My first response to the question was: I would and will not sign it. I can't stand Rush Limbough and my old boss used to listen to him everyday--(meaning I had to listen too). Everyone is entitled to their opinion and this is America. If you don't like it don't listen and like the above commenter said, don't support his sponsors.

However---When I realized that the actual petition was to have him removed from the tax funded "American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS)(formerly known as Armed Forces Radio)" and that "his program is broadcast for one hour per day to U.S. troops overseas," that frightened me. I wondered if they aired radio programs with opposing views? If so..then fine, as long as they are exposed to a variety of opinions, I would be fine with leaving it on-air.

As it turns out: AFRTS airs two "conservative" voices, Limbough and Sean Hannity and two "liberal" voices, Ed Schultz and Alan Colmes.

AFRTS says: "We make our choices based on popularity with the American audience. We don't censor programs. We strive to provide our overseas audience with a choice and let them decide for themselves what they want to see and hear. There is no requirement for our audience to listen to anything they personally disagree with."

Now that I know they air 'both' sides...I feel a 'bit' better, I still wouldn't sign it. But perhaps they can find a better 'liberal' voice than Alan Colmes? I'd sign that petition any day.

Source(s):
http://www.petitiononline.com/mmfa2/petition.html

http://myafn.dodmedia.osd.mil/faq.aspx


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