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Fox Censorship Of The Emmys

dhett said:
Ah, the old "off switch" plan. I was waiting for that to come up, because that's always the solution: deny choice. The off switch is no solution; any time I turn the TV on, I or anyone in my household could be subjected to that garbage. The TV rating system and V-chip were supposed to give control to parents, but it's too easy to get around. Broadcast rules are relaxed after 10 PM, but that's not good enough. You have several levels of television service with which to view your smut; but you also want to take away the only one I have.
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Deny choice? Afraid not. TV is an optional item. One to which no one has any alleged God-given right. Every channel could be filled with Waltons reruns if that's what the market supported, and I would have the right to turn it off too.

The ratings systems and V chips are tools; if they're too easy to get around, that is your responsibility as a parent. Turn off the TV if needed. That's a choice, one you have.
 
I guess I can sum up my opinion about this in very short order: the FCC's handling of little curse words is absolutely silly in light of all of the content now offered on TV. It's like trying to close the barn 14 years after the horse left.

There is so much content offered that could easily be considered offensive that censorship over little things is absurd. Either, you need to convince society that its viewing habits are unhealthy and make wholesale change (which I wouldn't mind at this point) or try to make boundaries that are based on reality. This halfassed reactionary stance that the FCC currently has is ridiculous and makes our government look even dumber than it is (if that's possible).
 
Beau Duran said:
And herein lies the problem. Years of letter writing campaigns where the validty is questionable at best, coupled with wealthy, idealistic activism from what appears to be a VERY vocal minority have led to the government, and the FCC in particular, acting like an out of control, power drunk bully when it comes to "decency." And that is where I take issue.
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That's the truth about any activism, regardless of ideology. Why do you think many of the old cartoons have disappeared, never to return again? It's the old squeaky wheel adage. But don't think for a second that these VERY vocal minorites have no validity. Their support is broad and deep.

Here's another VERY vocal minority, pressuring changes in content. Does this outrage you? Sneaky PBS
 
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