House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and other congressional democrats would like to resurrect the "Fairness Doctrine", which was created in 1949 by the Federal Communications Commission. It required broadcasters to present opposing views on controversial issues and provide equal time to political figures who were attacked. Toward the end of the Reagan administration, the FCC itself found the doctrine unconstitutional and discarded it, since it was obvious censorship of political speech, which is the main protection of the First Amendment.
This action is being brought up because there are far more successful conservative talk shows on radio. Why should they be penalized because the liberal ones are not as successful. Obviously, there are alot of people who want these stations, or they would'nt be doing so well. The government has no right to suppress the will of the people.
Robert Rozycki
POS1601
Tuesday, 6 P.M.
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I'm sure that it is true that there are far more successful conservative radio shows. I find that conservative shows on TV or the radio seem to be fairer. I agree that the government should not have the right to take away something people enjoy.
Emily Pullen
POS 1601
Tuesday 6pm
The Fairness Doctrine would not take away popular conservative shows. It would only require that the network provide time for opposing points of view. I would think that this is what you would want Robert. Since in your last blog you expressed a need for bipartisanship. This doctrine would allow for equal and could foster a much more moderate sense of political culture.
Damien Needham
POS 2041 8:00 a.m.
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