Clear Channel is completely FREAKING ME OUT!

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Posted by Ecstatica at 24.247.106.17.gha.mi.chartermi.net on February 26, 2004 at 13:54:46:

Oh my God, the more I think about this, the more weirded out I am by it. Everybody knows that Clear Channel dropped Stern due to a zero tolerance policy on indecency, and the buzz is basically about Stern, but it shouldn't be. This is the most blatant example of censorship I've ever been exposed to.

I did a web search for 'Fuck Clear Channel' and the history is abhorant. The company is slowly chipping away at any controversial voice in America. Maybe I shouldn't be surprised, but all I can think of is the next merger. Clear Channel buys Miramax. Clear Channel buys Yahoo. Clear Channel buys FOX.

It's all possible. And I can just see America's support as we try to get the values of the 50's back, but end up in the 1750's instead. I think Stern is funny occasinally, but his shit gets tired. To me. For MILLIONS of people though, he's what they want to listen to.

Shouldn't they have that right?

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Don't cry for me, Howard Stern Strictly Skewed 14:37:21 2/26/04 (3)
- What Clear Channel did wrong: Barry, Suave MF 15:15:20 2/26/04 (2)
  - Okay... I can kinda see that Strictly Skewed 15:22:41 2/26/04 (0)
  - Re: What Clear Channel did wrong: Xtian 15:19:09 2/26/04 (0)
My response (warning contains explicit content) Dundada77 14:31:01 2/26/04 (16)
- the idea of paying for radio Suplee_Mental 14:37:02 2/26/04 (9)
  - It's about choice. Barry, Suave MF 14:44:06 2/26/04 (1)
    - i have a tape deck Suplee_Mental 14:49:34 2/26/04 (0)
  - Oh it isn't about the vulgarity Dundada77 14:41:48 2/26/04 (0)
  - Do you feel that way about TV? *nt* Ecstatica 14:40:00 2/26/04 (5)
    - nope. tv is different Suplee_Mental 14:45:26 2/26/04 (4)
      - Not a dis, I do too. Just curious. *nt* Ecstatica 14:47:24 2/26/04 (0)
      - i spend ag reat deal of time in my vehicle Xtian 14:46:59 2/26/04 (2)
        
        you and my daddy, pal... Suplee_Mental 14:54:23 2/26/04 (0)
        
        'a great' [nt] Xtian 14:47:37 2/26/04 (0)
- Expletives Deleted Ecstatica 14:33:44 2/26/04 (0)
- Where? Barry, Suave MF 14:33:04 2/26/04 (4)
  - Re: Where? Dundada77 14:36:58 2/26/04 (2)
    - Everybody check out your options... Dundada77 14:38:36 2/26/04 (1)
      - Re: Everybody check out your options... Xtian 14:41:55 2/26/04 (0)
  - sirius is uncensored as well Xtian 14:35:23 2/26/04 (0)
I got a question rcpweiner 14:30:33 2/26/04 (1)
- Re: I got a question Ecstatica 14:39:00 2/26/04 (0)
What it really comes down to is Baby Jesus 14:27:55 2/26/04 (0)
See.... Barry, Suave MF 14:23:36 2/26/04 (0)
as much as i hate censorship..... DRD #37 14:04:20 2/26/04 (12)
- Re: as much as i hate censorship..... CoreyY 14:21:48 2/26/04 (5)
  - But who runs the FCC? Ecstatica 14:31:13 2/26/04 (4)
    - Colin Powell's son Baby Jesus 14:37:10 2/26/04 (1)
      - *spit take* Xtian 14:39:14 2/26/04 (0)
    - This guy! rcpweiner 14:36:26 2/26/04 (1)
      - That's my dad, asshole! *nt* Ecstatica 14:41:08 2/26/04 (0)
- Re: as much as i hate censorship..... thezippy 14:16:51 2/26/04 (0)
- I can't stand Clear Channel Strictly Skewed 14:16:42 2/26/04 (0)
- seconded, to a point Xtian 14:14:11 2/26/04 (0)
- An excellent point. Ecstatica 14:12:41 2/26/04 (0)
- You're absolutely right... The Cam 14:11:32 2/26/04 (1)
  - Moral Stands Ecstatica 14:18:26 2/26/04 (0)

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: Oh my God, the more I think about this, the more weirded out I am by it. Everybody knows that Clear Channel dropped Stern due to a zero tolerance policy on indecency, and the buzz is basically about Stern, but it shouldn't be. This is the most blatant example of censorship I've ever been exposed to. : I did a web search for 'Fuck Clear Channel' and the history is abhorant. The company is slowly chipping away at any controversial voice in America. Maybe I shouldn't be surprised, but all I can think of is the next merger. Clear Channel buys Miramax. Clear Channel buys Yahoo. Clear Channel buys FOX. : It's all possible. And I can just see America's support as we try to get the values of the 50's back, but end up in the 1750's instead. I think Stern is funny occasinally, but his shit gets tired. To me. For MILLIONS of people though, he's what they want to listen to. : Shouldn't they have that right?

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