Re: [Swprograms] CCTV International CCTV-9

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Give it time, Maryanne.  Our Cuban policy (ie: embargo) has been a 
total failure for over 40 years now.  Constructive engagement has 
opened China some and it appears right now that it will continue to do 
so in an evolutionary way, if not a revolutionary one.  By any measure, 
our China policy has been far more successful in changing China than 
our Cuba policy has been in changing Cuba.

That is not to say that we should do nothing.  At every opportunity 
(bilateral meetings, international telecom conferences, etc.), the 
point should be made pointedly and directly to the Chinese government 
and to the international community at large that jamming (ie: 
restriction on speech) is unacceptable.  Doing it ourselves (as Glenn 
suggests) would undermine both our stated principles and violate our 
Constitution.

While I understand the frustration, I fail to see how a policy of 
reciprocal jamming helps our position, morally or practically.  In my 
view, it would only provide justification for their actions which would 
be counterproductive.

John Figliozzi


On Friday, October 1, 2004, at 11:47  PM, maryanne kehoe wrote:

> This is a great discussion! I would like balanced and fair reportage of
> the news. I think that is only fair that we require that of a company
> that wants to do business in this country----and not to feed us a load
> of crap.
>
> We have a difference of opinion here----but it is good to hear the
> opposing viewpoint(s).
>
> Something I am sure CCTV won't give us!
>
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> Isn't this a totalitarian approach to media -- a quid pro quo?
> Shouldn't the "free markets" concept for ideas -- meaning TV channels 
> --
> hold sway in the USA even if it doesn't over there?
> Should the US government block our access to RHC and CRI because Radio
> Marti and RFA are jammed?
> We shortwave listeners would howl in protest.
> TV should be no exception.
> If CCTV-9 shows up on Comcast in Atlanta (or anywhere else for that
> matter) one should contact the local newspaper's TV editor and politely
> tell them how a viewer should critically evaluate what they're seeing.
> My two cents...
> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "maryanne kehoe" <atlsvo@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [Swprograms] CCTV International CCTV-9
> I have my cable line-up sheet here (this is Comcast)----they offer on
> Selecto TVE Internacional, and on optional services the "Korean
> Television Network" and "TV Japan".
> On Digital Deluxe we have Newsworld International (I think that is
> Canadian), and something called the International Channel. I don't have
> Digital Deluxe yet but will be upgrading.
> I think it is DirecTV that offers the Russian language programming, I
> checked the schedule out, and most programs are offered that I watch in
> Moscow (except one.) I told hubby that is the best way to "keep up" 
> with
> a foreign language if you listen to it constantly. I seem to retain 
> more
> of the television speakers, since some of the domestic radio talkers 
> are
> way too fast for me (especially the FMers!)
> I will raise hell with Comcast if they start offering CCTV.
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