George Carlin and more American Bullshit!
sheltercrow posted on May 21, 2008
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TinSoldier said on May 21, 2008....
I've only watched about 4-5 minutes, so I'll have to come back later.
But George Carlin used to be funny. What happened?
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crybabylu said on May 22, 2008....
he's funny -
sheltercrow said on May 22, 2008....
George Carlin born May 12, 1937
Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation, 438 U.S. 726 (1978) is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision that defined the power of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over "indecent" material as applied to broadcasting.
Facts
In 1973, a father complained to the FCC that his son had heard the George Carlin routine "Filthy Words" broadcast one afternoon over WBAI, a Pacifica Foundation FM radio station in New York City. Pacifica received a sanction from the FCC, in the form of a letter of reprimand, for allegedly violating FCC regulations which prohibited broadcasting "indecent" material.
Holding
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the FCC action in 1978, by a vote of 5 to 4, ruling that the routine was "indecent but not obscene". The Court accepted as compelling the government's interests in 1) shielding children from patently offensive material, and 2) ensuring that unwanted speech does not enter one's home. The Court stated that the FCC had the authority to prohibit such broadcasts during hours when children were likely to be among the audience, and gave the FCC broad leeway to determine what constituted indecency in different contexts. -
sheltercrow said on May 22, 2008....
A cellphone that will make pancakes and rubs your balls... -
crybabylu said on May 22, 2008....
he is the same age as my husband, 71. My husband is two months older. -
sheltercrow said on May 22, 2008....
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sheltercrow said on May 22, 2008....
1 of 5 George Carlin United Strokes of America 2008
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sheltercrow said on May 22, 2008....
2 of 5 George Carlin United Strokes of America 2008