United States of Indecency

I decided to search for recent stories on indecency in the media.

I'm sad to report there is plenty anti-free speech activists and people attempting to censor 'The Land of the Free.'

For example:

I find it disturbing how and why Walmart plays a role in restricting content in Hollywood films.

In case you needed two more reasons not shop at Walmart, here you go:
1. The Wal-Mart Thought Police.
2. Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price

Decency activists are right in my own backyard.

William Devlin, a Christian activist in Philadelphia, is a jackass who has nothing better to do than to protest the Philadelphia Eagles' lingerie-themed cheerleader calendar.

Besides being an asshat, Devlin hasn't gotten the form letter complaint system down that places such as the American Family Association have perfected.

Speaking of my favorite group of loudmouth religious conservatives, the AFA wants you to protest against .xxx domains.

It seems that the AFA's letter writing campaigns have tapered off according to the LA Times, who say, complaints to the FCC are down sharply in '05.

It's likely due to fewer write-in campaigns, not necessarily cleaner TV and radio, officials say. Yeah, no shit.

Penny Young Nance, an admitted pro-life activist, became an FCC employee in July 2005.

More on Penny Young Nance and her decency crusades.

According to the Asbury Park Press, Penny Young Nance's previous role as a TV-indecency critic may spur a renewed FCC campaign against indecency.