Appeals Court Tells FCC: F-ck This!
14 Jul
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan took a $h*t on the chest of a 2004 FCC policy that threatened to levy out fines against broadcasters using curse words on television.
The court called the policy unconstitutional, claiming it threatened “the heart of the First Amendment.”
Not everyone was thrilled about the courts defense of freedom of speech, including Parent Television Council President Tim Winter, who felt the ruling was a c@ck$lap to the face.
“A three-judge panel in New York once again has authorized the broadcast networks unbridled use of the ‘F-word’ at any time of the day, even in front of children,” a shocked Winter said. “Networks are free to no longer have a mute button.”
Winter apparently is unaware of the new television technology called the “off switch” that allows parents to turn the television off when something not suitable for their children is being broadcast. But who gives a f&ck? It makes for a great sound bite.
(Anyone not know what the ‘F-word’ is? If so, CLICK HERE)
So, in honor of the justice dished out by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, we present Seth Macfarlane’s tribute to the Federal Communications Commission:
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