Fairness Doctrine
There is already talk about Obama banning Conservative Talk Radio (CRT). Actually, it started before the election, and will probably heat up considerably. Especially since Senator Shumer made his remarks about it.
I don’t think CRT can be banned. Congress may come up with restrictions that make talk radio very difficult to operate. But I think those who are talking about shutting it down are forgetting about one little thing: The Constitution of the United States of America. In it, there is an amendment. In fact, it’s the very first amendment and it refers to something called Freedom of Speech.
You, my dear reader know what abridged means, but my other reader, bless his heart, isn't as edgamacated as you. In fact, he's just a little slow, so I type slowly to accommodate him.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
a⋅bridge [uh-brij] –verb (used with object), a⋅bridged, a⋅bridg⋅ing.
1. to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents:to abridge a reference book.
2. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail: to abridge a visit; to abridge one's freedom.
3. to deprive; to cut off.
So, you see, Congress shall not take away, deprive, cut off, or reduce the freedom of speech. Whatever is in the works to shut down CRT just can’t happen by legislative measure. I'm sure that Liberals would love to shut down CRT, but unless the Constitution is ignored by Congress, CRT is on the air to stay. I have no doubt, that if Congress tries to shut down CRT, there will be a hue and cry as has not been heard in a long time. There are lots of lawyers on the side of CRT and someone will be more than willing to take it to the Supreme Court. And the Court will rule in favor of CRT. There is no ambiguity about Amendment 1.
The only thing they can do is to legislate their way around it. That could work, but I'm not so sure. CRT would be yelling, and any such measures could also hurt their cohorts in the Main Stream Media. Remember those four little words: or of the press.
Harry, Nancy, Chuckie, and their co-conspirators may try, but that dog won't hunt.
I don’t think CRT can be banned. Congress may come up with restrictions that make talk radio very difficult to operate. But I think those who are talking about shutting it down are forgetting about one little thing: The Constitution of the United States of America. In it, there is an amendment. In fact, it’s the very first amendment and it refers to something called Freedom of Speech.
Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
You, my dear reader know what abridged means, but my other reader, bless his heart, isn't as edgamacated as you. In fact, he's just a little slow, so I type slowly to accommodate him.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
a⋅bridge [uh-brij] –verb (used with object), a⋅bridged, a⋅bridg⋅ing.
1. to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents:to abridge a reference book.
2. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail: to abridge a visit; to abridge one's freedom.
3. to deprive; to cut off.
So, you see, Congress shall not take away, deprive, cut off, or reduce the freedom of speech. Whatever is in the works to shut down CRT just can’t happen by legislative measure. I'm sure that Liberals would love to shut down CRT, but unless the Constitution is ignored by Congress, CRT is on the air to stay. I have no doubt, that if Congress tries to shut down CRT, there will be a hue and cry as has not been heard in a long time. There are lots of lawyers on the side of CRT and someone will be more than willing to take it to the Supreme Court. And the Court will rule in favor of CRT. There is no ambiguity about Amendment 1.
The only thing they can do is to legislate their way around it. That could work, but I'm not so sure. CRT would be yelling, and any such measures could also hurt their cohorts in the Main Stream Media. Remember those four little words: or of the press.
Harry, Nancy, Chuckie, and their co-conspirators may try, but that dog won't hunt.
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