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Why are conservatives afraid of the "Fairness Doctrine"?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 10 Mar 09

Right wing hate radio has been abuzz about the threat of the Fariness Doctrine. It took me awhile to understand why this really would bother conservatives so much. For years now, we have been told how great conservative ideals...

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Obama comes out against Fairness Doctrine

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 18 Feb 09

A spokesman for President Obama came out and said "Obama opposes any move to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine". Well he may oppose it but democrats in the house and senate want it. So does that mean if they get passed...

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The Fairness Doctrine--what do you think?

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 17 Feb 09

It was repealed as unconstitutional and not serving the public well in 1987 and now they want to bring it back. This would mean that nobody on the public airwaves could voice their opinions without having someone there to argue...

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"Localism" In Talk Radio

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 4 Feb 09

There is a lot of talk about having the government impose something called "Localism" on Talk Radio stations. Localism means that the stations would have to reserve the majority of broadcast time to local talk shows. The logic...

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Oprah and the "Fairness" Doctrine"

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 10 Sep 08

Nancy Pelosi has made it pretty clear that one of the things she wants to accomplish as Speaker of the House is to make into law an old FCC policy that was called, "The Fairness Doctrine". The Fairness Doctrine required...

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Fairness Doctrine

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 14 Aug 07

There has been much talk about reinstitueing the Fairness Doctrine to insure that all points of view are heard. How may of you remember the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. One of the skits was by Pat Paulson in his campaing for...

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What do you think about this Fairness Doctrine regarding Talk Radio Programs?

Monica @momoftwingirls (859) • United States 28 Jun 07

Do you think this could be the end of Conservative talk radio and Conservative Talk Show Hosts? Also, do you think these people wanting this Fairness Doctrine are just babies and are now going to force listeners or viewers to...

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The "fairness" doctrine is anything but "fair"

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 16 May 07

The Pelosi/Reid Congress is talking about bringing back a broadcast policy dubbed, "The Fairness Doctrine". The fairness doctrine mandates that broadcast radio and tv shows have to be "fair and balanced. What is fuelling Pelosi...

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