Yet another attack on our freedom of speech as lawmakers are set to raise fines for indecency.'
House Poised to OK Indecency Fine Increase [AP via Yahoo
News, 2.16.2005] House members are looking to hit broadcasters where it hurts
— the pocketbook — to crack down on racy programming.
I just do not understand the entire brouhaha over indecency. Particularly these days, there are literally thousands of media outlets. So if you truly want to avoid indecency -- however one may define it -- you can. You don't like Howard Stern? Turn it off! It really is that simple. Yes, I know -- the children! This is one of these situations where we are outsourcing parental responsibilities. And, shockingly, it is conservatives who are pushing for this interventionist government.
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