Velvet Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 The Associated Press Venezuelan authorities plan to fine cable television companies that refuse to stop airing the animated television series Family Guy.Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami says the program should be pulled from the airwaves because it promotes the use of marijuana. El Aissami was outraged by a recent episode in which the show's characters started a campaign to legalize marijuana.He said Thursday that cable networks that broadcast Family Guy would be fined by Venezuela's telecommunications regulator if they refuse to dump the program.The government of President Hugo Chavez is preparing to impose new regulations on cable television. Among other rules, cable providers could be forced to carry Chavez's frequent speeches.http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2009/09/25/family-guy-venezuela.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 'didn't expect that to be the reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I smell a slippery slope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 slippery slope is right. i like some of chavez' lefty leanings and focus on the poor, but he is definitely creepy-crawling towards a dictatorship, bit by bit. interesting to watch, but scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I was just trying to imagine how many shows are out there with marijuana or drug references. Anything HBOCalifornicationSopranosSix Feet UnderWeedsEntourageThe WireEastbound and DownHeck even regular network TV shows drug use. That '70's show, the Simpsons, American Dad.....And that doesn't even begin to mention movies! From Cheech and Chong to Pineapple Express and hundreds in between.Does that mean Venezuela wouldn't show any of them or do they have a hard on for Family guy for some other reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I don't know about Venezuela but I know I have a hard on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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