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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 02:53 PM Original message |
The proper way to deal with Rush, Hannity and the media wingnuts: Break the media oligopoly! |
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dem629 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Easy. Stop watching/listening/reading their crap. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Did I suggest suppressing speech? |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. So you don't think there has already been speech suppression by TPTB? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. No, they should be forced to compete. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Demanding greater diversity of ownership and the Fairness Doctrine is not speech suppression. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I doubt we're going to get the Fairness Doctrine. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 08:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. I have never listened to Rush on purpose, and have no plan to start. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Aren't there anti-Trust laws on the books that need to be enforced? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Exactly. It's time to enforce the Sherman act again. n/t |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 03:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Yes; but they are designed to protect COMMERCIAL competition, NOT |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. In Columbus, OH we have had 2 progressive radio stations |
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Submariner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Same here. In Boston we had 2 progressive radio stations |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. We are the freaking majority but from coast to coast we have non stop ... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. K & R! Everyone reading this should K & R this! |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. "It's the Media, Stupid" |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. It was a long time ago. |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. That is a good idea and I am all for it... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. Don't forget-the airwaves belong to the people. nt |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Yes they do. I mentioned that earlier in this thread. |
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Optical.Catalyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. So what we have is an FCC problem more than a Clear Channel problem |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. An FCC problem, and a legislation problem. |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. Here's my idea |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Yes, defamation laws! |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. LOL, you honestly expect the Democrats to do this? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Obama's likely to. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
25. Even if there is legislation passed that forces the breakup of these megamediacorps |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 03:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I'll bet the market for progressive TV and radio is actually decent. |
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lelgt60 (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Yes - this doesn't make sense to me statistically... |
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