tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post2257237509178737031..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: So-called Fairness Doctrine=Gag RuleDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-53773436304674441252007-10-19T18:38:00.000-07:002007-10-19T18:38:00.000-07:00The Democratic leadership of both houses repeatedl...The Democratic leadership of both houses repeatedly brings the topic up. Now, they may just be poking at the Republicans, but it's a threat that cannot be ignored.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-47915348834987293012007-10-19T17:34:00.000-07:002007-10-19T17:34:00.000-07:00Hasn't the Fairness Doctrine been out of practice ...Hasn't the Fairness Doctrine been out of practice since 1987? I think that the Fairness Doctrine is ridiculous and unreasonable, but an editorial doesn't mean that the doctrine is suddenly again in practice.<BR/><BR/>And, even when the Fairness doctrine was in practice, not one decision issued by the FCC has dealt with talkshows. In fact, the talkshow format was invented while the doctrine was in place.<BR/><BR/>The fact is that while what Mike Pence is doing is admirable protection of the First Amendment right to free speech, that doesn't mean that Democrats in the House are actively arguing for the Fairness Doctrine to be brought back. In fact, in June 113 Democrats in the house voted for a 1 year moratorium on bringing back the Fairness Doctrine.<BR/><BR/>anyway. just some things to think about.<BR/>-JohnTyralishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15137150640687085969noreply@blogger.com