FCC indecency rules vague and unconsitiutional

[WGN9fan 0]

The court rules out FCC's indecency rules. We could be hearing the the words F*** and S#!T on TV UNCENSORED. They say it is a violation of our First Amendment: The right to free speech. Look here: http://www.tvguide.com/News/FCC-Indecency-Rule-1020527.aspx?rss=keywords&partnerid=foxnews&profileid=celebs

[ProButtonPusher 230]

The court rules out FCC's indecency rules. We could be hearing the the words F*** and S#!T on TV UNCENSORED. They say it is a violation of our First Amendment: The right to free speech. Look here: http://www.tvguide.com/News/FCC-Indecency-Rule-1020527.aspx?rss=keywords&partnerid=foxnews&profileid=celebs

 

Sigh. (This was just in an appeals court, and isn't set in stone quite yet.)

 

Networks aren't going to all of sudden air George Carlin's "Seven Words You Cannot Say on Television" - stations have been policing themselves for years for the benefit of the more conservative viewer (and so they don't get complaints).

 

If this does have any impact on the FCC's way of running things (this only pertained to certain events in the early 2000s and hasn't changed a thing, though it's expected that this could get the wheels turning), don't expect massive amounts of 'cursing' on the airwaves. This means if an unruly guest and/or Jane Fonda is on a talk show, and they drop an 'inappropriate word', there would be no law that says they can be fined by the FCC.

[WGN9fan 0]

Now we have to hear swearing on TV and if it is in set in stone, stations can get away with it.

[Weeters 1981]

We could be hearing the the words F*** and S#!T on TV UNCENSORED.

 

You must not watch cable television at night.

[WGN9fan 0]

I know. Chappelle's Show.

[ProButtonPusher 230]

Now we have to hear swearing on TV and if it is in set in stone, stations can get away with it.

 

lol wut

[C Block 1574]

Fuck yes.

[WGN9fan 0]

Fuck yes.

Hey, language.

[ProButtonPusher 230]

Hey, language.

 

Again,

[ColumbusNewsFan 218]

Hey we still have our FCC.

 

I saw them go into Weeters' Office

 

Funny thing is we haven't seen them for weeks now.

[Weeters 1981]

Funny:

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Relevant:

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[Weeters 1981]

Hey we still have our FCC.

 

I saw them go into Weeters' Office

 

Funny thing is we haven't seen them for weeks now.

 

Bob Scranton is the new TVNT Decency Department manager.

[channel2 982]

I thought scranton ran away.

 

Sam Horn ran away too.

[WGN9fan 0]

Here's something WTVD should've been fined by the FCC before:

[Weeters 1981]

Here's something WTVD should've been fined by the FCC before:

 

Oh noes he said TITS.

 

[C Block 1574]

I don't know...I kind of like the way things are censored now.

 

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[Ntropolis 600]

I don't know...I kind of like the way things are censored now.

 

I agree. Imagine how different Maury would be without a bleep every 5 seconds.

[WGN9fan 0]

I agree. Imagine how different Maury would be without a bleep every 5 seconds.

And Springer. And Wilkos.

[channel2 982]

I don't know...I kind of like the way things are censored now.

 

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Oh god that's uproarious!

[stevieboy247 43]

I'm suprised nobody mentioned South Park.

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[TennTV1983 811]

Nor have they mentioned the movie Scarface and its constant use of the f-word (WARNING: may contain spoilers):

 

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[DMA 136]

I'm happy the the rules are being looked at. Every other progressive western society isn't prudish enough to outright ban profanity. They just have a reasonable cutoff point-after 9 or 10pm, anything goes on television. It's about time we follow suit.

[WGN9fan 0]

BTW, remember "The Big Bleeping Deal"?