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To: American Spirit who wrote (59875)	10/11/2004 11:13:55 PM
From: SiouxPal	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 89467

They don't scare us as much as Karl wishes. John never,ever,ever in his lifetime said ALL Vietnam vets did those things. He said some did, and I know some who did. It was a bad war dude. Let the truth ring out, we're ready for it. America can now handle the truths. It's a sunami, and Humpty Dumpty can't be put back together again. Sioux

To: American Spirit who wrote (59875)	10/11/2004 11:35:28 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Yesterday former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt sent the following message to executives at Sinclair Broadcasting Group ... Dear sirs: I'm told you were involved in a decision to order Sinclair stations to carry anti-Kerry propaganda. If my information is false, please forgive this intrusion. While I do not believe you should be required to carry pro-Kerry content, except of course for an even-handed sale of your advertising time to both campaigns, I do wish to register my objection and concern if in fact you have obliged your stations to carry anti-Kerry propaganda. I assure you that if you were carrying anti-Bush propaganda I would be equally concerned. The problem is this: How can it be part of a broadcaster's public interest obligation to aspire to alter the perceptions of the audience about a presidential candidate by showing biased content that in no way reflects either breaking news or even-handed treatment of the issues? Why should a broadcaster keep its licenses if it behaves in this manner? I hope you will reconsider your edict -- unless, of course, I am misinformed, in which case I do hope you forgive this message. -- Reed Hundt (October 11, 2004 -- 02:03 PM EDT) talkingpointsmemo.com