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reesescups  4 stars
Title: //Captain America
Posts: 2,537
Registered: 2003-5-26 14:45:53
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: Almost a year later, I still find this rather funny...
Fox Shut Out of Canada Because of a Law Against Lying During Newscasts


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As America’s middle class battles for its survival on the Wisconsin barricades – against various Koch Oil surrogates and the corporate toadies at Fox News – fans of enlightenment, democracy and justice can take comfort from a significant victory north of the Wisconsin border. Fox News will not be moving into Canada after all! The reason: Canadian regulators announced last week they would reject efforts by Canada’s right-wing Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, to repeal a law that forbids lying on broadcast news.

Canada’s Radio Act requires that “a licenser may not broadcast … any false or misleading news.” The provision has kept Fox News and right-wing talk radio out of Canada and helped make Canada a model for liberal democracy and freedom. As a result of that law, Canadians enjoy high quality news coverage, including the kind of foreign affairs and investigative journalism that flourished in this country before Ronald Reagan abolished the “Fairness Doctrine” in 1987.

Political dialogue in Canada is marked by civility, modesty, honesty, collegiality, and idealism that have pretty much disappeared on the US airwaves. When Stephen Harper moved to abolish the anti-lying provision of the Radio Act, Canadians rose up to oppose him fearing that their tradition of honest non-partisan news would be replaced by the toxic, overtly partisan, biased and dishonest news coverage familiar to American citizens who listen to Fox News and talk radio. Harper’s proposal was timed to facilitate the launch of a new right-wing network, “Sun TV News” which Canadians call “Fox News North.”

 

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PhillsburyBandit  2 stars
Posts: 321
Registered: 2008-6-15 01:19:43
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: Almost a year later, I still find this rather funny...
F*cking Faux news cracks me up man.

 

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IMHO  4 stars
Title: Official Outpost Greeter
Posts: 2,287
Registered: 2001-11-1 03:55:02
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: Almost a year later, I still find this rather funny...

 

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You're Right ~ Koneg
He's [Manegarm] like the Fred Phelps of atheism. ~Bubbledude
many of you are in the Republican boat, aka the ship of fools. ~Modeeb
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Z-Elder  3 stars
Posts: 671
Registered: 2002-3-15 13:58:39
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: Almost a year later, I still find this rather funny...
You just had to remind me about how truly F'd up Rayguns was as POTUS.

 

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IMHO  4 stars
Title: Official Outpost Greeter
Posts: 2,287
Registered: 2001-11-1 03:55:02
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: Almost a year later, I still find this rather funny...
I find it absolutely hilarious that Reagan had to abolish the “Fairness Doctrine” in order for the RWN propaganda to be heard.

Being able to lie has set the conservative party FREE!!

 

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You're Right ~ Koneg
He's [Manegarm] like the Fred Phelps of atheism. ~Bubbledude
many of you are in the Republican boat, aka the ship of fools. ~Modeeb
We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different. ~Kurt Vonnegut
Koneg  3 stars
Title: Evil Genius
Posts: 894
Registered: 2001-12-4 15:31:28
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: Almost a year later, I still find this rather funny...
"Opposing views must not be heard! "


-- Teh Fweedum Luvin Libruls, Champeens of Fwee Speech

 

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imaloon1  3 stars
Posts: 674
Registered: 2003-9-15 07:19:53
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: Almost a year later, I still find this rather funny...
Koneg posted:
"Opposing views must not be heard! "

-- Teh Fweedum Luvin Libruls, Champeens of Fwee Speech



JFC you are flat out dumb as a post.

 

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tenkly  4 stars
Title: Best looking Outposter.
Posts: 1,079
Registered: 2007-3-7 22:50:38
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: Almost a year later, I still find this rather funny...
Koneg posted:
"Opposing views must not be heard! "

-- Teh Fweedum Luvin Libruls, Champeens of Fwee Speech



We've had a conservative government since 2006, but nice try.

 

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Koneg  3 stars
Title: Evil Genius
Posts: 894
Registered: 2001-12-4 15:31:28
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: Almost a year later, I still find this rather funny...
Teh Libruls, Champeens of enlightenment, democracy and justice posted:
Koneg posted:
This post has been seized by the US Librul and Enlightenment Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations, Office of the Speshul Non-Specific-Genedered Agent in Charge in accordance with a warrant obtained with the assistance of the US Attorney's Office for the District of Happyville, and issued pursuant to 18 USC 981 and 1955(d) by the US District Court of Speshulness.


It is unlawful to post any opinions, thoughts or beliefs contrary to the opinions, thoughts and beliefs we hold dear, and any property used in violation of our speshulness is subject to seizure and forfeiture pursuant to 19 USC 1955(d)

We can't hear you LA-LA-LA-LA-LA!! Huzzah!

 

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Taliesihne  4 stars
Title: Wind on the Deep Waters
Posts: 1,117
Registered: 2004-2-19 04:47:59
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: Almost a year later, I still find this rather funny...
Koneg posted:
"Opposing views must not be heard! "

-- Teh Fweedum Luvin Libruls, Champeens of Fwee Speech



On what planet is a lie a view?

 

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