I miss Reagan Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 As if the CBC wasn't bad enough with it's promotion of anti-Americanism. The CRTC is ready to announce that Al-Jazeera is welcome in Canada. This a day after they yank the broadcasting license of a Quebec radio station for a couple off colour jokes? Not only that but the CRTC continues to bar cable providers from bringing in Fox News among other relatively benign international stations. When will Canada's inconsistency of intolerance end? Quote "Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 and the attacks and prepared for war." -Karl Rove
Dragon Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 I can’t/won’t comment about the Quebec station or FOX news, but I really don’t see a problem with Al-Jazzera. Fact is the US based news channels are obviously biased in favour of American interests. I don’t see why there would be a huge problem with getting news from a source with a different bias. That being said, I’ve never seen an Al-Jazzera program, so I don’t truly know how bad their bias is. Quote
takeanumber Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 I can't believe that Al-Jazeera is going to be approved here. It's blatantly anti-semetic and blantantly pro-fascist. It does qualify as hatred, in my view, and it shouldn't be allowed in Canada. Quote
maplesyrup Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 Do you only believe in freedom of expression for yourself or people you support? That sounds a lot more like fascism to me. Quote An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. Anatole France
maplesyrup Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 We have way too much US influence as it is. Keep idiots like O'Reilly and the Fox News Channel out of Canada. Where is that Israeli fence contractor when you need him? Quote An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. Anatole France
Michael Hardner Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 Do you only believe in freedom of expression for yourself or people you support? That sounds a lot more like fascism to me. There's a difference between casual political bias (which occurs in all media) purposeful political bias (which occurs in newspaper editorials, and on FOX News) and propaganda and hate mongering. If Al-Jazeera is anti-semitic then it shouldn't be allowed. We have to set standards for acceptable journalism. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
maplesyrup Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 Who is suggesting that Al-Jazeera was anti-semitic? Someone who misses Reagan? Do you believe for one second that the CRTC would approve an anti-semitic station or TV network. This is ridiculous. Quote An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. Anatole France
Michael Hardner Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 Who is suggesting that Al-Jazeera was anti-semitic? Do you believe for one second that the CRTC would approve an anti-semitic station or TV network. This is ridiculous. Takeanumber suggested it. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
I miss Reagan Posted July 15, 2004 Author Report Posted July 15, 2004 Al Jazeera is very anti-semetic there is no question. And the answer is yes, the CRTC would and does allow this kind of hate into Canada, selectively. Broadcasting standards dictate that you cannot disseminate hate towards people of any nationality or religion. Yet CBC is allowed to broadcast it's hate towards americans with it's shows like "this hour has 22 minutes". You may agree that Americans are arogant and stupid but let's be consistant here. Canadians are very hypocritical. I'm not sure if you've ever seen Fox News but they offer opinions from both sides. Quote "Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 and the attacks and prepared for war." -Karl Rove
I miss Reagan Posted July 15, 2004 Author Report Posted July 15, 2004 Who is suggesting that Al-Jazeera was anti-semitic? Someone who misses Reagan? Do you believe for one second that the CRTC would approve an anti-semitic station or TV network. This is ridiculous. Ah yes typical canadian attitude. Put all your trust in government! They know what's best for us. They'll take care of us. Quote "Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 and the attacks and prepared for war." -Karl Rove
I miss Reagan Posted July 15, 2004 Author Report Posted July 15, 2004 We have way too much US influence as it is. Keep idiots like O'Reilly and the Fox News Channel out of Canada. Where is that Israeli fence contractor when you need him? I know we need to put that fence up around Alberta! Quote "Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 and the attacks and prepared for war." -Karl Rove
maplesyrup Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 This hour Has 22 Minutes - a hate show. Al-Jazeera is the CNN of the Arab world. Get over it!. Quote An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. Anatole France
I miss Reagan Posted July 15, 2004 Author Report Posted July 15, 2004 I'm sure if Rick Mercer was walking around in pakistan interviewing the most moronic people he could find in order to make pakistanis looks stupid, you'd have a different opinion. But I understand, most canadians are brainwashed into thinking it's ok to hate Americans right. After all "I AM CANADIAN" Quote "Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 and the attacks and prepared for war." -Karl Rove
I miss Reagan Posted July 15, 2004 Author Report Posted July 15, 2004 (edited) Check it Price of Freedom Edited July 15, 2004 by I miss Reagan Quote "Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 and the attacks and prepared for war." -Karl Rove
noelandmero Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 No news station should be banned crap or not the market will decide this. Most the news networks are immensly biased and the best way to get an unbiased opinion is to watch the same story on cnn, bbc, cbc and fox. Why not add one more? Quote
I miss Reagan Posted July 15, 2004 Author Report Posted July 15, 2004 I have no problem with that. Let's just be consistent. Let's hold everyone to the same standards. I say get rid of the CRTC altogether. Let's get rid of government funding for the CBC. Quote "Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 and the attacks and prepared for war." -Karl Rove
maplesyrup Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 imr.....your article by o'reilly is copyright infringement. you should know the mapleleafweb rules by now. Actually what we need to do is beef up the CRTC to ensure we protect Canada from our all-perversive neighbour to the South. We need more French and bilingual stations, and other language stations, rather than more US stuff. Quote An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. Anatole France
I miss Reagan Posted July 15, 2004 Author Report Posted July 15, 2004 Maybe you should work for the CRTC MS. Why would we want to push a dying language on the population. The sooner the French language peters out, the fewer problems we'll have with Quebec. Quote "Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 and the attacks and prepared for war." -Karl Rove
kimmy Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 I need more French programming like a fish needs a bicycle. Anybody in Alberta who wants more French TV can contact their cable provider and sign up for one of the multitude of French channels that are offered, and I'm sure that the same is true in other provinces. As for banning American programming to make people watch more Canadian shows, if that happens I will go burn down CRTC headquarters myself! :angry: What would you want us to have? 55 channels, all showing reruns of Train 48, Talking to Americans, and Canada: A Peoples History? Actually, that's not such a bad idea. It would certainly get people to turn off their TVs, get off their couches, and go get some exercise It would be a healthier country! Since I doubt anybody else here will stand up for US-made TV, I guess I might as well. People have it in their heads that US TV is all junk, but there are some excellent programs being made there as well. I would propose that in terms of artistic merit, some US shows like The Sopranos or Six Feet Under stand up to anything made anywhere (and way ahead of anything Canada has produced.) I think that "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" is light-years ahead of any news/current affairs satire program made in Canada. I think that shows like Law & Order and the many spinoffs and copycats do a much better job of presenting relevant social issues in a thought-provoking way than anything Canadians have come up with. And I think that some of the US-made mystery shows like CSI or Without A Trace do a better job of stimulating neurons than anything Canadian-made TV has to offer. But I guess there are those who don't think American TV is relevant to Canadians because it's not made in Canada. -kimmy Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
Bakunin Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 This a day after they yank the broadcasting license of a Quebec radio station for a couple off colour jokes? If your talking about CHOI radio station its not for a couple of colour jokes. When an animator attack constantly some people to destroy them, that chose a target like the weather girl and say is brain size is inverse proportional to is breast, that say false thing on the air or not documented thing and that he get warned since 2002 and doesn't change. I think its just normal not to yank the broadcast of this radio station. has for al jazira, will it be subtitled at least ? anyway it can't be worst than cnn. Quote
Cartman Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 But I understand, most canadians are brainwashed into thinking it's ok to hate Americans right.After all "I AM CANADIAN" Maybe Mercer overdoes it, but I hardly consider it a hate show. Conan, Jon Stewart, Moore and Bill Maher are pretty tough on Americans and their leaders. Mercer is getting worn out anyways, he'll be gone soon. I checked the homepage (very quickly I admit) and it does not look that bad. http://english.aljazeera.net/HomePage I wonder if there is a specific topic or comment that bothers you IMR? Quote You will respect my authoritah!!
maplesyrup Posted July 16, 2004 Report Posted July 16, 2004 Anyway Al-Jazeera apparently is not being accepted by Rogers Cable, as the CRTC conditions are too onerous for them. Quote An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. Anatole France
caesar Posted July 16, 2004 Report Posted July 16, 2004 I believe al jazeera is a fairly moderate and as unbiased as most stations here in Canada or the USA. It is time we were allowed to hear all sides of a story and make our own decisions where the truth lies. We do have many Muslims and Arabic people in this country. To many on these forums; any criticism of Israel is "anti-semetic". I don't believe that is what anti-semetic means. We can criticize the leaders of other countries, our own Prime Minister, our Premiers, and any other public person unless we libel them by telling lies; why should we not be able to do the same with Israel. Why should that country and its leaders be exempt from scrutiny and criticism? Quote
Bro Posted July 16, 2004 Report Posted July 16, 2004 A truly happy day for liberals and their supporters. They now have another public forum they can support,but like the CBC,it is one sided,biased,racist,and about 90%fictional.Another great day for democracy in Canada. Quote
Bryan Posted July 16, 2004 Report Posted July 16, 2004 Actually, Al-Jazeera is a very responsible news organization. The go to much greater lengths than the US news outlets to get their facts straight, and to remain neutral. Besides that, when getting news on the a given region of the world, it's best to get it as close to the source as possible. Al-Jazeera is in a much better possition to know what's really going on in the middle east than Fox News is. Quote
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