I don't think the majority should control the minority, no. But wouldn't you agree that that type of procedure has happened in other areas beforehand.

The rules about sales to minors should be enforced. This is why I don't think Stern can be on public airwaves, because of the fact that minors can listen to his program.


Shaving Private Ryan?


I'm glad someone noticed the double entendre.

I agree. I mean, I think if they wanted to show it in it's entirety, it shouldn't have been on before maybe 9:00 PM (I don't know the FCC guidelines). If it would have been slightly edited (obviously for some content), which the contract doesn't allow as I understand, it could've been shown in it's proper time slot.

In my opinion, you're taking this whole situation to undeserved Orwellian proportions.

Even if somehow (and it's not), how would you regulate the global internet? It would be like interpol - no effective power to do anything.

I was flicking through the channels, and when it came on, I decided to see what the hell show was on my satellite TV. I found out.


The complaint also has to be relevant. I admit it's slightly arbitrary, but forgive me if I think a historically accurate film is more appropriate and more "immune" to complaints that Howard Stern.

Cable doesn't need as many regulations as public broadcasting. But certainly, especially in the ad examples I mentioned in my previous post, is inappropriate.

And the internet argument is getting tired, because it a.) cannot happen and b.) internet policing would be an internation thing? how would that work?

A pure example of pointless left-side overkill. I'm talking about censoring programs inappropriate for minors, not taking away anyones 1st Amendment rights.