Reply #28: Fairness doctrine inneffective anyway

[Spike89]

Rush has used the entertainment dodge since he got started. Savage attacks both repubs and democrats by staking a claim to the insane wing of the loony right. (is there even an opposite point of view to his?) The fairness doctrine, or any reconstituted version, couldn't maintain constitutionality and effectively change the radio landscape. As an "entertainer", Rush isn't news, nor is what he says an official republican message. It would be a futile attempt to solve a problem by using tactics that violate our principles at the same time--a double win for Rush and his ilk.

The fairness doctrine worked only to keep political ads out of the real news broadcasts and to stop a broadcaster from only having one candidate invited to speak on air. It never was designed to ensure equal time or popularity for opinions or entertainment. Some things simply can't be legislated without surrendering way too much.