The Fairness Doctrine - You Have Been Warned

If you have not heard about the Fairness Doctrine, I hope you will look into it and learn exactly what it is. For me, I am shocked that something like this would even be contemplated in the US.

Here are the basics:

1. "Progressive" (aka liberal) talk radio has no audience to speak of. Again and again every attempt at successful liberal radio programs have left the airwaves because sponsors stop sponsoring the shows, not because of content, but because listenership is so low.
2. Conservative talk radio is very popular. Talk radio such as Rush Limbaugh, Hannity, Laura Ingram and a host of other local radio shows have enjoyed long running success.
3. Democrats don't like the truth of the matter; that because of the poor ratings of liberal talk radio, their message isn't getting out to the folks.

So what's a Democrat to do? Introduce legislation called "The Fairness Doctrine". If you want the full explanation click here. But in short, the Fairness Doctrine forces radio programs to allow the opposite side equal air time to state their side. So, if a network plays Rush Limbaugh's show, they would be forced (yes, forced!) to have another show that poses the opposite view as Rush, no matter if no one listens and causes a net-loss in profits for the station.

Don"t think this is real? Below is just one radio clip of a Senator saying the legislation needs to be introduced. This is real! Democrats try and convince us that they are the party of all views and the ones who are really inclusive. The truth is they can't stand you if you have a different opinion than what the party line is.

The same would be true with the "Freedom of Choice Act", or FOCA, that I've written so much about. FOCA will remove all state legislation intended to limit and protect people where abortion is concerned, like parental notification. If FOCA is signed by the President, it will FORCE doctors to perform abortions even if they disapprove as a matter of conscience. A Catholic, Presbyterian, or Methodist hospital who may have chosen not to perform those services because it violates their Christian creed, would be FORCED to perform abortions or face fines and penalties.