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Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Censorship in Canada - Howard Stern Banned

I am absolutley outraged that Howard Stern will not be able to broadcast over PAY Radio in Canada. This is true censorship. Apparently Sirius Canada has no plans on broadcasting Stern. Why? Because they wouldn't get subscriptions No! This was the explanation...

"The CRTC, who we are licensed to, would eventually force us to take Stern down, because we have standards we have to abide by in this country when you own a broadcasting licence."

Are you F'n kidding me. This is not terrestial radio, this is a program you pay for, and what gives anyone the right to tell me what I can or can not listen to. what next ban The View because if too many men look at Star Jones to long they will become gay? Satellite Radio is a service you pay for, so why in the hell should it fall under the CRTC umbrella. I choose to listen to it, I can not just all of a sudden turn on my radio and hear it? I CHOOSE TO LISTEN!!!! I PAY TO LISTEN. The CRTC acts like it is some father figure telling me what is right and wrong. Go F yourself. Apparently listening to Oprah rant about some topic or Dr.Phil spewing garbage is up to "Canadian standards" Another dangerous quote;

"When we applied for a licence, the CRTC pushed us about this," he said. "(Stern) was definitely a topic of conversation. We (Standard) are a big broadcaster and have to deal with the CRTC on other issues. And the CBC obviously has a cultural mandate to be concerned with."

So basically the CRTC would punish a broadcaster for playing Stern. Folks this is censorship, plain and simple and we should all be furious over this. Most Canadians will do they will go ahh shucks, but this is not funny, It's a slippery slope to women not showing any skin but ankles because someone thinks thats the best thing for you an me. Listen I am the biggest believer in free speech. I hate most talk shows, and regular TV, but they have the right to broadcast them without being censored. Anything that prevents this is wrong pure and simple.

Let's look at this cultural mandate thing. I have a Bell ExpressVu system and let me share a list of titles I could pay for and watch right now.

1. Space Nuts
2. Busty Lovers 4
3. Sex University
4. Real Life Swingers
5. Cabin Fever (male porn)

I am struggling with the cultural thing in these fine films.
Another channel you can pay for Pride TV, a station dedicated to gay activities.

Don't get me wrong I think it is fine to have Pride Stations, and the films above, I think nothing should be mandated or regulated when it comes to PAY media, but I think watching another guy put his you know what in another guys sun don't shine, is a little more offfensive then someone talking.

I had asked for a Sirius system for Christmas. I have now taken back that request

Maybe it's just me. I have sent out e-mails to Sirius Canada and I will update on this atrocity.

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