as a teacher for people like this. I figure a one day class where I teach them about the “power button” on their machines might help them understand easier and cheaper ways of blocking “hate speech.”

We need a coordinated action plan. Or are we doomed until 2011 and 2013?
We are already attending local Republican meetings and have become active in supporting true conservative candidates. Give us your guidance.

those 30+ liberal groups urging the FCC to monitor “hate speech” on talk radio and cable broadcast networks, as well as the Web. We can start with groups and organizations such as the following:

Accuracy in Media
Citizens United
Fox News
Free Republic
Media Research Center
National Review
Washington Times
Weekly Standard

I’m sure we can come up with over 30 organizations which can then petition the FCC that Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Expression are still rights granted under the First Amendment to the Constitution, no matter how intolerant or unpopular such speech or expression may be to others.

What the courts will do to enforce freedom of speech depends on the SCOTUS judges that will ultimately be appointed. Which is perhaps one of the most important reasons for electing a Republican-controlled Congress in 2010, and retaking the White House in 2012.

as they anticipate playing musical in November.

and they’re linking everything to get it done.

citing a 2007 radio show and 45K “I hate spics” results on google?

desperate, and pushing things through very quickly while these freak socialists are in power.

the problem we may run into with “hate speech” is their making this a national security issue — maybe making this a part of their national security strategy to protect affected demographics — hispanics and muslims.

so they say they don’t want to regulate it — but when have these people ever not spoken from both sides of their mouths?

excellent post, as usual, Neil.

I thoroughly appreciate your keeping us abreast of Net Neutrality developments. You’re the man.

If the NHMC wants the FCC to commission a data collection effort, perhaps the Federal Government should first study how much this effort will cost, and then send the bill for this data collection effort to the NHMC. It might also be a good idea to ask why the NHMC thinks that the FCC is the right government agency to collect data about the speech habits of tax-paying, American citizens. And this is especially true, since the NHMC already seems to have facts and figures at its disposal (“40% increase…”). And what gives the NHMC the authority to demand that the FCC do anything in the first place? This has nothing to do with Net Neutrality. It has everything to do with special interests getting special attention…. or, business as usual. How is that “hope and change” working out for you?

Funny how things change. Back in the 60′s and 70′s when Larry Flint was the darling of the intelligencia; his smut was degrading and disgusting, but any attempt to shut him down was met with a smugly waggling finger and a lecture on how important it was to support the first amendment, even when the material was objectionable.

Fast forward 30 years, and the same people, now featuring silver ponytails, are now lecturing us on how important it is to restrict hate speech, even if it means nationalizing the news media.

As for the media taking this devil’s offer, I find it hard to beleive that there’s anyone oldere than 12 who doesn’t see this “bailout” as a potential takeover; government ALWAYS expands into as much control as it’s allowed,

Only two ways to prevent hate speech:

1. Stop provoking us to it.

2. Shut your eyes and ears.

Hate speech is free speech too. 1st amendment RIGHT! Unchain our students.

Is anyone keeping a list of things to undo?

There is already ad hoc state-run media. Read the New York or Seattle Times lately. Or seen NBCBSABCNN? They are echos of a meglomanaic. Yes, of course, the FCC will eliminate the ad hoc part and deliver unto Obama the control of the media. Goodbye Rush and Fox? (Investigate, them Mr. Holder.)

http://www.periodictablet.com

Superamerican

When this speech becomes illegal, I’ll become a criminal: “I may become an enemy of the state, but never of the people”.

Maybe our energies should be directed here instead: “Lieberman Bill Gives Feds ‘Emergency’ Powers to Secure Civilian Nets”

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/06/lieberman-bill-gives-feds-emergency-powers-to-secure-civilian-net/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29

http://tinyurl.com/27kekaf