[BC] FCC commissioner says "we may have gone too far" on indecency

Phil Alexander dynotherm
Sun Aug 27 14:07:28 CDT 2006


On 26 Aug 2006 at 19:05, Mike McCarthy wrote:

> The Constitution also exempts the public from even voluntarily "accepting a 
> waiver as a condition" because the action is not truly voluntary.  It's 
> like giving up your right to free speech to receive a telephone line.
> 
> I would not expect the FCC enact such a rule as it would most certainly be 
> challenged.

Mike, have you looked at a renewal form recently? Looks to me like if you
want a renewal you give up several rights including self-incrimination. <g>

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