Gay Bashing, A Referendum on Pundits?

[TWiley]

From todays newsletter put out by a group called Progressives at TC CommonSense.org Evidently, a copy was forwarded to the offending radio station.
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The recent election is not only a referendum on Bush Philosophy, it is also a rejection of those extremists who spout it in our media. America has said to these pundits "Your message is off course, and it does not sell"

Recently, a TC Common Sense member heard a local radio personality bashing the homosexual community, and their political endorsements under the guise of morality wrapped in a flag. Our brave soul called the owner of the radio station and lodged her complaint. She followed up with a well written letter to the DJ.

This may seem like an infringement upon an individuals right to free speech, but there must be a point where a media persons opinion intersects the policy of the company which employs them. This episode is reminiscent of a pistol wielding preacher in 1800's whipping a mob into a frenzy. We should not tolerate local media personalities inciting hatred, violence, or bashing any group of people. The flash of a covered nipple at a sports event is more dangerous than this?

We have all suffered long enough from these hateful voices. We are ALL Americans, and the political pressures that use media to vigilantize mobs against our citizens must be questioned. This case is not one of morality, it is one of greed and bigotry being covered with a flag and a halo. Lets consider all similar acts as the real desecration of our flag.

It is our responsibility to confront those in the media who misuse their position. I am sure there are no shortage of people willing to take a job as a DJ. They must be accountable, and they can be replaced.

[independentpiney]

1. hate radio is no joke, look at Rwanda

not that i could see it going that far here, but when the most of the rest of the media won't call it what it is and treat the purveyors like legitimate commentators, something needs to be done.

[TWiley]

2. The reason I posted it is because it

is because it poses an interesting question.

Is it true the message of the limbaugh pundits has been rejected? Are their jobs jepordized? Can we organize and leverage this opportunity?

They created a chilling effect on our message the past 6 years. Maybe this is our opportunity to do the same to them.

I think it was newt who said it was possible for the pubs to rule the house and senate for 40 years.

Maybe this opportunity has just been handed to us