We can become like these countries former-republican Oct 2012 #9
We already are if Armed Forces Radio is the measure. eomer Oct 2012 #14
I already know that but they don't filter things between Right and Left main stream programing former-republican Oct 2012 #19
The petition is about crazy fringe elements (specifically Rush Limbaugh), not mainstream. eomer Oct 2012 #24
Wrong. All the members of the military get to vote on AFR content. crazyjoe Oct 2012 #25
Members of the military can respond to questionnaires, programming is not decided by direct vote. eomer Oct 2012 #37
I don't understand how people think the right of free speech Mariana Oct 2012 #15
So you would also remove Rachel Maddow from AFN? nt hack89 Oct 2012 #34
One more thing to think about.... Bigmack Oct 2012 #20
Should Olbermann have been removed during the Bush years? Lightbulb_on Oct 2012 #32
Chain of command was the same then...different CinC is all.... Bigmack Oct 2012 #51
Well, at least you are consistent... Lightbulb_on Oct 2012 #52
Never been in the military, huh?... Bigmack Oct 2012 #53
Active duty and getting ready to deploy... again... Lightbulb_on Oct 2012 #54
Different military, I guess. The guys I know who are still in the Corps agree with me. nt Bigmack Oct 2012 #55
Agree with what? Lightbulb_on Oct 2012 #56
The Marines I knew then... and the Marines I know now... Bigmack Oct 2012 #61
So it seems like the latter... Lightbulb_on Oct 2012 #62
I've owned RushOffAFN.com for a while now but haven't done anything with it. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #21
Just thought of another thing jehop61 Oct 2012 #22
Speaking of Hate Radio MizzM Oct 2012 #28
Yeah I'm not sure they Obama Admin would leave that idiot on treestar Oct 2012 #31
They try to balance their offerings hack89 Oct 2012 #35
They broadcast all that too? treestar Oct 2012 #36
They have multiple channels and stations hack89 Oct 2012 #42
Makes me wonder if the Rush flap is then any big deal treestar Oct 2012 #45
It would ignite a political firestorm - it is a stupid idea. nt hack89 Oct 2012 #46
The Obama Administration rejected a petition to drop Limbaugh from AFN pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #38
A variety of viewpoints, interesting treestar Oct 2012 #41
The Obama administration is again right ........as usual former-republican Oct 2012 #48
As a nation, we should draw a line at for-profit hate speech Jessy169 Oct 2012 #40
Surprising you're still pushing this after the comprehensive spankings you received Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #58
I don't recall getting a "comprehensive spanking" Jessy169 Oct 2012 #63
This thread is one of the many spankings you received..... Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #65
Your point is irrelevant Jessy169 Oct 2012 #66
I am strongly in favor of both (1) the First Amendment and (2) paragraph breaks (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #67
Done!! jemsan Oct 2012 #44
Goalposts have been moved... Snarkoleptic Oct 2012 #50
Our soldiers are risking their lives for us. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #57
I think soldiers are adults who can make up their own minds, not babies needing to be coddled NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #59
Perhaps. Just find a link in 2004 and see how many babylonsister Oct 2012 #60
They have access to Rachel Maddow and Ed Schultz hack89 Oct 2012 #64
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