[CS-FSLUG] CBS Fined $550K for Super Bowl Broadcast

[Fred Miller]

On Friday September 24 2004 11:46 pm, listmail at rotundus.com wrote:

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> Is the appearance of yet enough celebrity reason enough to use the word
> 'shocking'?  I guess we'd also have to debate the second phrase... I
> wouldn't have expected modest clothing, but I'm not sure that the producers
> would go as far as having it ripped off.  I find entertainment today to be
> lacking in modesty and taste, but on the other hand how much of the benefit
> of doubt should they be given as to intention?

NO benefit of doubt, IMHO. It's human nature to be always "pushing the 
envelope," that is, it's man's inherited evil nature to be self-centered, 
self-gratifying, self-promoting, and self-indulgent - just for starters. :) 
Further, there isn't any need to debate anything. It's quite obvious that ALL 
celebrities and ALL broadcasters MUST be held accountable for what they do, 
be it Janet Jackson, CBS, Dan Rather, FOX News, or "who ever." That junk was 
sent over public airwaves, and it was offensive. ALL who were involved SHOULD 
be held accountable and pay a VERY HEAVY fine! Considering that Viacom was/is 
involved, THE big promoter of shows like Howard Stern, logic dictates that 
they knew what was going to happen at half time. You should already know the 
connection between Viacom and CBS.

Fred

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