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5. What exactly would they have accomplished if they had "paid the fine and shut up"?

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 01:21 PM

Apr 2012

The court of appeals already ruled that the fine was illegal. It's the government that's appealing. I'm not sure I'm getting your logic.

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Supreme Court to argue CBS v. FCC over 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show fiasco. [View all] Initech Apr 2012 OP

Good effin god. They got nuttin better to do? geckosfeet Apr 2012 #1

Jeebus H. Christ on certiorari, hifiguy Apr 2012 #2

I know - they should have just paid the fine and shut up. Initech Apr 2012 #3

Time for Clarence Thomas to do a little "research" thelordofhell Apr 2012 #4

The Supreme Court will not hear this case. former9thward Apr 2012 #8