Maximum proposed fine for broadcasting indecency, under the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, expected to be passed by the House of Representatives today: $325,000.Maximum fine for “serious” violations of occupational safety and health laws: $7,000. A “serious” violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and that the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard.
Maximum fine for “willful” violations of occupational safety and health laws: $70,000. A “willful” violation occurs when “the employer intentionally and knowingly commits” a violation.
Is this not absolute insanity? I mean, come on, if the broadcasters put on something you don’t want to watch, CHANGE THE FUCKING CHANNEL! I don’t need people regulating what I can and can’t watch. Maybe I want to see tits and ass on TV, maybe I don’t, but I should be able to make that choice myself, not have some do-gooder in DC make it for me. Stick to the important issues please (I’m not trying to imply that those OSHA laws are important either, because they shouldn’t be federally regulated either).