[BC] Possible XM/Sirus merger?

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In a message dated 12/08/2006 7:28:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
mark3xy at gmail.com writes:

> Not that long ago, the FCC prohibited ownership of more than 7 AM and
>  & 7 FM stations by one company, but look at our situation today.   How
>  about the Fairness Doctrine?  Another "sacred" rule that went into the
>  trash heap.  Hire the right lobbyists, grease the right palms in
>  Washington, and anything is possible!

I can't believe what I'm reading, here...

All the "UNfairness Doctrine" ever did was totally stifle free expression. 
Stations didn't dare air anything controversial, because they would have to 
provide equal airtime, at no charge, to the "opposing viewpoint".

Nowadays, you have "Right-Wing" and "Left-Wing" stations and networks. Rush 
vs Franken, for example. (Just spin the dial up & down the AM band.) Bring back 
the "UNfairness Doctrine" and all of that would stop on Terrestrial Radio. 
Stations would become more bland and homogenous than ever. Want to cause a mass 
exodus to satellite? This would do it, as all those programs would flee 
skyward for slots next to Stern, et al.

The abolition of the "UNfairness Doctrine" was one of the best things to 
happen to Radio. I know that there are others here who would agree.

Willie...