17-04-2005 04:57									#1
	Bush says he's for censoring cable/satallite. Suffering from ads?

http://www.cbc.ca/storyview/AOL/art...bush050415.html

quote: Bush says he supports regulating cable WASHINGTON - U.S. President George W. Bush says he supports extending indecency standards to cable and satellite programming, which is currently exempt from such regulations. Such a move would affect programs like HBO's highly popular gangster drama, The Sopranos, and Howard Stern's future show on satellite radio. Bush's comments came Thursday in response to a question at the American Society of Newspaper Editors convention, where he was a speaker. Bush was asked if he endorsed applying broadcast standards to satellite and cable services. "Yes, I'm for that," he said. "I think there ought to be a standard. On the other hand, I fully understand that ... the final decision is a parent turning off the TV." In the U.S., government regulations currently prevent broadcast networks from airing indecent programming, except between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Some legislators have floated the idea of applying that same standard to all programming, including cable and satellite shows. But the White House quickly backtracked, saying later in the day that Bush had actually been voicing support for a bill that failed to pass Congress last year. That proposed legislation would have increased fines applied to broadcast outlets from $32,500 US per violation to a maximum of $500,000 US per incident. It was silent on the issue of cable and satellite television. "The president was reflecting back on the legislation endorsed by the administration," a Bush spokesman said. Bush also said Thursday he supported the government setting standards to help parents make informed choices about their children's viewing. "I have no problems with standards being set to help parents make good decisions," he said. Cable and satellite programming currently runs with ratings on all shows except news and sports. In addition, satellite dishes allow parents to block out undesirable channels. The V chip, which is standard equipment in all TV sets, allows viewers to block shows based on ratings.

So parents are already informed about what's in each show and every parent can use a v-chip to block shows above what ever rating parents choose but Bush still wants more censorship?

	17-04-2005 05:01									#2
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jerk

	17-04-2005 05:05									#3
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He's saying it because he knows he'll never have to do it.

	17-04-2005 05:14									#4
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youre right, he using the religious right and jerking them around, all promises, no action.

those guys are so gullible. haha

	17-04-2005 05:19									#5
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Seriously, why do Republicans always talk about personal responsibility when it comes time to help the poor or allowing people to declare bankruptcy yet when ever it comes to forcing beliefs on to other people they're all for government action? Don't parents have some responsability to govern what their kids watch especially since the v-chip allows them to absolutely control what is or isn't watched in their house?

In another thread JohnT claimed the Democrats were the party who wanted the government to solve problems while Republicans wanted people to solve their own problems. That's BS. Republicans want the government to get into things just as much as Democrats but they want it over different stuff. Mostly religous stuff.

	17-04-2005 05:22									#6
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It's just a sneaky way of ensuring that all news in the future will be reviewed by the staff of Fox news before being broadcast.

	17-04-2005 05:35									#7
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Why does Bush always try and take advice from Aggie on all the wrong things?

	17-04-2005 06:10									#8
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quote: Why does Bush always try and take advice from Aggie on all the wrong things?

*revises his list to make Kuci's punishment more severe come the revolution.

	17-04-2005 06:20									#9
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"I fully understand that ... the final decision is a parent turning off the TV."

Jeez, I can't believe i agree with the guy...

	17-04-2005 06:50									#10
	Suffering from ads?

I thought a core belief of conservative thinking was SMALL GOVERNMENT.

	17-04-2005 07:32									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker I thought a core belief of conservative thinking was SMALL GOVERNMENT.

Small liberal government, large Republican government.

	17-04-2005 09:13									#12
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duh, of course he is. He's Bush. (aka 'the Bad Guy')

	17-04-2005 09:33									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Verto Small liberal government, large Republican government.

That's the first time I have heard this line of thinking, and you know what, it's 100% right.