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backscatter712

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9. FCC v. Pacifica is an abomination against the First Amendment THAT MUST FUCKING DIE!

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 12:15 AM

Jan 2012

Parents who object to naughty words on TV programs, here's your challenge.

Give me one, JUST ONE scientific study that demonstrate conclusively that children sustain some sort of psychological damage from hearing words like "fuck" or "shit" on TV programs.

As far as I can tell, the worst that happens is that the kids hear the words, start snickering, repeat the words, causing the adults to clutch pearls. Then the kids grow up with absolutely no measurable statistical difference in prevalence of mental disorders, educational levels, careers, etc. when compared to kids who were sheltered from George Carlin's horrible words until they were at least teenagers.

Just one study. Show it to me... if you can find one. I don't think you can.

Short of scientifically and statistically valid demonstration of harm to children, there is no justification for this attack on the First Amendment.

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Supreme Court case tests FCC�s power to police TV indecency [View all] alp227 Jan 2012 OP

I hope scotus rules against the FCC mr_liberal Jan 2012 #1

As socially liberal as I am it's unwise to allow Scarface to be played uncut on ABC during daytime alp227 Jan 2012 #5

Show me some scientific studies demonstrating how bad words harm children please. n/t backscatter712 Jan 2012 #11

I can show you the general degradation of manners in modern society, for one. alp227 Jan 2012 #12

Show me an article from a peer-reviewed scientific journal. backscatter712 Jan 2012 #14

OK then, using profanity in front of children is usually a crime under 'disturbing the peace' alp227 Jan 2012 #16

Children learn bad language Politicalboi Jan 2012 #2

Good point, but if I can't cuss at a public place if kids are present, alp227 Jan 2012 #4

It has nothing to do with morals. It's about control. Gregorian Jan 2012 #3

+1 Its always 'about saving the children.' I don't buy it, and I'm sick of it n/t Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #6

I have to agree with this. Heywood J Jan 2012 #7

Also, I've always believed that censorship was about protecting adults from being embarrassed. Gregorian Jan 2012 #8

Exactly. I'm wondering if children read DU. backscatter712 Jan 2012 #10

FCC v. Pacifica is an abomination against the First Amendment THAT MUST FUCKING DIE! backscatter712 Jan 2012 #9

Similar to how young people insert "like" as a filler word all the time, young people use cuss words alp227 Jan 2012 #13

This is different from how kids and teens have acted since the beginning of time how? n/t backscatter712 Jan 2012 #15

Let's just drop the pretense, our media is awash in sex and violence, and not much else. nt bemildred Jan 2012 #17