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On a day where Americans should be paying homage to all of our troops, past and present, fear is raising it’s ugly head once again. This time in the form of possible FCC fines.

It seems that many ABC affiliates are showing ‘Saving Private Ryan‘ in its unedited form. Since its Veteran’s Day, it seems only natural…and since ‘Schindler’s List‘ was shown in the same fashion, why should anyone be worried, right?

Of course there are a number of stations which still won’t be showing it. With the new possible fines, why risk it, right? Well some of the stations actually went to the FCC and asked them if it was alright. The FCC refused to comment on a show previous to broadcast, saying it would amount to censorship….

However…to quote spokeswoman Janice Wise of the FCC, “If we get a complaint, we’ll act on it.”

Ahh…the lords of television decency won’t tell if you what’s wrong ahead of time…but they’re certainly fine your ass into the ground if it’s deemed offensive later on…

As two the Guinness beer gentlemen often say…”Brilliant!” :(

Side Note: A big flip of the bird to WEWS Channel 5 in Cleveland for substituting ‘Batman and Robin’ in the place of ‘Saving Private Ryan’. I shouldn’t be surprised…a news station as dull as theirs wouldn’t have the kintama to risk spilling a glass of milk, let alone a hefty fine from the FCC.