Today, the House passed a bill authorizing increased fines for "indecent" broadcasting.
From a Yahoo News Story:
Chafing over a "wardrobe malfunction" and racy radio shock-jock programs, the House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday authorizing unprecedented fines for indecency.
The bill would increase the maximum fine from $32,500 to $500,000 for a company and from $11,000 to $500,000 for an individual entertainer.
"With passage of this legislation, I am confident that broadcasters will think twice about pushing the envelope," said Rep. Fred Upton (news, bio, voting record), R-Mich., chairman of the House telecommunications panel and author of the bill. "Our kids will be better off for it."
So, let's get this straight. The real threat to the US: an accidental glimpse of Janet Jackson's breast.
A $200 an hour hooker gaining regular access to the White House, the President, and classified information - no problem.
We are truly living in the bizarro world. How do we get out?
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