NBC has nixed holiday advertisements meant to thank troops for serving overseas in opposition to the inclusion of a non-profit's Web address. The ads, paid for by the non-profit Freedom's Watch, are a simple thank you, the group says, with people shown paying gratitude to members of the military and the final frame showing the group's Web address, www.freedomswatch.org.
Most of the ads on TV today have the sponsor's web address included. Should NBC air the ads regardless of whether or not the sponsor's website address is included?
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It is actually very important because it is a freedom of speech issue. Freedom of speech is not a right granted solely to persons or groups who oppose a certain administration, government, or agency. Freedom of speech is also for those who support the military and or the war on terror. So no this is not a stupid article, but one that is more important than the articles to which you and your friends have already posted.
Freedom of speech is a very important right guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America.
Isn't it quite pathetic that our president Mr. Bush has called our sacred document "a goddamn piece of paper."
He has blatantly exceeded the bounds of the Constitution with his UNconstitutional wire tapping program and illegal detention of people at Guantanamo along with advocating torture.
What is NBCs Policy for "all other ads of similiar type", I mean historically? Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom in advertising? I don't quite get it.
I mean if NBC has a "Code of Conduct" issue or some current/past Standard - then fine. If not, then, "What the hell?!)
