This is a good place to drop general and weird news, entertainment, and general show prep material that might be interesting to air talent or producers. Hot dog threads ALWAYS welcome.
Barack Obama's nominee for "regulatory czar" has advocated a "Fairness Doctrine" for the Internet that would require opposing opinions be linked and also has suggested angry e-mails should be prevented from being sent by technology that would require a 24-hour cooling off period.
"Any government that is large enough to give you all you want is strong enough to take all you have."
Thomas Jefferson
"We are the CC Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your broadcast stations. We will add your biological and creative distinctiveness to our own. Your broadcast personality will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile."
To the left, "diversity" means conformity. With them.
"Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached"
-Manuel II Palaiologos Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)
But the government listening in on your phone calls without a warrant doesn't bother you a bit.
Or being able to read your e-mail without a warrant.
That already happens. No matter what one Congress person wants, the Fairness Doctrine isn't coming back. I'd trade it for more privacy though.
