[IRCA] Talk Radio at Work

[Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Really? If you can't tune out the pseudo-intellectual dribble that comes 
from Glen Beck, Rush, or others on talk radio and still manage to get your
work done you should consider an appointment with a neurologist.

Years from now, history will likely judge the rise of talk-radio and 
polarized TV news networks as the leading contributor to the death of 
the American political
system. Let's face it, killing the fairness doctrine and allowing 
ownership of multiple stations in a single market have contributed 
nothing but profit
and disinformation to the radio dial.

The public owns the spectrum, and should demand meaningful regulation to 
insure that it's used for the public benefit, and not just to line corporate
coffers.

The nonsense of talk-radio is why you have no compromise in Washington 
now. Even the Senate is besieged by the dogma at both ends of the political
spectrum. True believers "pick and chose" what news media they consume 
to insure that their beliefs are reinforced and never challenged by
opposing ideas. Without the Fairness Doctrine, broadcasters assume no 
responsibility for their responsibility in our democracy--and we let it 
happen.

Sad days indeed, both for local radio, and our country.

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF



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