Radio personalities are never guaranteed an outlet for their views.

[Pacifist Patriot]

It doesn't matter if they are on WCRP in Bumscrew, State, USA or Armed Forces Radio. Just because the show was picked up on a programming schedule doesn't mean it is going to be on forever and ever amen. If a program director or editorial board decides the program stays or goes, it stays or goes. Censorship and the first amendment have absolutely naught to do with it.

Optioning or canceling a radio program is not abridging free speech. The likes of Rush Limbaugh can peddle their unique brand of wisdom or trash to their heart's content. A radio station can buy it or drop it whenever they so desire. Let's be clear here, advocating that Rush not have AFR as an outlet for his idiocy is hardly consigning the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution to the port-o-let of radio waves.

Personally, I do believe Armed Forces Radio should air dissenting opinions. However, I also believe there are options for providing reasonable and respectful dissenting opinions. I do not believe he is so popular as to warrant catering to his so-called fans at the expense of providing quality radio programming abroad.

Limbaugh can rage on to his heart's content. I am not about to stop him from doing that. I will however, support any station or network's right to decide whether or not they will pass on his diatribes to their listeners.

[Justitia]

1. His show foments insubordination & adversely affects morale, hoping our mission "fails". -eom

[Pacifist Patriot]

3. If my OP wasn't specific enough....

I think AFR should can his ass and consign Rush to the dustbin of history. My point is that I will not remotely accept a charge of "you are against the first amendment!" as a consequence. Free speech my ass. Not remotely relevant in this case.

[tabasco]

2. Excellent post.

Limbaugh tells so many lies, his show can hardly be considered political discourse.

When called on his lies, he has said "I'm just an entertainer." Uh-huh. Scumbag liar is what I call him.

I'm a vet. Limbaugh on AFN just meant dead air to me. I think there might be right wing pundits out there who do not peddle lies and garbage, that would be a better choice for AFN.

[liberal N proud]

4. Dissenting opinions; yes, Hate! NO!

Limbaugh is full of hate and it spews from his foul face every time he moves his lips.

Our tax dollars should not support his kind of hate.

[KharmaTrain]

5. Time To Stop Feeding The Beast...

This shitbox is making noise out of desperation. He faces "competition" from dozens of other hate radio shills for the shrinking number of cro-magnon ears that still tune to an ancient AM radio. Thanks to his ilk and the corporate robber barons who pay him to ramble, radio is imploding economically and has driven away millions. It had ZERO affect on the last election, and I would say it was a liability around McCain's neck.

With the right totally discredited, of course Rusho is gonna make some noise. That's what his job is about...and while he beats his chest, 10% of the industry that he works in has gotten pink slips and no bottom is in sight. It's very possible many of the small and medium market stations that carry him will go dark...as hate radio continues to drain both listeners and advertisers from a dying medium.

Soldiers aren't required to listen to AFN...it's a leisure activity...and Rushbo covers only one hour out of 24. AFN also carries Ed Shultz as well as NPR programs. Hopefully those in our military are smart enough to know what is truth and what is bullshit. If anything, his spewing just pushes his corrupt party further off the political abyss...and in a very visible way.

BTW...Program Directors have little to no say on what's programmed on a radio station. That comes direct from the corporate. Rushbo's cheaper to air on a radio station than to bring in live, local talent...the major reason he's on so many stations. Popularity never had anything to do with it.