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To: HighTech who wrote (117)	6/17/1999 12:12:00 PM
From: Les H	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

Democrats Blast Television 'C-Chip' ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WASHINGTON, DC - Democrats on Capital Hill are moving to block the Conserva Electronics Corporation from selling televisions equipped with a new technology called the 'C-Chip'. Minority Leader Richard (Dick) Gephardt denounced the 'C-Chip' on the House floor calling it "censorship of the worst kind." The new 'C-Chip', developed by Conserva Electronics is being billed as the cure for "News Rage". Norman Reagan, CEO of Conserva Electronics explained the thinking behind the release of the C-Chip in a press conference held yesterday. Said Reagan, "Our marketing studies have identified a growing dissatisfaction and anger among Americans towards the Liberal bias in television news coverage. Many Americans are resorting to abstinence from the television rather than be exposed to slanted liberal propaganda disguised as news. This is like throwing the baby out with the bath water. Our new 'C-Chip' (the 'C' Stands for Clintonian), is programed to detect liberal media bias and automatically change the channel. The 'C-Chip' makes it safe to watch television." Both Democrats and major media outlets see the 'C-Chip' as a threat to free speech. Vice President Al Gore is already pushing regulations through the FCC that would outlaw the sale of the C-Chip in the United States. Said Gore, "This technology is dangerous and must be stopped." Responding to claims that the 'C-Chip' threatens freedom of speech, Norman Reagan told BNN, "The 'C-Chip' doesn't take away freedom of speech. The Liberals and the Liberal News Media can still say whatever they want. The 'C-Chip' just makes it easier for patriotic freedom loving Americans to not have to listen."