Wednesday, November 5, 2008

The Seven Words You Can't Say in Front of the Supreme Court

Why can't they just say it? I suppose the ACTS of mass-murder and torture are okay because they aren't swear words, huh?

And why are they wasting time on this nonsense? No lying war criminals behavior to look into?


"Supreme Court hears 'fleeting' expletive case; Justices debate FCC policy on TV profanity" by Jerry Markon, Washington Post | November 5, 2008

WASHINGTON - The case culminated a battle over what can be said on radio and television, part of a broader culture clash between those who see increasing profanity on the airwaves as harming children and debasing the nation's values, and others who believe the government's crackdown threatens free speech and artistic expression.

The Bush administration petitioned the Supreme Court, which agreed to hear its first substantial case on broadcast indecency since a 1978 decision that said comedian George Carlin's "seven dirty words" monologue was indecent. --more--"

I miss him.

I bet you know which side I come down on, huh, readers?