I HATE CENSORSHIP

[ROC]

Credit - IMDB

Banning 'Private Ryan'

Conservative religious and family groups said Friday that they plan to file complaints with the FCC charging that ABC violated the agency's indecency regulations when it aired Saving Private Ryan Thursday night. Fearing such action and the possibility that they might be fined, some 66 ABC affiliates refused to carry the broadcast, which nevertheless produced the largest Thursday-night audience that the network has been able to attract this season. Among the groups complaining about the Ryan screening was the Rev. Donald Wildmon's American Family Association, which cited the film's "excessively profane language." It added, "ABC crossed the line by airing at least 20 'f' words and 12 's' words during primetime viewing hours!" The FCC acknowledged over the weekend that it had received numerous complaints about the telecast.

Edited November 16, 2004 by TheROC-Revolt

[Guest 3115734]

I always say censorship is the responsibility of the individual.

[Pepsi]

Actually I hate the American Family Association more. If they had it they're way we'd all be watching the religion channels.

[Guest Bluesman]

Violence? I've never seen the movie, but since it's a war movie, I'd have to think there is a decent amount of violence in there...

[SeanDMan]

The violence is FAR more graphic then the language

[Pepsi]

The violence is FAR more graphic then the language

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[MalaCloudy Black]

Woah.

ABC's owned by Disney.

And they aired SPR? Awesome.

*awaits ABC apology letter/AFA protests*

[Guest Mr McFarlane]

I think they sho*censored* and then they should really *censored*

DAMN YOU CHRISTIANS!

[Pepsi]

I bet they'd censor Catberg.

Edited November 16, 2004 by Pepsi

[BlackFlagg]

The violence is FAR more graphic then the language

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Yes but we cannot allow our young children to see the reality of war.

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[Guest Mr McFarlane]

I bet they'd consor Catberg.

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[A-Dub]

Actually I hate the American Family Association more.  If they had it they're way we'd all be watching the religion channels.

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[Ananas]

Actually, that article fails to mention that the FCC ruled on both of the previous "uncut" airings of Saving Private Ryan that it was not indecent. The FCC aren't yet the bad guy, at least not in this situation.

[Pepsi]

I understand the FCC, I don't like them but I understand they have a job to do. Like I said, I hate groups like the American Family Association more.

[zero]

Can anyone name me a special interest group containing the word "family" in the title that is not run by religious nuts?

I'm really getting so bored with all this... okay you dumb fucks, I get it, children are more important than people, safety is more important than fun, and the "family" is more important than the individual. People with common sense are losing this country.

[Herr Matzat]

it´s a shit movie, why would annyone want to see it annyway ?

[SeanDMan]

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I thought it was a good movie. Not the best WW II movie, but good.

[Numbahs]

I also like how it hasn't been pointed out that it has been aired unedited 3-4 times before this on ABC without commercial interruption before this....I didn't hear complaints then.

[Guest Downloading_Man]

I live in the UK and we are starting to follow you USA-ians.

I despise censorship. Who the hell are they to say its too violent, or the language too strong for me. If I think it is, I'll turn over.

A perfect example is when they show WWE during the day. Anything sexual is censored (Mae Young is sickeningly not included, so we still get to see her). Any attacks with a weapon are censored. (Long shot of the crowd cheering....as they clearly enjoy what I'm forbidden to see, which just rubs it in really)

I don't know how "interactive" your TV is in America (Don't you guys use Cable?), but I've got SKY Digital. The thing is when watching certain sports you can change camera angles etc. So why can't I pick the transmission stream WITHOUT censorship? (When I get my own house, I'm gonna be seriously pissed that I can't watch violence etc, because it might be seen by someone who needs protecting from that). The option to do this could be protected by the PIN number, so any argument that children could access violence, sex, etc, is not valid. It would be the parents responsibility. And there lies the problem....

On a slightly different not, I am also sick of political censorship. Every view that isn't what the pathetic moral saviours are promoting, is censored. You can't say 'fag', 'nigger' or any other 'offensive' term. This is reasonable except that often when it said in reasonable ways it is halied as creating racial tension / promoting prejudice and so on. This goes beyond censorship, and into the realms of conditioning. Anyone who has seen childrens TV recentley will know what I mean. My sister is 3, so I see a lot of these shows, and I don't like what I see. Everything is so politically correct. Races all represented in equal numbers (Not proportionate, equal). Throw in the fact that teachers aren't allowed to promote the traditional family unit (Married parents and their children) as this might offend people. That is censorship, and it is causing serious damage to the society we live in.

Edited November 16, 2004 by Downloading_Man

[Guest Pirate Chasin' Booty]

I agree with Censorship to a certain degree, but no extremes. Obviously there should be a watershed on the television as we don't want sexual programs and extreme violence to be shown to young children (after 13 they can watch what they like), but when someone swears on a live TV performance or whatever I mean whats the point in complaining? its pathetic.

I especially hate songs that are recorded for the radio, when a swear word is swapped for something completely faggy and unrelated, I'd rather just have a gap in sound.