This would be a good parting gift from Bush to insure freedom of speech in the US in the future. Why is it holy writ that government agencies can be created, but almost never ended? The FCC is utterly obsolete. It sets itself up as an arbiter of what is obscene. It mandates that its licensed stations operate "in the public interest" - there is no such thing. It was created back in the age when there was no satellite TV and radio, no internet, no broadcast or cable TV, just radio, and operated from a consideration that the radio spectrum frequencies are scarce, and therefore had to be controlled by the government. The argument was weak then, and is ridiculous now. If a democrat gets elected, the slim republican majority of 3 - 2 can be expected to be overturned, and with that the imposition of the "Fairness Doctrine" and who knows what else. End it now.

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Justabubba: "that would include everyone"

http://politicalforum.com/showthread.php?t=27847

I agree with you. It serves absolutely no useful purpose. There is no need for it.

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I agree. It should be abolished. But Bush will never do that. Why? Because he's a collectivist statist.

If you want to see government agencies abolished, then you will have to vote for Ron Paul. He's the only candidate promising to do so.

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then who would fine howard stern?

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[Frontiersman editorial, 2/7/97]

I disagree. The FCC DOES serve a purpose. The problem is that they've expanded, and abused that purpose.

Granted, I don't think parents want their sheltered little waifs hearing all the lyrics to their precious' little Tupac songs on the radio. However, the heavy-handed fees, fines and financial regulations are what needs to be pared back.

Funny, I haven't read an article in the constitution that gives the government the right to decide what anyone can listen to. The FCC, along with most of the agencies, is simply wrong.

If I remember correctly though, the president (while able to run the agencies) cannot terminate one due to the enabling legislation. Think its up to congress to kill it.

It's been a while since admin. law, I might be wrong.

Like what pray tell? I can't think of a single thing.

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I'm far from one who agrees with any kind of censorship, however when you're talking about "public" airwaves, I don't think little miss whitebread housewife wants her little precious listening to some rap song on the radio about "bangin' hos" or "bustin' caps." There's gotta be some sort of standards, even if it's to protect the sensitive little ears of those "religious right" folks.

I would like to see the FCC be more of a "referee" of the airwaves, instead of "dictators." Wanna play that hardcore, expletive-laden rap crap on the radio? Fine. You have the right to play it...Do it after a certain time of the day (like they do on some television stations).

Note: This is about the specific words being used. NOT the overall message being said. I'm also specifically talking about "free" airwaves. Not the "XM Radio" kind.

So, anything that offends anyone should be banned? Where do you stop? Why can't whitebread housewife turn the radio off?

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There are only two things wrong with this great nation of ours, democrats and republicans!

Not necessarily in that order.