Comments on: This Is Not the ‘Fairness Doctrine’ You’re Looking For http://blog.heritage.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:18:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Joe, Nashville http://blog.heritage.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-11158 Joe, Nashville Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:43:43 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-11158 I guess I wouldn't be so vehemently opposed to the Doctrine if it would also apply to mainstream and print media. Radio is the only place I can to listen to conservative views and concerns in some detail. I think the regrettable performance of the mainstream media during the recent election is a prime example of this. If I want to hear a liberal view of something, all I have to do is turn on the TV. Taking away the ability to listen to a radio program simply due to the fact that it is conservative seems to be a slap in the face of free speech. I'm sure the owners of the radio stations will add liberal talk radio if they believe that people will tune in. It just makes sense - the old supply and demand adage. If there is demand for it, then someone will supply it. Somehow liberals just haven't been able to create enough demand for additional radio programs to be added. We shouldn't compromise the existing shows, but I have no problem with adding more, so long as its not mandated. I guess I wouldn't be so vehemently opposed to the Doctrine if it would also apply to mainstream and print media. Radio is the only place I can to listen to conservative views and concerns in some detail. I think the regrettable performance of the mainstream media during the recent election is a prime example of this. If I want to hear a liberal view of something, all I have to do is turn on the TV. Taking away the ability to listen to a radio program simply due to the fact that it is conservative seems to be a slap in the face of free speech. I'm sure the owners of the radio stations will add liberal talk radio if they believe that people will tune in. It just makes sense – the old supply and demand adage. If there is demand for it, then someone will supply it. Somehow liberals just haven't been able to create enough demand for additional radio programs to be added. We shouldn't compromise the existing shows, but I have no problem with adding more, so long as its not mandated.

]]> By: Underheight.com » Blog Archive » I’m telling! http://blog.heritage.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-10595 Underheight.com » Blog Archive » I’m telling! Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:45:38 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-10595 [...] Heritage has a solid rebuttal to critics who claim “no one” is pushing for the Fairness Doctrine. My list of censorship supporters is here, BTW. [...] [...] Heritage has a solid rebuttal to critics who claim “no one” is pushing for the Fairness Doctrine. My list of censorship supporters is here, BTW. [...]

]]> By: John Gallagher http://blog.heritage.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-10580 John Gallagher Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:09:12 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-10580 History has shown that when diversity of opinion is not given a voice, extremism will prosper. The quality and reasonableness of our nation’s political discourse has certainly suffered since the Fairness Doctrine disappeared. The Fairness Doctrine is necessary because broadcast licenses are limited by a finite number of available frequencies. Licensees are acting as trustees of a scarce public resource when they operate a radio station and so have an obligation to their listening audience to present a variety of views. History has shown that when diversity of opinion is not given a voice, extremism will prosper. The quality and reasonableness of our nation’s political discourse has certainly suffered since the Fairness Doctrine disappeared.

The Fairness Doctrine is necessary because broadcast licenses are limited by a finite number of available frequencies. Licensees are acting as trustees of a scarce public resource when they operate a radio station and so have an obligation to their listening audience to present a variety of views.

]]> By: Mayme, NY http://blog.heritage.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-10535 Mayme, NY Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:57:46 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-10535 No fairness doctrine for me either, but I am scared of monopolies of our media. What will keep our major media companies being bought up and controlled by Saudis, China, India or as we now have, Australia. The standards of our Wall Street Journal are being lowered as we speak. The U.S. does not have a good world news reporting system anymore. I go to BBC, CBC and even Al Jazeera for world news. CNN and FOX for TV are pathetic. No fairness doctrine for me either, but I am scared of monopolies of our media. What will keep our major media companies being bought up and controlled by Saudis, China, India or as we now have, Australia. The standards of our Wall Street Journal are being lowered as we speak. The U.S. does not have a good world news reporting system anymore. I go to BBC, CBC and even Al Jazeera for world news. CNN and FOX for TV are pathetic.

]]> By: Mark,Houston http://blog.heritage.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-10534 Mark,Houston Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:51:18 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-10534 What was that that the great P.T BARNUM said ? ,oh yes , "you can fool some of the people all of the time , all of the people some of the time , but you can never fool all of the people all of the time "I think Mrs. Pelosi and her foolish brood should take that to heart . What was that that the great P.T BARNUM said ? ,oh yes , "you can fool some of the people all of the time , all of the people some of the time , but you can never fool all of the people all of the time "I think Mrs. Pelosi and her foolish brood should take that to heart .

]]> By: Mithras http://blog.heritage.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-10533 Mithras Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:50:26 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/12/08/this-is-not-the-fairness-doctrine-youre-looking-for/#comment-10533 Ha ha! That's exactly what we wanted you to think. The Jedi Mind Trick worked. Ha ha! That's exactly what we wanted you to think. The Jedi Mind Trick worked.

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