Elite Troops Get Expanded Role on Intelligence

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

The US Government has never, to limited understanding, shut down a previous licensed TV or Radio Station. They have been fined, but not shut down because of something they broadcast.

Instead they have wacko extremists manipulate stations for them. Ted Koppel simply devoted one Nightline to honor all American dead from "Mission Accomplished". Wacko extremists such as Sinclair Broadcasting would not air that episode and joined a campaign for force ABC to limit programming that extremists did not like. Eventually rules even included as least two conservatives for each liberal guest.

ABC was plummeted with mail condemning a new TV show because its first episode was so disliked (All in the Family? no). Problem was: that show had not even aired. Extremists began attacking it only because they were told to. The show: Three's Company. Clearly it was evil only because wacko extremists feared we all might sin.

The Smothers Brothers simply told a truth about Vietnam. That show eventually aired in limited markets. Nothing extremist in it. It simply made an accurate point about government lies and Nam. But again, wackos got ignorant and extremists supporters to impose their morality on all others. Same wackos advocated deaths of millions of Vietnamese and called that 'patriotic American'. Same mentalities want same in Iraq.

Government need not impose its will when it has wacko extremists to do so - encouraged by government mouthpieces such as Rush Limbaugh.