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Lumpsum Donating Member (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 04:45 PM
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Would you support the reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine?
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The Fairness Doctrine was abolished in 1987, and since then conservative talk radio has spread like a wildfire. There have been a lot of talks lately, especially with the election of Obama, of the Fairness Doctrine being reinstated. This would force conservative radio networks to balance their content with an equal amount of time dedicated to a liberal viewpoint as well. Right now, liberal radio hosts such as Rachel Maddow can't even remotely compete with people like Laura Ingraham, Bill O'Reilly, Hannity, etc. Allowing Maddow to be on the same network as the aforementioned would certainly expand her audience while at the same time offering an alternative viewpoint that is missing from political talk radio.

So what do you think? Should they bring the doctrine back?
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