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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 1152 Views
I don't understand this aspect of free speech discourse. Ghavrel - 20/06/2017 07:09:52 PM 873 Views
I disagree damookster - 20/06/2017 07:25:26 PM 872 Views
I disagree with your disagreement. Ghavrel - 21/06/2017 02:24:53 AM 744 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 845 Views
I understand that contention. I just don't characterize it as a free speech issue. Ghavrel - 21/06/2017 04:44:45 AM 787 Views
*NM* damookster - 20/06/2017 07:25:26 PM 417 Views
ugh. double post. yet again. *NM* damookster - 20/06/2017 07:26:29 PM 457 Views
I have a theory Roland00 - 20/06/2017 11:20:37 PM 766 Views
that must be it damookster - 20/06/2017 11:24:55 PM 780 Views
It could be bunnies! *NM* TaskmasterJack - 21/06/2017 01:29:07 AM 645 Views
Or evil witches! *NM* aerocontrols - 21/06/2017 05:24:09 AM 408 Views
Who is the resident RAFO Bugs Bunny? *NM* Roland00 - 21/06/2017 05:53:30 AM 406 Views
With their twitchy little noses *NM* AgentApple - 21/06/2017 02:13:48 PM 411 Views
I think that it's more then that.... Jeordam - 20/06/2017 07:36:06 PM 814 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 415 Views
Then you really don't understand freedom of speech random thoughts - 21/06/2017 12:11:06 AM 774 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 817 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 778 Views
but this specific issue is not a freedom of speech issue damookster - 21/06/2017 02:42:31 PM 782 Views
but it is a freedom of speech issue random thoughts - 21/06/2017 07:09:03 PM 826 Views
Here's the biggest problem I have with that argument damookster - 21/06/2017 07:34:07 PM 768 Views
This, exactly. Much better stated than what I wrote. Ghavrel - 22/06/2017 02:57:45 AM 744 Views
Wush, the point that Roland00 Made went right over Random Thoughts head Roland00 - 21/06/2017 11:56:41 PM 813 Views
I'm fairly certain I do. But let's explore your ideas a bit. Ghavrel - 21/06/2017 02:22:48 AM 822 Views
sorry but know you still clearly don't understand censorship or freedom of speach random thoughts - 21/06/2017 07:56:20 PM 901 Views
NBC is a business. The Shrike - 21/06/2017 01:42:40 PM 811 Views
yes. my point exactly. *NM* damookster - 21/06/2017 02:43:53 PM 426 Views
I disagree enormously with one part of this. Ghavrel - 22/06/2017 03:00:37 AM 835 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 772 Views
again, you nailed it damookster - 22/06/2017 01:18:03 PM 756 Views
I agree.... Jeordam - 22/06/2017 04:49:44 PM 747 Views
Rhetorical Question, which is worse Kelly or Jones? *NM* Roland00 - 20/06/2017 08:02:40 PM 419 Views
they deserved each other *NM* damookster - 20/06/2017 08:14:32 PM 433 Views
I always enjoy this Louis Brandeis quote when discussing "offensive" speech and publicity. LiterateDog - 22/06/2017 02:53:21 PM 829 Views
well said *NM* damookster - 22/06/2017 03:14:06 PM 406 Views
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