Thread: Complain to the BBC

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Fairness doctrine?

You might try to google something for yourself instead of having me post it where it supports my argument.
It was a federal law that mandated broadcast news present equal time to opposing views. It was one of the first laws Reagan got overturned, paving the way for the corporate media to spout any BS they please to further their profit agenda.

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The 2005 bill to reintroduce it was defeated.

Originally Posted by Begbie

I think you're over estimating the intelligence of the average viewer, or listener in this case. By allowing this shit to become mainstream you also allow it to become acceptable, which to me it isn't.

is it mainstream if it's aired once on the BBC ? you raise a valid point about making it acceptable and that's the danger of freedom of expression. As long as it's an exception, it's acceptable, it simply represent an "extreme corner" of the political flora and as such it needs to be aired "occasionally" or "rarely" to its fullest. If it was to become regular, then it would be unacceptable. Regardless, it will always be controversial.