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Author Topic:   Should the Public Airwaves be More or Less Censored?
ringo
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Message 166 of 310 (394575)
04-12-2007 11:03 AM
Reply to: Message 162 by riVeRraT
04-12-2007 9:43 AM


Re: No to Censorship
riVeRraT writes:
I do not intend to "sheild" children from life, but make life relative to their age.
But you don't get to decide what's appropriate for the age of my children. If you censor the public airwaves, you're taking away my right to raise my children as I see fit.
A five-year-old driving a car is a poor analogy. He presents a danger to society at large - a five-year-old watching pornography does not.

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nator
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Message 167 of 310 (394603)
04-12-2007 1:48 PM
Reply to: Message 153 by riVeRraT
04-11-2007 8:03 PM


Re: No to Censorship
I don't have TV in my life, by choice. We have a TV in the house, because we love movies, but that's all we use it for.
quote:
I actually admire that. I think about doing that often, but it never seems to happen.
Well, maybe you actually like TV. Neither Zhimbo nor I care about sports the way that you seem to, so I can understand someone who likes to watch sporting events wanting access to ESPN and the like.
BUT, if it is broadcast during prime time, then you tak your chances that prime-time-rated stuff will be shown.
The point is that when we realized that we didn't like most of the content that was available on TV, our reaction was very different from yours.
Your reaction was to censor what is broadcast to match Riverrat's sensibilities.
Our reaction was to not have it come into our house in the first place, because we have the choice to do that.
Why not?
It was my answer, and Brenna's answer, and NosyNed's answer.
quote:
Well, it's just part of life. It's like anything else.
It is only a part of your life if you choose it to be.
You can also choose to not have it be part of your life.
Nobody has a gun to your head to force you to pay for or watch TV.

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nator
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Message 168 of 310 (394605)
04-12-2007 1:52 PM
Reply to: Message 154 by riVeRraT
04-11-2007 8:06 PM


Re: Apology
quote:
I just want to apologize to anyone who thinks that I want to restrain peoples right to free speech, that's not my intention.
That's wonderful.
But then you go on to say:
quote:
And I still don't think that you should have a right to offend people, ON PURPOSE.
You want to criminalize bad manners now?
Welcome to Riverrat's dictatorship, where you can be thrown into prison for being rude!

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nator
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Message 169 of 310 (394606)
04-12-2007 1:59 PM
Reply to: Message 155 by riVeRraT
04-11-2007 8:08 PM


Re: No to Censorship
And I'll bet that there were beer commercials showing just as much women's skin during the game.
quote:
Childrens shows have women in bathing suits, I find nothing wrong with that.
Beer commercials are notorious for lots of really blatant sexual innuendo, rat. The implication of the ads are, basically, if you drink our beer, hot women will think you are cool and want to screw you.
In other words, many beer ads have just as much sexual innuendo as that desperate Housewives commercial.
You know this. Therefore, for you to pretend that that beer ads broadcast during sports programming depict women in bathingsuits similar to how they are depicted on children's shows is dishonest.
And what about the cheerleaders?

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One_Charred_Wing
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Message 170 of 310 (394613)
04-12-2007 2:27 PM
Reply to: Message 164 by Dan Carroll
04-12-2007 10:30 AM


Quote mining liability
Watch, someday somebody's gonna see that detailed account you just gave me, and copy-paste it along with "SEE!! ATHEISTS SACRIFICE BABIES AND EAT SOULS!!"

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macaroniandcheese 
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Message 171 of 310 (394614)
04-12-2007 2:33 PM
Reply to: Message 165 by Dan Carroll
04-12-2007 10:37 AM


Re: Apology

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tsig
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Message 172 of 310 (394617)
04-12-2007 2:40 PM
Reply to: Message 33 by riVeRraT
04-03-2007 11:36 PM


Re: No to Censorship
[q]Well then we should get rid of helmet laws, speed limits, local and state building codes, legalize all drugs, drinking age, smoking age, and make all stop signs with white trim around the edges optional.[/q]
I agree. Let god sort it out.

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nator
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Message 173 of 310 (394618)
04-12-2007 2:41 PM
Reply to: Message 165 by Dan Carroll
04-12-2007 10:37 AM


We LOVE these!

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Message 174 of 310 (394642)
04-12-2007 3:50 PM
Reply to: Message 173 by nator
04-12-2007 2:41 PM


Re: We LOVE these!
That is udderly ridiculous you know.

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ringo
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Message 175 of 310 (394645)
04-12-2007 4:02 PM
Reply to: Message 173 by nator
04-12-2007 2:41 PM


Re: We LOVE these!
I think cow-pornography should be banned from the Internet.

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tsig
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Message 176 of 310 (394694)
04-12-2007 7:25 PM
Reply to: Message 158 by macaroniandcheese
04-11-2007 10:05 PM


Revolting
you and me, baby. we'll change the world.
First we take the forum, then we'll take Berlin.

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riVeRraT
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Message 177 of 310 (394806)
04-13-2007 10:17 AM
Reply to: Message 166 by ringo
04-12-2007 11:03 AM


Re: No to Censorship
A five-year-old driving a car is a poor analogy. He presents a danger to society at large - a five-year-old watching pornography does not.
Are you 100% sure about that statement?

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riVeRraT
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Message 178 of 310 (394808)
04-13-2007 10:25 AM
Reply to: Message 167 by nator
04-12-2007 1:48 PM


Re: No to Censorship
BUT, if it is broadcast during prime time, then you tak your chances that prime-time-rated stuff will be shown.
I guess you haven't been reading, but I stated that it happened on a Sunday afternoon. If it was prime time, then I guess I wouldn't have a problem, but I still think the rating of the commercial should match the rating of the program, and yes, commercials do have ratings.
Your reaction was to censor what is broadcast to match Riverrat's sensibilities.
No, just be fair. TV has changed much over the years, and it keeps inching in a direction that IMO is not favorable to children. I would love to know the justification, besides freedom of speech.
It is obvious that offending people is not a good thing, just look at what Don Imus is going through right now.(and he deserves it)
You want to criminalize bad manners now?
It is really not that far fetched of an idea, as most private institutions will punish you for offending people.
Bad mannors and offending people on purpose are two different things, I don't know why you would describe it that way.
You know this. Therefore, for you to pretend that that beer ads broadcast during sports programming depict women in bathingsuits similar to how they are depicted on children's shows is dishonest.
When did I ever say I support the beer commercials?

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ringo
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Posts: 20940
From: frozen wasteland
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Message 179 of 310 (394831)
04-13-2007 12:07 PM
Reply to: Message 177 by riVeRraT
04-13-2007 10:17 AM


Re: No to Censorship
riVeRraT writes:
A five-year-old driving a car is a poor analogy. He presents a danger to society at large - a five-year-old watching pornography does not.
Are you 100% sure about that statement?
Never mind how sure I am. If you have a point to make against that statement, make it.

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nator
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Posts: 12961
From: Ann Arbor
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Message 180 of 310 (394889)
04-13-2007 9:32 PM
Reply to: Message 178 by riVeRraT
04-13-2007 10:25 AM


Re: No to Censorship
quote:
TV has changed much over the years, and it keeps inching in a direction that IMO is not favorable to children. I would love to know the justification, besides freedom of speech.
I know why, rat.
M O N E Y
I mean, how much Masterpiece Theater do you and your kids watch? Probably about as much as the rest of the population.
If Masterpiece Theater was as popular as Desperate Housewives, that's what we would see much more of.
quote:
It is really not that far fetched of an idea, as most private institutions will punish you for offending people.
Jesus, rat, are you really incapable of seeing the difference between what your job requirements are for being polite and innoffensive to others and criminal behavior?
quote:
Bad mannors and offending people on purpose are two different things, I don't know why you would describe it that way.
No, they really aren't different things WRT the First Ammendment.
quote:
When did I ever say I support the beer commercials?
Well, you didn't mention them as being offensive, even though they are probably just as raunchy as a Desperate Housewives commercial.
And, again, what about the cheerleaders?
And, just to reiterate:
TV is only a part of your life if you choose it to be.
You can also choose to not have it be part of your life.
Nobody has a gun to your head to force you to pay for or watch TV.
Edited by nator, : No reason given.

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