Rep. Pickering Introduces Indecency Bill

REP PICKERING INTRODUCES INDECENCY BILL
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Rep. Chip Pickering (R-Miss) introduced the Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, which "requires the FCC to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming over the public airwaves." "Values, character and faith are the foundation of the American family," Rep Pickering said in announcing the bill. "Not one of those principals is present in vulgarity or the indecency of an image, whether it is shown once or 10 times. Through this legislation, we will end the discrepancy of how many times it takes to claim profane material inappropriate and enforceable by the FCC. We can continue to raise our children as respectable, responsible and honorable individuals who know right from wrong and who know once is enough.” The American Civil Liberties Union said no children would be helped in the making of this law.
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