MrSmith Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Actually, I do (up to a point) in the same way as I do when somewhere in the UK does similar to "pirate stations"). Hardly democratic, stifling free speech. So you don’t think a democratically elected government should make rules and enforce them because it undemocratic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 So you don’t think a democratically elected government should make rules and enforce them because it undemocratic. So you're saying that the government owns air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 So you're saying that the government owns air? How can they own the air but they can control what goes into it. I’m sure people would be complaining to the government if illegal transmissions were interfering with their TV or Radio or if some out of control business was polluting the air they breathe. They are elected by the people to act on peoples behalf, and if the people don’t like what they do they can vote for a different government next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xt500 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Is this what a democracy does ? - closes radio stations because it's views might not be in favour with the regime ? Sounds more like what a dictatorship would do. Shameful on Israel's part. ---------- Critics say action against broadcaster is a politically motivated attack on democracy http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-shuts-liberal-radio-station-in-attempt-to-silence-criticism-of-right-6265422.html Or you could do what the west does and bomb radio stations that dont meet the criteria and if that doesnt work give them their own channel with 'rules'....... Al jazeera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 So you're saying that the government owns air? No. The UK government comprises mere politicians. The Crown, however, does own the land; the subsoil/minerals beneath it; and the air/airspace above it. Even a 'freeholder' owns just an estate in fee simple as a tenant of the Crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 The Crown, however, does own ... the air/airspace above it. So air stays in one place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuy Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 So air stays in one place? Its not about the air is it? its more about location of the pirate station and where its being listened to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 So you're saying that the government owns air?In pretty much every country, the Gvt/Crown/Republic/etc. owns the airwaves (spectrum frequencies - and the Gvt/Crown/Republic/etc. therefore licenses/polices their use, etc.) That's why the likes of Vodafone, Three etc. have to bid for Gvt licenses for certain spectra (GPRS, 3G, 4G etc.) in the UK, France, the US, etc. Pretty much everywhere. Same principle applies with AM, FM, etc. After that, if an operator within the jurisdiction is using the airwaves without a license, then it's more than likely illegal ('pirate') and relevant sanctions can be applied ('shut down'). Of course, there is not much a Gvt can do if the broadcast is made from a neighbouring jurisdiction. Nothing "democratic" or "undemocratic" about it, it's very much SOP. Besides, and again, in pretty much every country, the Gvt/Crown/Republic/etc. owns (and polices) a goodly volume of the 'air'(-space) within and demarcated by the country's borders, up to a certain height. Irrelevant to radio, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Dome Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 So you don’t think a democratically elected government should make rules and enforce them because it undemocratic. bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Its not about the air is it? its more about location of the pirate station and where its being listened to. Radio Caroline was in international waters, yet the UK govt. shut it down. Seems like it's nothing to do with the location, more like controlling what the masses can hear/see. In pretty much every country, the Gvt/Crown/Republic/etc. owns the airwaves (spectrum frequencies - and the Gvt/Crown/Republic/etc. therefore licenses/polices their use, etc.) I know what govts. would like people to believe, doesn't make it true though. I mean, who owned the "airwaves" before TV & radio was invented? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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