In rec.arts.tv sirblob2@hotmail.com wrote:

Because a show that goes out over the air on a network is too
constrained by the threat of FCC fines. I say by the threat
because the FCC does not define in advance what is acceptable or not,
but only imposes fines after the fact based on a complaint. Of course,
there is *always* someone who will complain on even the mildest
of swear words.

So, if a show is produced to be broadcast in the US, they will
almost always be over cautious about using any swear words because
the FCC will not tell them which words and in what situtations
a violation of "decency" will occur until after the show airs and
they impose a fine.

Shows produced for cable networks are less constrained, but
even some of them are worried the FCC will be given jurisdiction
over their content if they get too many blue hairs complaining
to their congressmen.

In uk.media.tv.misc on Wed, 14 Nov 2007, wrote :

I'm guessing that the US probably has even more 'Mary Whitehouse's' than
Britain does - people with such sad empty lives that they have nothing
better to do than trawl TV shows specifically to find things to be
'offended' at.

On Nov 15, 8:09 am, Paul Hyett nojunkmailplease.co.uk> wrote:

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:00:06 -0800 (PST), Ed onetel.com> wrote:

You're watching a different set of TV shows, and maybe living in a different
US as well. The television network shows are filled with profanity, and
it's everywhere. I am part of the Christian lobby you disparage, and, trust
me, none of us feel this power we're supposed to have, not compared to the
power we once had .. And, that is the trend: the erosion of political power
of Christians as Christians in American politics and mores ..

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In uk.media.tv.misc on Thu, 15 Nov 2007, Ed wrote :

In rec.arts.tv Paul Hyett nojunkmailplease.co.uk> wrote:

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:26:01 -0500, George Peatty
copper.net> wrote:

The Bible proscribes taking the Lord's name in vain. But that's not
what they seem to be objecting to. Using the wrong synonym for
"poop" or "procreate" doesn't have anything to do with Christianity.

George Peatty goes:

Let's all stand and give a big round of applause to the erosion of
power of the nutjobs who think a big guy with a beard who lives in the
sky has some right to tell the rest of us how to live.

Taliban = religious right of any stripe. They're all the fucking same
under the robes.

--
AH
http://grapes2dot0.blogspot.com

Howard Brazee goes:

The Christian Right envies the Taliban because they had no trouble
taking over a whole country once, and they won't have too much trouble
next time, either.