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I think the dividing line here is Public Access. Radio is a commercial venture but it can be experienced to by all, same with television, billboards, etc. Radio has had guidelines provided and enforced by the FCC for as long as I can remember. The other big factor controlling the airwaves is advertising. I have no problem with porn being on PPV and I don't have a problem with Stern's smut being on PPL. Stern and no one else, chooses to present the type of things he does. Using the cloak of the "evil FCC limiting my free speech" BS just doesn't work for me. He knew what the rules were going in. I'm not sure why he couldn't abide by them, but that was his choice. His actions have rammifications based on the rules set up by the FCC.
This isn't a free speech issue, IMHO. This is Stern making a stink in the name of free speech to get more ratings and more income.
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