It’s pretty much assumed or known that I am a Republican in political affiliation. However, people like Sen. Ted Stevens from Alaska and Rep. Joe Barton from Texas make me take a really REEEEEALLLY long look at filing as Independent from here on.

See, Ted Stevens has brought a bill up in Congress that would extend the FCC’s ability to investigate and deal with indecency complaints to cable, satellite and satellite radio. This includes both basic cable and expanded cable- i.e. HBO and such. This also would include XM and Sirius Satellite Radio. Barton has come out and said that he would support such a measure in Congress if the constitutional questions can be answered.

Oh, and to answer the obvious question- FCC chairman Michael Powell has come out and said publicly that he does NOT support such a measure. (Must be a Sopranos fan…) President Bush has said that the best way to keep children from watching is the common sense approach- change the channel or turn the tv off. (Bush, however, has encouraged the increase in fines for indecency findings. No real beef there, but being fair.)

So, let me get this straight- these two politically opportunistic politicians want to censor not only what I listen to on the radio or watch on regular tv, but also what I watch on cable too? Because people in general are apparently unable to turn the channel to something else, while those of us who pay for the services we want to watch now have to kowtow to the wants of a small number of politically influential groups?

Are you shittin’ me?

Nuh-uh. That’s it. That’s the line, right there. That is the line that regular folks are not willing to let be crossed, and the instant that this tries to gain momentum is the instant that the major media players will start to flex their muscles influencewise. Not only that, but at this point the American people need to start kicking in and writing to their representatives and senators and saying “The line must be drawn here! This far, no farther!”

Oh, and one other thing. As far as Ted Stevens and Joe Barton are concerned? These two weaselly, underhanded, ambulance-chasing, bandwagon-gripping, lowlife, dickhead, shit-for-brains, dumbass motherfucking sonsabitches can kiss my cable-subscribing ASS.

Complain against that, bitch.

And, I thank you.

Out.

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