[CS-FSLUG] FCC Chairman Powell sides with ABC on use of 'f' word

Thu Dec 16 16:01:50 CST 2004

FCC Chairman Powell sides with ABC on use of 'f' word

Dear Fred, 

The children of America and those who love decency need your help.

FCC Chairman Michael Powell has asked that no action be taken against
the ABC stations that aired over 20 uses of the "f" word and at least
12 "s" words during "Saving Private Ryan," which shown during prime
time last month.

Powell's reason for taking no action opens the door for broadcasters
to show any type programming. He believes there should be no action
because the use of the profanity was part of an accurate
representation of the events depicted, and this made them acceptable.

Using Powell's reasoning, a show about the sex life of two homosexuals
would be free to show graphic sex because it would be an accurate
representation of their sexual activity. There would be no limits
regarding what could be shown and the law regarding indecent material
would be meaningless. Any program, no matter how indecent, could claim
that the material was needed in order to be an accurate
representation.

If Powell can get only two other Commissioners to agree with him, then
the networks and local broadcasters will be free to show anything.
Everything they show, no matter how indecent, could be classified as
being an accurate representation. That is what they have been wanting
for years. Powell is only two votes away from giving the broadcasters
their desire.

We realize it is important for families, especially our children, to
recognize the sacrifices made by our loved ones during wartime.
However, airing excessively profane language during prime-time
television hours is not necessary to convey that sacrifice. We believe
ABC should have aired their salute to heroes without violating
broadcast decency laws.

The movie could have easily have been edited for TV, but ABC refused.
Powell is now defending ABC's move, making it possible to open
Pandora's box on program content.

 *TAKE ACTION*

Please send an email letter to your Representative and Senators. Ask
them to personally tell Chairman Powell to enforce the law, not to
destroy it.

Your email will go to your two U.S. Senators, your Representative,
Chairman Powell and the other four FCC Commissioners.

Please send your email now. Then forward this to your friends and
family.

Send Your Letter Now!
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Thanks for caring.  

Sincerely,

Donald E. Wildmon, Chairman 
American Family Association   

P.S. Please forward this email to at least one friend.

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