In the continuing fall-out from a pop singer's nipple, a bill which was mainly about funding the military, added a completely different issue, allowing the FCC immense moral power over radio. Of course, being a military spending bill, first and foremost, the Senate voted 99-1 for it, as these politicians couldn't risk being villified as "not being committed to helping the troops."
Any person who is against too much government power should be totally frightened by this bill and yes, that means you, conservatives who claim they are for less Federal regulation.

I have linked an article by Mark Morford, America's edgiest columnist for a major daily newspaper. My favorite line in this screed is the following:

"You know what scars kids? You know what traumatizes our youth and stabs at their innocent spirits like Dick Cheney thrusts at integrity? Kraft Lunchables, that's what. Drug-happy shrinks. Refined sugar. Abstinence-only sex education. Gutted school-music programs. McDonald's marketing gimmicks. Joe Camel's head shaped like a giant penis. Bovine growth hormones. Homophobic adults with guns. Rampant hypocrisy, like legal Zoloft but illegal pot, or being sent to Iraq at 18 but you can't have a beer until you're 21."

Sure it's a litany of liberal issues, but pretty funny all listed together. By the way, while listening to Howard Stern today, he said that the new law is the final straw and that he will be leaving the air very soon, as he's not willing to risk financial ruin to be try to fight the FCC. Stern is the funniest morning radio talent and it's a sad day when so many other mediocrities will be all that's left, because of this Big Brother-type bill.

[Ed. - Scott's still learning HTML, but he'll get there. Stern on XM? Heck, even I might listen ... W2]