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Reid Calls Fairness Doctrine a ‘Ghost that Doesn’t Exist’ - But it does!
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On Feb. 26 Sen. Jim DeMint (D-Calif.) proposed an amendment to the D.C. Voting Rights Act that would permanently ban reimplementation of the Fairness Doctrine. The amendment passed 87-11. Reid voted for the amendment. Minutes before the amendment passed the Senate, however, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) proposed a separate amendment that says “certain affirmative actions” are “required” of the FCC, including “actions to encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership and to ensure that broadcast station licenses are used in the public interest.” This amendment also passed, on a vote of 57-41. Reid also voted for the Durbin amendment. The amendment’s language is viewed by many conservative media experts as a means to regulate conservative talk radio, particularly popular programs such as the “Rush Limbaugh Show” and the “Sean Hannity Show,” among many others. http://www.cnsnews.com/public/conten...x?RsrcID=44808 |
Reid Calls Fairness Doctrine a ŒGhost that Doesn¹t Exist¹ - But it does!
On Mar 10, 8:28*pm, Telamon
wrote: In article , wrote: [...] On Feb. 26 Sen. Jim DeMint (D-Calif.) proposed an amendment to the D.C. Voting Rights Act that would permanently ban reimplementation of the Fairness Doctrine. The amendment passed 87-11. Reid voted for the amendment. Minutes before the amendment passed the Senate, however, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) proposed a separate amendment that says ³certain affirmative actions² are ³required² of the FCC, including ³actions to encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership and to ensure that broadcast station licenses are used in the public interest.² This amendment also passed, on a vote of 57-41. Reid also voted for the Durbin amendment. The amendment¹s language is viewed by many conservative media experts as a means to regulate conservative talk radio, particularly popular programs such as the ³Rush Limbaugh Show² and the ³Sean Hannity Show,² among many others. http://www.cnsnews.com/public/conten...x?RsrcID=44808 They may call it something else but be prepared to have that doctrine shoved down your throat one way or the other. http://townhall.com/columnists/Frank...&comments=true |
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