It’s an unusual moment for me - I’ve found commentary from a FOX propagandist that is thoughtful and full of respect for actual freedom (not psuedo-freedom).

Neil Cavuto of FOXNews says, in effect, if you don’t like offensive entertainment like Howard Stern, don’t listen! But don’t try to ban it! That’s pro-freedom (actual freedom, not psuedo-freedom).

What do I mean by “psuedo-freedom”? Here’s what I mean: Ever hear a right wingnut on the radio talk about how he wants the “freedom” to live in a society where he is not offended by vulgarities on the airwaves?

Well, such “freedom” is psuedo-freedom. Such freedom is the side effect of actual banning of speech or expression that he finds offensive.

But Neil Cavuto celebrated Actual Freedom in his commentary, and for that I applaud him. If only he would cease playing stooge for the Republican propaganda machine that is Fox “News”.

FOXNews.com - Your World w/ Neil Cavuto - Common Sense - In Defense of Howard Stern

Just as I’ve heard from Howard Stern fans, I’ve heard from many more who don’t flip over him or our coverage of him. More than a few of you want to censure him, quiet him or remove him.

I say, those who think that way, should flip the dial past him. You don’t like raunchy pay radio, don’t buy pay radio.

If you don’t like a character on free TV, find another character on free TV.

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Those who try to stifle even the most offensive language risk stifling the stuff for which our forefathers fought.

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The dirty little secret on dirty words is that we live in a society big enough to accommodate all points of view and bigger still to ignore some points of view.

Not through edict or laws, but through something else: free choice.