Let's Make the Water Turn Black
Americans can rejoice as the Bush Government - via Clear Channel - protects us from yet another source of sinful thought. The Howard Stern show has been dropped from all Clear Channel stations for crossing the imaginary line of decency drawn so clearly in the sand.
Clear Channel, the countries biggest broadcasting conglomerate with 1200 stations, denies the possibility that this was an act of appeasement designed to strengthen bids for legislature to increase the limits for media ownership by a single corporation. CEO John Hogan also expressed surprise when told that Stern was increasingly strident in his calls for a rejection of the Bush regime.
Check out this, from the Chicago Sun-Times
Even the biggest groups are signaling they no longer will fight the FCC's seemingly arbitrary enforcement of indecency rules. "If the FCC accuses us of wrongdoing by issuing a proposed fine, we will take immediate action," said Mark Mays, president of Clear Channel Communications. "We will suspend the DJ in question and perform a swift investigation. If we or the government ultimately determine the offending broadcast is indecent, the DJ will be terminated without delay."
One insignificant little factor that should be considered when looking at the Stern story is the fact that the FCC did not issue a fine or warning against him. It seems as though pre-emptive kowtowing is an even more effective method for broadcasting behemoths to appease their federal masters,
Hmmm. John Hogan, who just happens to be appearing before witch-hunting members of the House Energy and Commerce telecommunications subcommittee today says he is ashamed of some of the programming his network had been broadcasting. "We were wrong to air that material," whined the f*ing crybaby. "I accept responsibility for our mistake and my company will live with the consequences of its actions."
Boohoohoohoo. Beat me, whip me, make me wear metal shoes. We are so wrong. We have destroyed your children, and I'm sorry to say that now there's not a darn thing we can do about it. | 
