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NBC is a business. The Shrike Send a noteboard - 21/06/2017 01:42:40 PM

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Nobody is denying anyone the right to free speech here. They're asking someone with a megaphone not to lend it to a loudmouthed asshole. Threatening and organizing boycotts in response to NBC airing something objectionable is exactly how free speech should work.

And in their business they are rewarded by getting larger ratings. If they think this interview will give them large ratings then it is a win for them. Nobody should be telling or asking NBC to do anything that is against its own business needs.

Of course people are allowed to boycott NBC if they want to, but I would rather see NBC air this and see the idiot made into an even larger idiot. Everyone wins.

But there is nothing objectionable in NBC airing this.

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An irritatingly large issue here in Connecticut, was this past Sunday's ... damookster - 20/06/2017 04:43:10 PM 1088 Views
I don't understand this aspect of free speech discourse. Ghavrel - 20/06/2017 07:09:52 PM 809 Views
I disagree damookster - 20/06/2017 07:25:26 PM 809 Views
I disagree with your disagreement. Ghavrel - 21/06/2017 02:24:53 AM 691 Views
It's not about the right to a national platform nor is it a First Amendment issue damookster - 21/06/2017 02:50:47 AM 780 Views
I understand that contention. I just don't characterize it as a free speech issue. Ghavrel - 21/06/2017 04:44:45 AM 722 Views
*NM* damookster - 20/06/2017 07:25:26 PM 390 Views
ugh. double post. yet again. *NM* damookster - 20/06/2017 07:26:29 PM 424 Views
I have a theory Roland00 - 20/06/2017 11:20:37 PM 711 Views
that must be it damookster - 20/06/2017 11:24:55 PM 716 Views
It could be bunnies! *NM* TaskmasterJack - 21/06/2017 01:29:07 AM 612 Views
Or evil witches! *NM* aerocontrols - 21/06/2017 05:24:09 AM 378 Views
Who is the resident RAFO Bugs Bunny? *NM* Roland00 - 21/06/2017 05:53:30 AM 375 Views
With their twitchy little noses *NM* AgentApple - 21/06/2017 02:13:48 PM 382 Views
I think that it's more then that.... Jeordam - 20/06/2017 07:36:06 PM 740 Views
Rhetorical Question: Do you give an amplifier to someone who spreads bad faith and provable lies? *NM* Roland00 - 20/06/2017 11:18:04 PM 387 Views
Then you really don't understand freedom of speech random thoughts - 21/06/2017 12:11:06 AM 714 Views
Freedom of Speech is not a single theory, there are multiple ideas of why Freedom of Speech is good Roland00 - 21/06/2017 12:55:44 AM 752 Views
supporting freedom of speech only for people who don't offend you isn't freedom of speech random thoughts - 21/06/2017 02:01:05 PM 721 Views
but this specific issue is not a freedom of speech issue damookster - 21/06/2017 02:42:31 PM 718 Views
but it is a freedom of speech issue random thoughts - 21/06/2017 07:09:03 PM 757 Views
Here's the biggest problem I have with that argument damookster - 21/06/2017 07:34:07 PM 709 Views
This, exactly. Much better stated than what I wrote. Ghavrel - 22/06/2017 02:57:45 AM 686 Views
Wush, the point that Roland00 Made went right over Random Thoughts head Roland00 - 21/06/2017 11:56:41 PM 746 Views
I'm fairly certain I do. But let's explore your ideas a bit. Ghavrel - 21/06/2017 02:22:48 AM 761 Views
sorry but know you still clearly don't understand censorship or freedom of speach random thoughts - 21/06/2017 07:56:20 PM 835 Views
NBC is a business. The Shrike - 21/06/2017 01:42:40 PM 755 Views
yes. my point exactly. *NM* damookster - 21/06/2017 02:43:53 PM 396 Views
I disagree enormously with one part of this. Ghavrel - 22/06/2017 03:00:37 AM 779 Views
I disagree with you so much on this. And you don't seem to understand my view. The Shrike - 22/06/2017 12:33:12 PM 711 Views
again, you nailed it damookster - 22/06/2017 01:18:03 PM 696 Views
I agree.... Jeordam - 22/06/2017 04:49:44 PM 690 Views
Rhetorical Question, which is worse Kelly or Jones? *NM* Roland00 - 20/06/2017 08:02:40 PM 388 Views
they deserved each other *NM* damookster - 20/06/2017 08:14:32 PM 405 Views
I always enjoy this Louis Brandeis quote when discussing "offensive" speech and publicity. LiterateDog - 22/06/2017 02:53:21 PM 774 Views
well said *NM* damookster - 22/06/2017 03:14:06 PM 378 Views
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