THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE

War Whore and Foamer are worried that the FCC may restore the Fairness Doctrine and with good reason. They and the other wingnut gasbags use the public airways to poison the political atmosphere with impunity. If we go back to the late 80s, we learn that many conservatives supported the Doctrine: "Conservative lawmakers who voted for the 1987 fairness doctrine legislation include Rep. Thomas Bliley of Virginia, Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina, and Rep. Newt Gingrich of Georgia." This is prima facie evidence that the issue wasn't partisan. It has become so only because of the tremendous commercial success of Fats Limbuagh and those who followed him.