Why is sex and language censored?

So what you're saying is since you don't agree with it its "immoral". Do I have to have some righteous reason to not want censorship? No I don't, If I want to turn on a TV show and hear two people argue back and forth for whatever reason then so be it. Its realistic not this perfect happy world some people think it is. Take 24 for example, A decent show (well used to be) But unrealistic in the way people interacted. In those tense situations of gunfights and interrogations not one swear word? Come on this just oozes fantasy land.

 

wow, you know your in a nonsensical arguement, when someone is standing up for the ability to watch T & A on demand....lol.

 

So government has the right to parent us and our children because they can?

So they should be able to parent your children based off of their morality?

 

Nonsense is the only thing that makes sense.

 

Actually I am not dictating to you, you have the power to not watch or listen. Simple as that. Why should the rest of us suffer so to speak because you and others are closed in a shell.

Did I say porn should be on every station? No I didn't. Obviously exercising some common sense is the thing to do. But it still should not be mandated by an oppressive agency such as the FCC.

 

Lol, what a stupid argument against freedom. Where has the respect and sanity gone in this Country?

 

That depends... are you implying that you like the FCC regulations or that they should be removed?

 

Yes I do, and no I ain't!

I correct myself: America has become a crappy place vis-à-vis other countries who kept on following the path of modernity.

 

Suspect statement is suspect.

 

If I may give a foreign perspective. Here, and in The Netherlands, it's completely acceptable to use words like "(*)(*)(*)(*)", "(*)(*)(*)(*)", "(*)(*)(*)(*)",...

Also, porn isn't broadcasted either. Yes, some erotic movies after 24h but it's hardly porn. Besides, it's also totally acceptable to show general nudity on regular television.

Of course, this doesn't happen in childeren's programs... this goes without saying.

Although, "(*)(*)(*)(*)" and "(*)(*)(*)(*)" are words used in childeren programs...

It really doesn't do any harm.

 

LMAO!

Aren't you the guy that buys extremely violant computer games for your childeren aged under 10 y.o.?

Yeah, you're just a swell inspiration for morality!

 

You did not answer my question...why do you need it, what do you think you're missing?

I hate to tell you..but there are all sorts of regulations in our lives..from the speed limit to the alcohol content in beer to the stop sign..Get over it..

 

i've grown to believe it is to accentuate the appeal of violence. the us has as much,if not more violent content than most nations. violence is located in the same part of the brain (limbic, something or rather). they want the poor to be soldiers, not lovers.

 

No man, or woman, is an island..we live in a society and we need some rules to share that space in a civil manner..

Do you really want no rules, or if you only want some rules lifted; where do you draw the line..?

 

You speak as if this would do some critical damage to everyone. Thats just ridiculous.

 

If I came over to your house everyday and took a dump in your living room it wouldn't "do some critical damage to everyone" would it?

 

Bull(*)(*)(*)(*). Nothing could be more obvious.

 

You do realize that some abusers of children will use explicit sex to 'soften' up their mark, don't you? How convenient if it is right there in your home, day in and day out.

You have yet to answer any of my questions..maybe you could tell me how this might 'help'..what purpose it might fulfill? Or is it just for you?

 

Janpor, that statement has caused me to lose all respect for you.

Making a blanket statement like that about an entire nation is a sign of a childish emotional state coupled with an inferior intellect. Why don't you grow up and stop posting childish insults directed at an entire country.

You have now moved way up the list of worst posters at Political Forum. Were it not against the Terms of Service I would tell you what I really think of you.

 

No FCC = no rules?

I never said I wanted no rules, nor did I imply it. I do think rules should have reason behind it, though, don't you?

What is the crime in broadcasting "indecent" material? What is the consequence(s)?

 

When compared with much of the world, the United States comes across as prudish. When compared with some other countries we come across as licentious. On a continuum from prudish to no holds barred we are probably somewhere in the middle.

I, personally would like to see less censorship on television, the radio and in the movies. While I think things such as nudity and/or foul language have no place during daytime t.v. when children are the primary audience, I see nothing wrong with either of those things during the hours when adults are the primary audience.

It should not be the place of the government to tell people what they can or cannot see or hear.

This desire to censor the media is not a right wing phenomenum. The left does it too. While those on the right are more apt to want to censor what they consider libidinous, those on the left are more apt to want to censor what they consider non-politically correct.

In either case, the censorship is an infringement on the freedom of the people.

 

You really need to ask yourself what you mean by that.


But to answer your question: the human brain is really three brains which evolved in stages, one on top of the other.

The most primitive brain is the R-complex (R for "reptilian") and is concerned with the regulations of our most basic bodily functions: breathing, eating, sleeping, reproduction.

The next level up is the limbic system, which is concerned mainly with the processing of emotion with respect to best past practices for survival. It also serves as a central processing station for the brain as a whole.

The Level 3 brain is the neocortex which is concerned with our higher orders of intelligence: the arts and sciences to be brief.

Unfortunately, the three brains are not completely amenable to each other and constantly vie for expression and supremacy. In particular, the neocortex recognizes the impulses of the R-complex as a constant source of dissonance and distraction which needs to be controlled. Thus, any stimulus which may overly excite the R-complex to the point where it undermines the the expression of the neocortex is recognized as a threat which needs to be repressed. Thus, nudity and sexual language are repressed. Thus, we have sexual taboos in every human culture, all across the globe.

 

does the UK and other nations have boobs and dicks flinging about on regular cable? or is that reserved as well for the movie channels?

 

I worked at a border city walmart years back, an american walked up to me and complained there was no clean -edited version of the cd he wanted, I told him we don't sell edited cd's in walmart...or any store that I knew of in the city, he got very angry and talked about how we have no morals

I'm guessing he was a bible thumper..

 

So, where do you draw the line? The bar has been raised since the founding of this nation..has it made us a better people?

I understand sex completely..my imagination works just fine when necessary..I don't require pictures?