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In reply to the discussion: If the UK can do it....why the hell can't we? [View all]rainy
(6,095 posts)133. I hear you!!!
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Fortunately, or unfortunately, however you see it, we have the 1st Amendment to the Constitution.
marie999
Apr 2022
#1
That needs to be adjusted to responsible free speech when broadcasting across the nation IMO. n/t
RKP5637
Apr 2022
#6
No doubt you campaign tirelessly against all restrictions upon the first amendment.
Orrex
Apr 2022
#155
Then bring back the fairness doctrine. If that is the right name. Where a news organization must
Maraya1969
Apr 2022
#175
The fairness doctrine did not require "equal time" to "the other side" of the story.
onenote
Apr 2022
#285
That's exactly right. There is no point in trying to use government power to suppress speech
tritsofme
Apr 2022
#154
and who gets to define 'responsible free speech'? Sorry, I'd rather have freedom than that risk
Amishman
Apr 2022
#48
Yep, they don't consider how this will their right to free speech.
MarineCombatEngineer
Apr 2022
#102
Often on DU it's a waste of time to try to have meaningful discussions. So, I present
RKP5637
Apr 2022
#246
You are aware that the FD never applied to cable, satellite or the internet aren't you?
MarineCombatEngineer
Apr 2022
#203
Posters keep saying that the Fairness Doctrine required equal time. It didn't.
onenote
Apr 2022
#290
So we can't have standards or metrics as to what is allowed to be called "news?"
CrispyQ
Apr 2022
#266
Their public channels are far different than their cable station,
MarineCombatEngineer
Apr 2022
#115
You want "creative ways" around the concrete protection of free speech per the 1A?
sir pball
Apr 2022
#85
You calling our responses to the 1A silly is telling me all I need to know about you. nt
MarineCombatEngineer
Apr 2022
#192
Uh I'd say the existence of any British colony qua colony is due to the rage of older white men.
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2022
#7
Tucker Carlson is openly and freely aiding and abetting an enemy of the United States.
Initech
Apr 2022
#11
Certainly a fair question IMO. Recently I was on some major station, maybe a Fox affiliate and
RKP5637
Apr 2022
#15
Would the Orange One removing classified docs to MagatLago and then say, giving that info away
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2022
#39
And why else would he take it? Memorabilia?? He doesn't lift a finger if he can't make $$.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2022
#40
I think you're right. Does the U.S. have any "formal enemies" currently? Official list?
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2022
#50
Thanks. Interesting that Japan never entered into a peace agreement after WWII
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2022
#58
So that same 43% of republicans would approve a democrat shutting down Fox news?
keithbvadu2
Apr 2022
#17
Wondering what the regulatory/legal basis in UK led to it's vanquish? Anyone?
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2022
#23
reading the link (thanks) there are significant regulations that Fox broke and were cited for. We
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2022
#84
The Fairness Doctrine never applied to cable, so Fox News would not come under its purview.
Celerity
Apr 2022
#93
It seams self-evident. At some point certain parts of the Constitution may well prove
Celerity
Apr 2022
#118
Thank you for saying what I was thinking but was having trouble finding
Dark n Stormy Knight
Apr 2022
#179
watching free streams is not illegal here, streaming them without consent is, & I do not stream
Celerity
Apr 2022
#231
Wait, what? Really? Can I get a link to that story if you have a moment, please? N/T
Jedi Guy
Apr 2022
#252
Wow. Just wow. That's beyond absurd and seems like something out of the Onion, honestly.
Jedi Guy
Apr 2022
#276
You support peddling lies and calling for the removal of the 1st Amendment?
AZSkiffyGeek
Apr 2022
#54
If we're talking about accuracy, she did not "peddle lies" or call for the removal of the 1st Am.
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2022
#177
In this sub-thread, you called out someone for liking Jacinda Ardern
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2022
#239
ARdern is a fine progressive politician who never said anything attributed to her in the post
AZSkiffyGeek
Apr 2022
#240
I was actually criticizing the tweeter who posted it, the DUer who shared it
AZSkiffyGeek
Apr 2022
#245
You posted "you support her peddling lies...", to a post in which "she" was Ardern
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2022
#259
Not even the best magician can pull a rabbit out of a hat if there isn't already a rabbit in the hat
betsuni
Apr 2022
#79
You seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of the 1A, given your examples.
Jedi Guy
Apr 2022
#132
In response, same old tired arguments about the 1st Amendment having NO limitations/consequences
Hekate
Apr 2022
#140
I suspect OP's such as this which call for the federal government to restrict speech are not
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2022
#146
Your second quote is fake too. This OP is an embarrassment. You should take it down.
Celerity
Apr 2022
#169
FWIW, a former head of policy & comms for the NZ Green Party said something similar
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2022
#200
People have pointed out they're incorrect; it can be done without venom
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2022
#244
"Stalking"? For fuck's sake, I replied to you once, and then continued that exchange
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2022
#256
Unfortunately we don't really have a clear-cut "this is bullshit" option for alerting... nt
AZSkiffyGeek
Apr 2022
#250
People who are ok with authoritarianism always make the dumbest assumption
Sympthsical
Apr 2022
#173
Fake "Why didn't/don't Democrats stop ____ ?" Because government only means Democrats.
betsuni
Apr 2022
#180
Fox viewers are less likely to believe lies after being paid to watch CNN for 30 days: study
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2022
#185
It certainly demonstrates the authoritarian streak of many on this site.
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2022
#211
Also shows how people comment on here without checking whether something is even factual.
Jetheels
Apr 2022
#215