NANCYROMANCY
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posted on June 3, 2003 05:06:53 AM new
Now that Michael Powell and the FCC have shown how much they care about public comment, I think it would be a great idea if all the people who opposed this consolidation would just turn off their tvs. If we could pick a day, or a week, and all turn off our televisions at once, it would create some waves. Imagine those sponsors spending millions to hype their products and nobody watching. This idea was inspired by the New York state bar owners who
decided to turn off their lottery machines in protest of the law which prohibits smoking in their bars. Every time they do it, it costs New York a fortune. Wasn't there a John Prine song that went -- "blow up your tv." We don't have to go that far. Just say no to television.
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CBlev65252
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posted on June 3, 2003 05:10:32 AM new
Great idea! It's no wonder voter registration and the number of registered voters voting is down in this country. It would appear our opinions mean nothing in the grand scheme of things. A busy night for TV? Anyone have any ideas? I have an email list a mile long to send to. Leave them off for an entire day, I say. 24 hours - go to bed and when you wake just leave the TV off. A Thursday might be a good day. A lot of hit shows that night. Hey, anyone know when Bush makes his next TV appearance? Hee, hee. The weekend makes no sense. Working people have little time for TV on the weekend. At least this one doesn't. Too many household chores to do. 
Cheryl
My religion is simple, my religion is kindness.
--Dalai Llama
[ edited by CBlev65252 on Jun 3, 2003 05:12 AM ]
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Twelvepole
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posted on June 3, 2003 05:26:36 AM new
Make sure you turn off your computer too if you use broadband.... after all that is part of cable tv
and it has all those nasty news stations on .com
AIN'T LIFE GRAND... 
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on June 3, 2003 05:29:53 AM new
Whaty about radio and newspapers? Aren't they involved too?
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Twelvepole
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posted on June 3, 2003 06:29:43 AM new
Hey that is right clivebarkerfan... guess you should just go to your darkest closet and spend those 24 hours in total solitude...
AIN'T LIFE GRAND...
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on June 3, 2003 06:34:28 AM new
Actually, I'd probably use the day to spend time with my girlfriend and my son. Hanging out, playing, talking, etc.
I understand the point they'd like to make by boycotting these things. You will never know what you can accomplish if you don't try right?
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aposter
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posted on June 3, 2003 07:00:28 AM new
One of the new rules involves crossovers so
companies like Clear Channel who have gone from 43 stations to over 1200 since 1995 or 6 will now be able to own more radio stations in the same city and possibly add cable, TV and the newspaper. Clear Channel wouldn't have to engineer their own rallies to promote Bush's war or policies. They could just make sure no protests are seen anywhere on the various media not to their liking.
While I think a TV turnoff would get some attention, pinching the pocketbook always helps, I think it might be more important to contact your congresspersons if you haven’t done so. On PBS (Jim Lehrer News Hour) last night North Dakota’s Drogan (congress-) told FCC Commissioner Powell he (and Bush) have forgotten the air ways belong to the American people. We should have had a choice and time to debate after getting information from the news stations most people listen to or watch. We did not.
I turned on the TV news last night to hear what ABC and CBS would say, if anything. Now they can report the news. Too bad they didn’t report what was happening with the FFC rulings so Americans could have actually debated the issue. One of the networks said opposing groups like the NRA and NOW came out against the new regs.
While the US wasn’t built on freedoms of speech for all people, we have grown to think we have some freedoms of speech. What has happened with the Iraq disaster has shown how easily manipulated Americans can be and it looks like they got us again with the FCC changes.
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on June 3, 2003 07:20:21 AM new
for those of you that would like to make your opinion known, here's a link to the ACLU article. At the bottom is alink to send a free fax, email or letter to the chairpersons at the FCC. There's probably more info, but I'm still looking thru it all.
http://www.aclu.org/FreeSpeech/FreeSpeech.cfm?ID=12720&c=42
[ edited by clivebarkerfan on Jun 3, 2003 07:20 AM ]
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junquemama
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posted on June 3, 2003 08:09:52 AM new
http://www.aclu.org/FreeSpeech/FreeSpeech.cfm?ID=12720&c=42
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junquemama
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posted on June 3, 2003 08:12:16 AM new
clivebarkerfan,Add [url] before address and
[/url] at the end of address...
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on June 3, 2003 08:13:42 AM new
Thanks, I'm computer challenged!
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msincognito
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posted on June 3, 2003 08:25:40 AM new
Clear Channel is the devil. Their business practices make the Mafia look restrained.
Salon Magazine has done some outstanding reporting on Clear Channel that should be required reading for any listener.
Among the things they spelled out:
* Clear Channel owns nearly 1,200 radio stations, tens of thousands of billboards and the largest concert promotion outfit in the country. They use this clout to create a synergy that allows them to completely dominate radio markets.
*Payola is alive and well. Only this time, Clear Channel has made sure it's legal.
* The company is on a mission to kill local radio. Those DJs you hear in the morning? Probably canned, with a few references to your community digitally edited in to make you believe they're local. Are you a fan of local contests? Did you realize that you're now usually competing against listeners from dozens of other markets - making your odds of winning much lower?
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on June 3, 2003 08:34:32 AM new
msincognito, you obviously live in Florida and are probably aware of the diversity of musical talent that plays down there. I think it's too bad for these musicians that their chances of getting played on the radio will now be slimmer. Everything you seem to hear on the radio is the same re-hashed garbage and it's replayed every 15 minutes!
I saw some great bands that were just starting out while I was down there years ago. Hope to go back someday.
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NANCYROMANCY
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posted on June 3, 2003 08:35:36 AM new
I have written to all of the FCC commissioners, and to Powell. Along with thousands of others, I have realized they don't care. I am writing to my elected officials. I have written to several of my favorite radio personalities hoping to get them to talk about this. I agree about clear channel. But I still think we need a massive turn the tv off event. I just don't know how to get it going. Of course, it affects all media, including radio and the internet, but I think it's best to concentrate on one part at a time. I think the effect will be greater.
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Helenjw
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posted on June 3, 2003 09:40:15 AM new
Wednesday, the FCC will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee. I hope that legislation will be introduced to overturn these changes. Now is the time to flood the Congressional committees with emails and letters to demand changes in the rules until there is a full scale PUBLIC examination and debate of this issue.
Helen
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bigcitycollectables
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posted on June 3, 2003 09:48:40 AM new
Looks like the Bush administrations plan is going smoothly. It kinda makes you wonder why all these people in Bushes party are quiting. Fliesher,Tommy Franks,Bushes ex speech writer, etc.
I think our country is headed for trouble.
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Helenjw
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posted on June 3, 2003 10:03:34 AM new
I think it's already there, bigcitycolletables!
The Making of a Movement
"No, we should not be surprised that a "just tell me where" press has managed to undermine debate at precisely the time America needs it most--but we should be angry. The role that US newsmedia have played in narrowing and warping the public discourse since September 11 provides dramatic evidence of the severe limitations of contemporary American journalism, and this nation's media system, when it comes to nurturing a viable democratic and humane society. It is now time to act upon that anger to forge a broader, bolder and more politically engaged movement to reform American media."
A Mass movement of TV's to the CURB would get more attention than just turning them off.
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orleansgallery
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posted on June 3, 2003 10:06:09 AM new
Ari is quiting? I have a secret thing for him..WHY IS ARI QUITTING?
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Helenjw
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posted on June 3, 2003 10:16:27 AM new
Ari Fleischer - How Bush uses propaganda
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msincognito
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posted on June 3, 2003 10:42:38 AM new
clivebarkerfan The "packaging" of the music industry has really hurt music in Florida. There are some amazing bands that spent years kicking around the Orlando scene but could never break through ... then suddenly all the boy band and techno stuff exploded. In my opinion, that was about the least listenable stuff around here, but ... it's easy to sell.
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on June 3, 2003 10:44:33 AM new
yeah, look at metallica. can you say sellouts?!
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bigcitycollectables
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posted on June 3, 2003 11:13:48 AM new
Its also interesting that Bushes own republican party in congress is turning against him. Its not just the democrats anymore.
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