The other Powell to leave the FCC.

Narith · Post by **Narith** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:08 pm

If the FCC doesn't regulate cable channles then why the hell are they censored to hell and back? (yes that is a serious question) my bad I always thought the FCC was in control of thier censorship, however it seems they have another regulatory body governing them if Walrus is correct.

vaulos · Post by **vaulos** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:15 pm

I believe that they are self censored. Though, I could be wrong.

Klast Brell · Post by **Klast Brell** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:12 am

I'm just wondering how bad the next guy they put in there will be.

Post by **Relbeek Einre** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:41 am

That's true... Their Cabinet replacements to date have been worse than the people they were replacing.

Riggen · Post by **Riggen** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:10 am

Cable channels are censored by the almighty dollar. There are millions of people out there who appreciate familiy oriented programming, and pay-per-view and premium channels work pretty well for the racier stuff.

The FCC has expressed interest in expanding its regulatory powers to include cable and satellite. I don't know about the rest of you but to me, that's a problem. They're getting entirely too big for their britches.

superwalrus · Post by **superwalrus** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:14 pm

wow Narith, hows that feel to be 100% wrong. The FCC doesn't regulate cable... score one for Walrus!

Walrus

Riggen · Post by **Riggen** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:40 am

Walrus, if the FCC isn't slapped back down though, expect to see their fines coming to cable and satellite providers near you--Meaning content hacked apart with censorship. Meaning possibly higher rates. Meaning discouraging filmmakers from being edgy because their work won't be able to make it intact onto cable.Have fun with the beast you so dearly love, it's people like you that make it possible.

And before you cry out "but I said cable shouldn't be censored" think about it. You also say that parents aren't responsible enough to protect their children from inappropriate content. While I think that's hogwash, unfortunately a lot of people agree with you.

In a household with cable, the children of parents who "irresponsibly" do not choose to enable passcodes or other blocks have access to a much wider array of sexier and more violent content. Should those children be "protected" any less? The FCC sure doesn't think so.

This isn't a slippery slope, this is what is coming.

Brell Rants

The other Powell to leave the FCC.

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