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It appears that the only one talking about the so-called "Hush Rush Bill" – as good as it sounds, is Rush! There is no ‘lefty crusade to get him off of the air.’ Why then does he devote so much time and hot air to claiming that there is legislation in the works? In a word – it’s the old victimization scam similar to the one that Sarah Palin just trotted out on Hannity.
The "Fairness Doctrine" was signed, sealed and delivered by Ronald Reagan in 1987 which eliminated any semblance of "fair use" of public airways. In 1988 Rush Limbaugh moved to New York and national syndication. Within 5 years AM radio had become the voice of the Republican Party.
For the "Fairness Doctrine" to be reinstated, what with the talk radio stations doing 24/7 Republican pundits, God would have to intervene to extend the "day" to 48 hours to give equal time to Democrats. Not much chance of that knowing as we do that God is conservative Republican.