U.S. Senate ignores indecency law

Story by AFA Journal Staff. Sources cited for News of Interest indicate source of basic information only. October 2008
 

  The four major television networks have declared war on decency by suing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) according to Don Wildmon, chairman of AFA. Wildmon said the networks are demanding the right to air profanity and nudity any time of day or night.
  “We do have a counterattack,” Wildmon said, “the Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act.” The act (S.1780) would reaffirm Congress’ support for enforcement of existing broadcast decency laws. But Wildmon said the proposed law is being stalled in the Senate by some who do not want it to come up for a vote.
  The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia recently reversed a $550,000 indecency fine which the FCC had levied against CBS for the 2004 Super Bowl “wardrobe malfunction” in which pop singer Janet Jackson’s breast was exposed during the halftime show.
  “The law says the airwaves belong to the American people,” Wildmon said, “but the networks are trying to take them over and turn them into a toxic sewer. Now is the time to fight back.” He urges concerned citizens to call their U.S. senators to insist they bring S.1780 up for a vote and to vote for the bill. (See Page 5.)
  AFA ActionAlert, 8/25/08