Why words should not be banned

[UP906]

Of course a pile of human garbage like trollnlife sees no problem with this slur....she uses it regularly on this site.

But this IS a site dedicated to broadcasting. Many, if not, most of us have been in front of a live microphone hundreds or thousands of times. There are things you simply cannot say. Clearly, this is one of them. If Brenaman is so stupid to do it, he should pay the price, just like anyone else who completely screwed up at their job.

How would it go for the average reporter if he/she states, "This is CBS motherfuckers"?

Are you understanding the double standard yet?

If a reporter said it, he would be fired. But the governor is not employed by a broadcast network. You dont like her words or actions,, vote her out of her job.

To compare the 2 situations is like apples and platypus.

Not really. Are they both not under jurisdiction of the FCC?

It wasn't the FCC who canned Brennaman. FOX didn't wait for some commissioners to vote. They axed this guy within hours. He had a job and he broke virtually the first rule of it. He deserved it completely.

I'm not saying he didn't deserve it, but she doesn't deserve praise for breaking the rules either.

I know it's hip and edgy, but it's still wrong. Especially when it's entirely possible that there are young people that look up to her (perish the thought).

Not arguing with that. I am not all that familiar with Michigan politics living so far away. Just saying to compare the two is ludicrous.

It isn't ludicrous though, because they are both on television.

They both fall under the jurisdiction of the FCC.

I want to see Big Wretch get a fine... but we all know she won't, and the slovenly leftists that support her unwaveringly think she's some kind of hero for having a foul mouth on national television.

Can you not see the double standard yet?

C'mon, really?!?

You dont see the difference between a public figure speaking at an event,, and a network paid announcer talking on a scheduled and advertised broadcast?!?

You can't see the similarities?

If you mean, are they both wrong, yes. But so is murder and cheating on your wife. 2 completely different things.

Now we are getting somewhere.

Yes, they were both wrong... yet one is vilified and the other is celebrated.

Can you see the double standard now?

[Honeyman]

Of course a pile of human garbage like trollnlife sees no problem with this slur....she uses it regularly on this site.

But this IS a site dedicated to broadcasting. Many, if not, most of us have been in front of a live microphone hundreds or thousands of times. There are things you simply cannot say. Clearly, this is one of them. If Brenaman is so stupid to do it, he should pay the price, just like anyone else who completely screwed up at their job.

How would it go for the average reporter if he/she states, "This is CBS motherfuckers"?

Are you understanding the double standard yet?

If a reporter said it, he would be fired. But the governor is not employed by a broadcast network. You dont like her words or actions,, vote her out of her job.

To compare the 2 situations is like apples and platypus.

Not really. Are they both not under jurisdiction of the FCC?

It wasn't the FCC who canned Brennaman. FOX didn't wait for some commissioners to vote. They axed this guy within hours. He had a job and he broke virtually the first rule of it. He deserved it completely.

I'm not saying he didn't deserve it, but she doesn't deserve praise for breaking the rules either.

I know it's hip and edgy, but it's still wrong. Especially when it's entirely possible that there are young people that look up to her (perish the thought).

Not arguing with that. I am not all that familiar with Michigan politics living so far away. Just saying to compare the two is ludicrous.

It isn't ludicrous though, because they are both on television.

They both fall under the jurisdiction of the FCC.

I want to see Big Wretch get a fine... but we all know she won't, and the slovenly leftists that support her unwaveringly think she's some kind of hero for having a foul mouth on national television.

Can you not see the double standard yet?

C'mon, really?!?

You dont see the difference between a public figure speaking at an event,, and a network paid announcer talking on a scheduled and advertised broadcast?!?

You can't see the similarities?

If you mean, are they both wrong, yes. But so is murder and cheating on your wife. 2 completely different things.

Now we are getting somewhere.

Yes, they were both wrong... yet one is vilified and the other is celebrated.

Can you see the double standard now?

No.

Public speaking is granted thru the first amendment. Whitmer, Trump, you and I can say whatever we want. People can vote them out of office, or punch us in the face.

Broadcasting has regulations and standards. Network broadcasting has high paid advertisers who basically call the shots.

It's night and day. But I'm guessing you don't see that, or are never gonna admit it, and I've got dinner and a few bucks on the over in the Lakers gsme tonight, so I'll give you last word.

[UP906]

"Broadcasting has regulations and standards"

EXACTLY my point.

One person utters a foul word and gets his tit in the wringer.

One person utters a foul word and gets hoisted upon a pedestal.

C'mon now... it's cut and dry.

[MWmetalhead]

The governor can say MF on national TV. No big deal I guess.

There's only one problem: she most definitely did NOT say "motherf-----" audibly on national TV. She mouthed it. Still inappropriate, yes, but not even close to being in the same league as Brennaman's malfeasance.

Those of you defending manifest bigotry are all pieces of human garbage, in my view. Do our country a service and kill yourselves. Thank you in advance.

[UP906]

Classy.

[MWmetalhead]

I 100% mean what I just wrote.

[UP906]

You first.

[MWmetalhead]

I don't defend bigotry.

Those of you who are poo-pooing Thom's utterance might feel differently if you had a brother, sister, or child who were LGBT.

[audiophile]

Everybody knows what Gretchen said, so audibly or inaudible it had the same effect.

If both aired, the FCC standard would cause Gretchen to be in trouble, and Manafest to be vindicated.

[MWmetalhead]

The FCC standards are antiquated. Not every "f*ck" utterance results in an FCC fine, in any event. Gretchen wouldn't be the one receiving the fine; it would be the networks and/or individual stations who aired the broadcast.

[UP906]

They still exist.

[audiophile]

It's sexual or execratory organs or activities in a patently offensive way.

Congress made the law too, not the FCC.

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/ob ... broadcasts

[MWmetalhead]

They still exist.

I understand that. I never suggested otherwise.

[MotorCityRadioFreak]

I find it ironic that the people upset over Gretchen dropping an "f" bomb are perfectly fine that Trump ignored a bounty being put on our soldiers. So much for caring for our troops...

If Hillary had ignored that intel, it would be Benghazi 2.

[UP906]

Well that's a bit out of left field, but if you go back a couple months to the thread we had on it you will see that it is a nothingburger.