The People's Email Network Last 25 Messages Transmitted Log Go Back Take The Broadcaster Freedom Act Out Of The DC Voting Rights Bill ********** [220230:122410] E.G., Berlin, MA Edward S. Gault Please restore the fairness doctrine, and bring back civility. ********** [155630:090810] M.P., Yuma, AZ Yes, Actually, We Do Need To Bring Back The Fairness Doctrine 2,242 Submissions so far A couple of weeks ago all of the monolith of right wing radio was literally hysterical about the possibility that the Fairness Doctrine might be brought back. And then all of a sudden on Feb 26, 2009, with no other warning, a nauseatingly named and so-called "Broadcaster Freedom Act" (S. 34) was passed as an amendment to the DC voting rights bill in the Senate. It happened so fast that none of the congressional bill tracking sites have an update on this yet. We're of the opinion that the handful of hostile corporations who have such a death grip on our political speech right now don't need any more "freedom" to suppress even paid commercials they don't agree with, and to coordinate secret advertiser boycotts of the few progressive outlets in the so-called "free" market. The only point of Broadcaster Dictatorship provision is to make the current extreme wingnut bias of our media permanent, and to hold the DC voting rights bill for ransom to do it. ********** [062406:041710] D.S., Flagstaff, AZ The airwaves are Public Property. As such, they should represent the Public fairly and evenly. Don't destroy the Fairness Doctrine. ********** [121840:011010] C.H., Coldwater, MI Is it incredible that DC has more of a population that VT or South Dokota, or Hw, or Alaska. And they dont haVE NO RERsentation in the Senate. If they have the population they should be represented, PR too. ********** [191022:051909] J.M., Diberville, MS End The Censorship Of Truly Progressive Viewpoints In The Mainstream Media Several weeks ago all of the monolith of right wing radio was literally hysterical about the possibility that the Fairness Doctrine might be brought back. And then all of a sudden on Feb 26, 2009, with no other warning, a nauseatingly named and so-called "Broadcaster Freedom Act" (S. 34) was passed as an amendment to the DC voting rights bill in the Senate. It happened so fast that none of the congressional bill tracking sites have an update on this yet. We're of the opinion that the handful of hostile corporations who have such a death grip on our political speech right now don't need any more "freedom" to suppress even paid commercials they don't agree with, and to coordinate secret advertiser boycotts of the few progressive outlets in the so-called "free" market. The only point of Broadcaster Dictatorship provision is to make the current extreme wingnut bias of our media permanent, and to hold the DC voting rights bill for ransom to do it. ********** [121703:050109] D.W., Columbus, OH Broadcast channels are public property and should never be influenced or controlled by private corporations. This private monopoly over the airwaves is unjust and terribly misleading. It is one of the highest disservices to the American public in recent history and it must be stopped. We cannot continue to censor or otherwise alter information the American public has a right to know. Help bring some true fairness back into the media. Take the Broadcaster Freedom Act out of the DC Voting Rights Bill. ********** [092104:043009] C.A., Batavia, IL Cheri Anderson-Albert ********** [122555:042309] C.D., Wanaque, NJ Without a balanced view of the issues that are sweeping this nation today we stand little chance of succeeding in finding ways to rectify out problems. The Right's monopoly over the airwaves has diminished true civil discussion in this nation and damaged our ability to find real solutions to our real problems. It's time to bring the Fairness Doctrine back. ********** [140533:041909] W.V., El Cajon, CA WILLIAM VASSAR ********** [200813:041609] G.M., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Broadcast channels are public property monopolized by private interests and should benefit the public. Take The Broadcaster Freedom Act Out Of The DC Voting Rights Bill. ********** [225627:041509] C.N., Oakland, CA Bring back the fairness on the radio and TV. There is rarely any diversity of views on most stations, just right-wing spin, how tiresome. ********** [175654:041409] B.L., La Jolla, CA Another piece of misnamed legislation is not needed. ********** [133042:040809] J.C., Jacksonville, FL It is time to put FREEDOM back into the mix. Mainstream folks for too long have been discouraged from voicing an opinion or have been outright coerced into silence. The military industrial complex has taken over our media, removed civics from the curriculum of our schools, and discouraged citizen participation in every way possible. Let FREEDOM ring! ********** [042343:040809] M.H., Everett, MA Take The Broadcaster Freedom Act Out Of The DC Voting Rights Bill ********** [124541:040709] K.R., Glen Ridge, NJ vote = Yes ********** [152526:040609] S.A., Suffern, NY The Fairness Doctrine is the only way that the scarce airwaves can be insured to equally serve the views of the public. ********** [111608:040609] d.l., Grand Rapids, MI i hate to be so biased but i would disagree with just about any thing this author and group of co-sponsors would put together. ********** [210551:040409] J.B., Philadelphia, PA It is increasingly obvious the people who own the news media do not need or want the media to report on or even furnish the facts to the Americans or the world as news. The shift to consolidation of corporate ownership and the push for profits over all other considerations and responsibilities has produced a propaganda machine for a few private corporations and a very few people. This is not fair, free or honest, nor is it democratic or Constitutional. It is an abuse of the public and the public's airwaves. ********** [120234:040409] D.R., New York, NY If Marconi could were to hear the right wing bias that goes on 24/7 on most radio networkds, he would disinvent the radio. The airwaves are owned by the public and should be used in the interest of public service. ********** [080133:040409] R.H., Aubrey, TX I support the Fairness Doctrine. We taxpayers pay for the airwaves, yet liberal radio shows are not being given equal opportunities to produce their shows. It's time to bring back the Fairness Doctrine. ********** [084059:033109] b.s., Littleton, CO the Broadcaster Freedom Act is a bad idea. The hostile corporations who insist on booring us with the same sensationalized negative talking points day after day need to be forced to allow conflicting viewpoints to be heard. i feel these corporate leaders should be tried for treason because the negativity they are spreading is causing damage to our government and our economy. what they are doing is driven by greed and disregard for the wellbeing of our country. it circumvents our democratic process. Rush came right out and said it. he hopes we fail. we need balanced information now more than ever. the corporate media does not need more "freedom." ********** [200152:032609] r.g., Adairsville, GA some of these media people are nothing but trouble makers and need to quit there jobs to presevere unity in this country ********** [160113:032609] B.V., Fort Lauderdale, FL The Right Wing Propaganda media take-over has control of the peoples minds to the point of no resistance to facts anymore, the people already don't trust the information being reported as facts, however The True information is being BLOCKED the Media Moguls. We need to breakup this Monopoly and put to jail, just as President Roosevelt did back in the 1930's. ********** [131606:032609] P.S., Woodstock, NY Our Senators and Representatives must take the Broadcaster Freedom Act out of the DC voter rights bill. The media, whomever it is "owned" by, must be overseen by our government, just as the banks must be. The far right schemer who inserted it at the last moment should be chastized for his or her attempt to guarantee that the public get only right-wing views of the news and conditions in our country. This sneaky attempt to allow domination of the airwaves is an act of treason, since it is contrary to first ammendment rights of the Constitution. Enough of these moves to engineer Fascistic domination of our nation! ********** [164519:032309] J.H., Berkeley, CA We will never have democracy again without the Fairness Doctrine. We can't even get to square one. It simply doesn't work, because freedom of the press belongs to he who owns the press, and these days, owning a press means being a billionaire. It's us 300 Million or them 300 Billionaires! Bring back the Fairness Doctrine, so BS doesn't rule the day, every day, day after day, year after year. Thank you! ********** Go Back