So the US Supreme Court ordered a "re-examination" of the 2004 nipple-slip case that was thrown out last year against Janet Jackson and Just Timberlake during the 2004 Super Bowl half time show. They've ordered the 3rd US Court of appeals to consider putting the $550,000 fine back in place. Seriously?! We're going back to this?? Don't we have more pressing matters to attend to?
First of all, it was five fucking years ago! Its over and done with, move on! Second of all, it was a fucking nipple slip for a second. No one died, I highly doubt anyone has been scarred for life because of this. Third, there are plenty of other things the courts should be looking at other than this, this just really doesn't matter anymore.
Sorry for my rant but this is absurd. It really shows how fucking ridiculous we are as an American society when it comes to a little bit of actual nudity, especially in our society which thrives on attempting to sell sex in every which way and people accept that, even like it! Ugh, so god damn hypocritical! Ridiculous I say!
I see how conservative society works in the US. You cant let the people see nipples on TV but Hoorah, lets get all patriotic and drop some WP into an urban center. Shank N' bake!
It's because here in America we have moral values.
Like having the right to kill anyone that I feel threatened with my gun, and invade countries that are giving me the stink eye.
Nudity on the other hand is against our values, and more importantly is sinful. Cover up your boobs women! I have no idea how to explain to my scarred child what those are without giggling! Think of the children! /sarcasm
"It's because here in America we have moral values.
Like having the right to kill anyone that I feel threatened with my gun, and invade countries that are giving me the stink eye.
Nudity on the other hand is against our values, and more importantly is sinful. Cover up your boobs women! I have no idea how to explain to my scarred child what those are without giggling! Think of the children! /sarcasm
In all seriousness, it's still pretty ridiculous. "
Very nice. And this event is getting old. She wasn't that great anyway ;)
"It's because here in America we have moral values.
Like having the right to kill anyone that I feel threatened with my gun, and invade countries that are giving me the stink eye.
Nudity on the other hand is against our values, and more importantly is sinful. Cover up your boobs women! I have no idea how to explain to my scarred child what those are without giggling! Think of the children! /sarcasm
In all seriousness, it's still pretty ridiculous. "
Amen brother. The Morality of an average real American is worth a thousand non American baby souls in the eyes of Jesus. Morality in America means you can stand firmly against something in public, love Jesus, then do the exact thing you stand against in private. The more money and power you have, the crazier shit you can get into.
They've ordered the 3rd US Court of appeals to consider putting the $550,000 fine back in place.
It's not about morals, it's about money and the illusion of control. The FCC wants to feel like they have some authority in a market that is increasingly moving from public to private channels of distribution. It is because the incident in question happened over public airwaves that the FCC has any measure of authority. If Timberlake had fucked Jackon on stage and it was broadcast on cable only, the FCC wouldn't have the same level of control over the situation. There would be trouble, that is certain, but it wouldn't involve the FCC's jurisdictatorial methods of enforcing the previous administration's concept of morality. But even then, morality is only an excuse for the FCC's attempt to retain some relevance in a privatized marketplace.
They've ordered the 3rd US Court of appeals to consider putting the $550,000 fine back in place.
It's not about morals, it's about money and the illusion of control. The FCC wants to feel like they have some authority in a market that is increasingly moving from public to private channels of distribution. It is because the incident in question happened over public airwaves that the FCC has any measure of authority. If Timberlake had fucked Jackon on stage and it was broadcast on cable only, the FCC wouldn't have the same level of control over the situation. There would be trouble, that is certain, but it wouldn't involve the FCC's jurisdictatorial methods of enforcing the previous administration's concept of morality. But even then, morality is only an excuse for the FCC's attempt to retain some relevance in a privatized marketplace. "
Well that is a good point and true.
Though you must agree that if this wasn't about some nudity, and something different there probably wouldn't have even been close to the amount of ridiculous uproar.
Though you must agree that if this wasn't about some nudity, and something different there probably wouldn't have even been close to the amount of ridiculous uproar."
Oh certainly. In the US, the same people who cry obscenity at the site of a a woman's breast are too often the same folks to advocate public executions to "put the fear of God" into them. That is not a criticism of religion but of religion's misuse to establish control of another person's ability to act of their own free will.
And then, the internet becomes full of people proclaiming moral justice, legal insanity, waste of money, and my personal favorite, "What kid hasn't seen a titty?"
British TV has boobies on in prime time I think, and they're not some hive of perversion. The more casual we are about this kind of nudity the less we'll really care.
"British TV has boobies on in prime time I think, and they're not some hive of perversion. The more casual we are about this kind of nudity the less we'll really care."
I'm from Britain and we used to have The Ali G Show at primetime, which contained boobies.
There's a nipple slip on national television and there is outrage. Bare breasts are shown in a sketch by Scott Thompson (Kids in the Hall) broadcast by CBC which is a government funded station in the early 1990's. Now something must be asked, WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ONE NIPPLE?
"http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8032720.stmSo the US Supreme Court ordered a "re-examination" of the 2004 nipple-slip case that was thrown out last year against Janet Jackson and Just Timberlake during the 2004 Super Bowl half time show. They've ordered the 3rd US Court of appeals to consider putting the $550,000 fine back in place. Seriously?! We're going back to this?? Don't we have more pressing matters to attend to?First of all, it was five fucking years ago! Its over and done with, move on! Second of all, it was a fucking nipple slip for a second. No one died, I highly doubt anyone has been scarred for life because of this. Third, there are plenty of other things the courts should be looking at other than this, this just really doesn't matter anymore.Sorry for my rant but this is absurd. It really shows how fucking ridiculous we are as an American society when it comes to a little bit of actual nudity, especially in our society which thrives on attempting to sell sex in every which way and people accept that, even like it! Ugh, so god damn hypocritical! Ridiculous I say!"
Yeah, this doesnt even compare to the hardcore porn that was shown during the latest superbowl in the Arizona area near the end of the game. Hearing about that was hilarious
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