Funny. I'd think that Chavez would want a populace that was smug, dumb and happy. TV, used properly, does just that. Ask any reality-TV producer.
"If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:59:04 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Venezuela to fine networks that air 'Family Guy' There is a bigger story here. Chavez shut down most of the tv and radio networks there as he tries to turn himself into Mussolini. Family Guy is just the tip of the iceberg. On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Martin Baxter <truthseeker...@hotmail.com> wrote: Philistines. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:44:04 +0000 Subject: [scifinoir2] Venezuela to fine networks that air 'Family Guy' [The Associated Press] Venezuela to fine networks that air 'Family Guy' The Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities plan to impose fines on cable television companies that refuse to stop airing the animated television series "Family Guy." Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami says the program should be pulled from the airwaves because it promotes the use of marijuana. El Aissami was outraged by a recent episode in which the show's characters started a campaign to legalize marijuana. He said Thursday that cable networks that broadcast "Family Guy" would be fined by Venezuela's telecommunications regulator if they refuse to dump the program. The government of President Hugo Chavez is preparing to impose new regulations on cable television. Among other rules, cable providers could be forced to carry Chavez's frequent speeches. Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage_062009
