The FCC won a ruing from the S. Ct. that allows them to fine broadcast television networks that air profanity. And of course, Scalia was writing the opinion, claiming that no matter how it is used, the F-bomb is offensive because of its sexual meaning. Um, really? Stevens' dissent: "As any golfer who has watched his partner shank a short approach knows, it would be absurd to accept the suggestion that the resultant four-letter word uttered on the golf course describes sex or excrement and is therefore indecent." Love it! Must have been quite the interesting (and I'm hoping expletive filled) debate...
Oh, and the best part of all? I learned about this from Perez Hilton. Yes, that's right. The same man who made himself a celebrity through gossiping about celebrities also reports on certain S. Ct. decisions. Amazing. Why am I in law school again?
http://perezhilton.com/2009-04-29-supreme-court-shoots-down-televised-profanity
2 comments:
'Broadcast' as in HBO type channels?
No, "broadcast" as in the ones that are free as long as you can pick up the airwaves (aka, not cable)
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