[BC] Fairness doctrine by another name? aka censorship?

[Dave Dunsmoor]

> very thorough study, quoted in newspapers of all political 
> persuasions, which showed that 90% of all current talk shows are 
> identifiably conservative.  

Do you think there's a good reason for this perhaps?

> ...And they discussed some possible 
> solutions to the lack of diversity on radio.  

And if this were a bona-fide problem, don't you think that
the public would "fix" it?

> ... What harm would it do if they were on a few more stations?  

None, but it's wrong for government to REQUIRE it. That's the 
wrong in the mix.

>  Both sides of the issues should be heard.  

And I listen to Ed, Joel as well as Rush, and CBC for that matter. 
MY choice, not the government's business. Just like enforcing
seatbelt and helmet laws isn't rightfully the government's business
either, but the there are those who always try (and successfully) 
to get their foot in the door under some other guise. Safety in the 
seatbelt and helmet examples, or in this case "fairness".

> I also feel the best leftie talkers deserve a chance 
> to be heard.    

Absolutely, but only if the people are asking for them. NOT if 
they're forced to be on by the government. What does that 
sound like? Russian radio?

Dave Dunsmoor