FCC indecency ban struck down

[Palehorse]

Those bible thumpers are not going to like this one! They'll try to get the SCOTUS to do their bidding. . .

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- A federal appeals court struck down the Federal Communications Commission's indecency policy Tuesday, calling the agency's longstanding rules "unconstitutionally vague."

A three-judge panel on the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals said in a 32-page ruling that the FCC's indecency rules created "a chilling effect that goes far beyond the fleeting expletives at issue here."

FCC commissioner Michael Copps said in a statement that the court's decision was "anti-family." He said the FCC's policy was "constitutional and enforceable," but he called on the commission to "immediately to clarify and strengthen its indecency framework."

The appellate court's decision was a major milestone for television and radio broadcasters who have long complained the FCC's rules violated First Amendment rights.

Several years ago, the FCC had levied fines on scripted expletives but had typically been more lenient about accidental profanities uttered during live shows.

http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/13/news/economy/fcc_indecency/index.htm?hpt=T1

Mr Carlin is smiling this day! 

[The Troll]

  Love that George Carlin.  Rest in peace.

[Palehorse]

Yup! He's doing a jig this day! I may have to join him!