February 08, 2005
Anti-Indecency FCC Czar?
With the advent of the appointment of a new Federal Communications Commission chairman by President Bush following the current FCC Chairman Michael Powell's announcement last week that he will leave the agency in March the looming question is whether the new FCC Chairman will become a de facto “anti-indecency czar.”
Intensive lobbying by various morality-driven groups may carry enough weight to affect the President’s decision. Of course, President Bush may not need any such inducement following the horror of seeing Janet Jackson’s exposed breast at last year’s Super Bowl (some "things" are best left covered). The agonizing memory and potential long-term psychological effects upon millions of male youth may be too great a weight to bear (I personally could not eat for a week afterwards!).
Howard Stern with his Freudian-like obsession with penises, tits and sexual acts has not helped to create a morally relaxed environment either. Howard’s relaxed morals have caused stress to countless victims who bore offense while listening to Howard’s show while dialing 1-900 numbers on their daily commute to and from work. The travesty of it all!
In any case, the new FCC Chairman will carry a heavy moral burden. The question is: can we the people handle it?
President Bush Urged To Appoint Anti-Indecency FCC Chairman
In a letter delivered to the White House, President Bush is being urged by more than thirty House Republicans to appoint a new FCC chairman who will take a tough stance on indecent material they feel is permeating the American airwaves. The letter began as collaboration between Pennsylvania's Joe Pitts and Mississippi's Charles Pickering and does not contain a single signature by a Democrat. Florida's Dave Weldon, Iowa's Steve King and Kansas' Jim Ryun are among the other signatures.
The full letter states, "With the resignation of FCC Chairman Michael Powell, there is a unique opportunity to fill this vacancy with someone who will remain strong on enforcement of current indecency standards. We would like to stress our belief in the need for a Chairman who will continue to uphold the laws passed by Congress and continue to crack down on patently offensive material on public airwaves." [NEWS]
Pro-Family Groups Continue Push to Rein in Media Indecency
(CNSNews.com) - Pro-family and media watchdog organizations are urging President Bush to appoint a new chairman to the Federal Communications Commission who "is committed to enforcing indecency laws."
In a Jan. 31 letter to Bush, Robert Peters, president of Morality in Media, urged the selection of a new chairman who believes that "the breakdown of standards on TV and radio is a 'moral values' problem we cannot ignore." The letter was co-signed by representatives of 53 pro-family and decency groups.
Michael Powell is stepping down as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in March after four years at the helm. The president will have to nominate a replacement for Powell's seat on the commission and also decide who he wants to chair the panel. The U.S. Senate must confirm the new commissioner, but the president may choose any of the commissioners to serve as chairman, according to FCC spokesman Dave Fiske.
Peters' letter to President Bush states that "opinion polls have consistently found that a large majority of adult Americans are offended by and concerned about sex and vulgarity on TV." It calls recent fines against television network and radio "shock jocks" like Howard Stern, "steps forward for the FCC," and adds that "if there is to be a lasting impact, these steps must be repeated and expanded upon." [NEWS]
You see Janet, it's not just about a scary boob. Or is it?
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