Abolish the FCC

The FCC: An unconstitutional federal administrative agency who seems to be effective at doing only one thing: violating the First Amendment. Howard Stern is getting thrown off Clear Channel radio network. On the surface this appears to be a wholly internal decision on their part. And if that’s all there is, then it doesn’t raise a First Amendment issue (although they may very well be acting illegally in violating their contract with Stern).

But of course, that is not all there is. Is there anyone who thinks that if the FCC weren’t breathing down Clear Channel’s neck (because of the Janet Jackson brouhaha) that they would have done this? They are offering Stern up as a sacrificial lamb under coercion by a bunch of bureaucratic thugs.

It’s time to put the FCC to rest. If you don't agree, then check out their hair brained Indecency regulations and see if your mind changes.