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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 978 Views
I don't understand this aspect of free speech discourse. Ghavrel - 20/06/2017 07:09:52 PM 730 Views
I disagree damookster - 20/06/2017 07:25:26 PM 732 Views
I disagree with your disagreement. Ghavrel - 21/06/2017 02:24:53 AM 621 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 701 Views
I understand that contention. I just don't characterize it as a free speech issue. Ghavrel - 21/06/2017 04:44:45 AM 646 Views
*NM* damookster - 20/06/2017 07:25:26 PM 361 Views
ugh. double post. yet again. *NM* damookster - 20/06/2017 07:26:29 PM 392 Views
I have a theory Roland00 - 20/06/2017 11:20:37 PM 636 Views
that must be it damookster - 20/06/2017 11:24:55 PM 635 Views
It could be bunnies! *NM* TaskmasterJack - 21/06/2017 01:29:07 AM 563 Views
Or evil witches! *NM* aerocontrols - 21/06/2017 05:24:09 AM 350 Views
Who is the resident RAFO Bugs Bunny? *NM* Roland00 - 21/06/2017 05:53:30 AM 344 Views
With their twitchy little noses *NM* AgentApple - 21/06/2017 02:13:48 PM 355 Views
I think that it's more then that.... Jeordam - 20/06/2017 07:36:06 PM 666 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 353 Views
Then you really don't understand freedom of speech random thoughts - 21/06/2017 12:11:06 AM 632 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 689 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 643 Views
but this specific issue is not a freedom of speech issue damookster - 21/06/2017 02:42:31 PM 642 Views
but it is a freedom of speech issue random thoughts - 21/06/2017 07:09:03 PM 675 Views
Here's the biggest problem I have with that argument damookster - 21/06/2017 07:34:07 PM 640 Views
This, exactly. Much better stated than what I wrote. Ghavrel - 22/06/2017 02:57:45 AM 623 Views
Wush, the point that Roland00 Made went right over Random Thoughts head Roland00 - 21/06/2017 11:56:41 PM 677 Views
I'm fairly certain I do. But let's explore your ideas a bit. Ghavrel - 21/06/2017 02:22:48 AM 687 Views
sorry but know you still clearly don't understand censorship or freedom of speach random thoughts - 21/06/2017 07:56:20 PM 748 Views
NBC is a business. The Shrike - 21/06/2017 01:42:40 PM 674 Views
yes. my point exactly. *NM* damookster - 21/06/2017 02:43:53 PM 368 Views
I disagree enormously with one part of this. Ghavrel - 22/06/2017 03:00:37 AM 670 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 637 Views
again, you nailed it damookster - 22/06/2017 01:18:03 PM 619 Views
I agree.... Jeordam - 22/06/2017 04:49:44 PM 616 Views
Rhetorical Question, which is worse Kelly or Jones? *NM* Roland00 - 20/06/2017 08:02:40 PM 359 Views
they deserved each other *NM* damookster - 20/06/2017 08:14:32 PM 376 Views
I always enjoy this Louis Brandeis quote when discussing "offensive" speech and publicity. LiterateDog - 22/06/2017 02:53:21 PM 692 Views
well said *NM* damookster - 22/06/2017 03:14:06 PM 348 Views
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