Hypocrisy on TV and the FCC

[User6773]

for these reasons, men like Howard Stern and George Carlin are my heros. THEY are consistent in their beliefs. and god bless them.

So in your mind, Adolf Hitler was a better man than John Kerry?

[Moogy]

Loony Tunes

Looney Tunes wasn't meant for kids in the first place.

[Tasselfoot]

consistency is not the ONLY thing that matters. the beliefs themselves also play an important role. and, c'mon chardish... you know as well as anyone that that is a retarded statement to make, especially to me.

[The_Q]

Aside: Adolf Hitler was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. Communism and holocaust aside, he lead a weak nation to greatness.

On Topic: No, consistancy is the devil. If I stayed consistant in my views, opinions, beliefs, etc. I'd be in a ditch somewhere with an IQ of around 94. Most likely in a red state. The very fact that Kerry changed his mind a lot was one of the initial things that drew me to him (until it became obvious pandering).

I do dislike the stance that the networks take, but I'd prefer to stop complaining at it and move to the real source. No, not the conservatives, but the judicial system that is the everpresent threat through all of this. The conservatives will eventually take offense at one of the shows and sue for it's offensive nature. This could cost millions to a company. If the conservative loses, they just lose reputation and beats of their heart. I say that the judicial system should be changed so that the losing presecutor must pay money as a partial reparation for wasted time and money.

Yes, I know what this means. Yes, I know that it breaks my beliefs, but it is an immediate solution to a problem that will eventually be fixed. Better yet, if this does fix the problem and break the nasty habit, another one will be formed. One that shows that the law is not the final word in anything (huzzah for capitalism). The whole paying for losing could help encourage this habit.

Ok, that's slightly off topic. I guess elections are still running through my veins. Again, sorry for the rambling, folks.

Q

[Tasselfoot]

i've been saying that for years Q. people sue like the same as ordering takeout. its completely ridiculous. i completely agree that there should be a monetary penalty for a false claim in a lawsuit. not just for losing one, because there are many reasons a lawsuit can be lost. i'm talking about the people that try and make money off of lawsuits. some minor thing goes wrong in surgury... they sue. their meat is slightly undercooked... they sue. they slip and fall at a restaurant where there is a wet surface sign... they sue. it makes me sick. i was disgusted at my own mother for sueing a restaurant because she slipped and fell.

[GuidoHunter]

Trial lawyers are the cause of TOO many problems in this country today...

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

[blahblah18]

Q, your definition of "greatness" is quite a bit skewed, yes he was a good leader, but don't say he lead the german nation to greatnes....

[Layladay]

Yes but...Back is nothing. Im sure everyone (including kids) Have seen those dove commercials. C' mon now! You cant see the back of a woman now? And on all those shampoo commercials? If Some people think thats much, they must have been hiding under a rock for 12 or 13 years, because no matter what they try to do, kids are going to see it anyway, no matter how hard they try.

[stretchypanda]

I don't find that a good reason against at least trying to curb it. I have little doubt that my kids are going to have sex some day, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to try and discourage it (premarital, of course).

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

[GuidoHunter]

Uh, whoops, didn't realize stretchy was signed in on my comp...

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

[Tasselfoot]

rebellion from parents is a natural part of youth. be it when beavis & butthead was on tv and i wasn't allowed to watch, yet i'd still sneak peaks... to not being allowed to have girls in my room with the door closed, yet we'd leave the door open a crack, be under the covers of my bed with no pants on, and have sex. if parents are too sheltering of their children, it leads to more and more rebellion.

i would have no problem whatsoever with my kids having sex at 14 if it was done intelligently (not that i plan on having kids). sex is a very important portion of a marital relationship. if two people aren't happy with each other sexually, how is the marriage supposed to work? just the same way that they have to be happy with each other physically, emotionally, and psycologically.


edit: wtf... is stretchy guido's gf?

[The_Q]

I'd say Hitler lead the Germans to greatness based solely on the fact that everyone was still recuperating from the Great War. Then Hitler took quick control, conquered Poland, and basically "made history."

I agree with Guido/Stretchy/whoever was signed in. It's very true that the kids are going to see it anyway, but it just isn't that relevent. What is relevent is that there will always be a random conservative to stop it. Impending lawsuit is what keeps the TV companies from continuing their broadcast. If we can stop the lawsuit, we can stop the complaints.

Still, that's not the right thing to argue. Instead I'm supposed to say "it's right when...". I'd prefer not to. Therefore, I guess I won't post here.

Wow, this post was a waste.

Q