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Dear Chairman Martin:

Enclosed please find correspondence regarding cable television programing I receivedfrom a constituent in upstate New York, I have infonned him that such issues are handled on thefederal level and that I would forward his concerns to the appropriate place, Thank you for yourattention to his concerns.

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Alan W. Saunders25 East Albany StreetOswego, NY 13126-3118

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The Honorable James W. Wright

New York Senate, Room 811Albany, NY 12247

Dear Senator Wright:

RECEIVEOCT 05 2006

Sea.Wright· Waterio

I am disgusted to learn that'I am being forced to help pay for scenesdescribing bestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network'sNip/Tuck with my cable subscription. In the episode that aired onSeptember 26, a plastic surgeon treats a "female patient who says hernipple was torn off when she tried to break up a dogfight. She isdesperate to have the injury repaired and undetectable before her husbandreturns from Iraq. The husband returns after" the 'surgery and conftonts herin the doctor's office, revealing that 'she, used peanut butter to seduceher dog and implying that her nipple'was actually'torn off When she washaving sex' with the dog. It is' outrageotisthat,·th!:> kind of' material isairing on television - period;: Nip/Tuck'is not my choice, and I don'twant it coming lnto my home. But it is inexcusable for the~cable industryto force me to pay for this content with my monthly cable sUbscription.

The solution is so simple - but so far Congress has done nothing butappease the deep-pocketed cable industry. What about consumers' rights?

Give us cable choice. Offering parents the ability to choose ehe ,channels they want, and to pay only ior those channels, puts power back inthe hands of the consumer - of parents - and forces the producers ofindecent or Violent programming to fund their own raunch. It is theonly fair solution •. ,Why should 1 be forcea to pay for programming thatinsults my intelligence and assimlts"my·V1alues just;'to ,gain access to ahandful of channels I can watchwieth my family. The cable industry hasbeem'carried on the backs of American ,consumers long enough. It is timefot this extbrHon to"erld: '

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Alan W. Saunders315 342-4145

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Catherine Hammerstrom10090 Greenleaf DriveManassas, VA 20110-6632


Ca\'nefine l-IammefS\fOm \cmnamme,sl,om@'notmail.com\Monday. November 06, 20068:34 PMKJMWEBAmerica demands Cable Choice FILED/ACCEPTED

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November 6, 2006

Kevin MartinFederal Communications Commission445 12th Street, SWWashington, DC 20554

Dear Kevin Martin:

I am disgusted to learn that I am being forced to help pay for scenesdescribing bestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network'sNip/Tuck with my cable subscription.

In the episode that aired on September 26, a plastic surgeon treats afemale patient who says her nipple was torn off when she tried to break upa dogfight. She is desperate to have the injury repaired and undetectablebefore her husband returns from Iraq. The husband returns after thesurgery and confronts her in the doctor's office, revealing that she usedpeanut butter to seduce her dog and implying that her nipple was actuallytorn off when she was having sex with the dog.

It is outrageous that this kind of material is airing on television period. Nip/Tuck is not my choice, and I don't want it corning into myhome. But it is inexcusable for the cable industry to force me to pay forthis content with my monthly cable subscription.


Give us cable choice.

Offering parents the ability to choose the channels they want, and to payonly for those channels, puts power back in the hands of the consumer - ofparents - and forces the producers of indecent or violent programming tofund their own raunch.

It is the only fair solution. Why should I be forced to pay forprogramming that insults my intelligence and assaults my values just togain access to a handful of channels I can watch with my family.

The cable industry has been carried on the backs of American consumerslong enough. It is time for this extortion to end.

Sincerely,

Catherine Hammerstrom

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Lue Rollins [[email protected], November 04, 2006 11:43 AMjonathan MelsteinNiplTuck proves the need for Cable Choice FILED/ACCEPTED

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OffIce of the Secretary

November 4, 2006

Jonathan AdelsteinFederal Communications Commission445 12th Street, SWWashington, DC 20554

Dear Jonathan Adelstein:

I am disgusted to learn that I am being forced to help pay for scenesdescribing bestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network'sNip/Tuck with my cable subscription. In the episode that aired onSeptember 26, a plastic surgeon treats a female patient who says hernipple was torn off when she tried to break up a dogfight. She isdesperate to have the injury repaired and undetectable before her husbandreturns from Iraq. The husband returns after the surgery and confronts herin the doctor's office, revealing that she used peanut butter to seduceher dog and implying that her nipple was actually torn off when she washaving sex with the dog. It is outrageous that this kind of material isairing on television - period. Nip/Tuck is not my choice, and I don'twant it coming into my home. But it is inexcusable for the cable industryto force me to pay for this content with my monthly cable subscription.


Give us cable choice. Offering parents the ability to choose thechannels they want, and to pay only for those channels, puts power back inthe hands of the consumer - of parents - and forces the producers ofindecent or violent programming to fund their own raunch. It is theonly fair solution. Why should I be forced to pay for programming thatinsults my intelligence and assaults my values just to gain access to ahandful of channels I can watch with my family. The cable industry hasbeen carried on the backs of American consumers long enough. It is timefor this extortion to end.

Sincerely,

Lue Rollins

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Barbara Melody [[email protected]]Wednesday, November 01, 2006 12:37 AMJonathan AdelsteinHelp protect my family

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DEC - 72006

Barbara Melody109 Marlin Rd.Manahawkin, NJ 08050-1739

Federal Co.mmuniC<ltions CommiSSionOffice of the Secretary

November 1, 2006






Sincerely,

Barbara Melody

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SLSpiege2@aoLcomThursday, October 26, 2006 8:46 PM Federal Communications CommissJonKJMWEB@fc,gov; Michael Copps; Jonathan AdelsW!IW;"[email protected]; RobertMcDowell

P\la Cane Selection \or Cable

I fully support an Ala Carte Selection for Cable TV, I am a subscriber of Time Warner Cable and, for the most part, havebeen satisfied with their service....until now,

Time Warner has recently done some changes to their service, which I understand is necessary for them to remaincompetitive, however the changes that they have made has removed several of the channels that I and my family watchfrom my basic cable service and left many channels that we do not. For me to get the channels that I want to watch - i.e,TCM - I have to get a digital cable box for each TV. that I want to watch it on. If the boxes were at no charge that wouldbe fine, but I will be charged for them and I'm not to thrilled with having to pay added charges to my $129.00 a month cablebill simply to get TCM while all the Spanish Language Stations, Asian Language Stations, all the MTV stations that wedon't watch will remain free,

I don't mind paying for channels and services that I and my famiiy use, but I do resent having to pay more money for thosechannels which were included in my basic cable before Time Warner made their changes and only being left with things Iand my family don't watch,

HopefUlly the Ala Carte Selection service is going forward,

Sincerely,Susan Spiegelman17697 Bay CircleFountain Valley, CA 92708714962-7622SLSpiege2@aoLcom

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Federal CommunlCaNons CommissionOO,ce of the Secretary

Darlene Svetz [[email protected]]Tuesday, November 07,2006 12:31 PMKJMWEBNiplTuck proves the need for Cable Choice

Darlene Svetz9400 Ogden Trail DriveSparks, NV 89441-7227


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November 7, 2006


Dear Kevin Martin:

For quite some time, I have been entirely disgusted by the filth that isso easily available on cable/satellite channels. In essence, I am beingforced to help pay for perversion! Scenes describing bestiality and otherdepraved behavior were recently on the FX network's Nip/Tuck. There areother undesireable shows and channels, as well.

It is entirely unwise and unfair that we as consumers must pay for suchrevoltiing shows. I would certainly never pay to attend a show like thosethat are often aired on TV, yet, I am forced to support the depravitysimply because we have no "ala-carte" channel options. WRONG! WRONG!WRONGl

In the Nip/Tuck episode that aired on September 26, a plastic surgeontreats a female patient who says her nipple was torn off when she tried tobreak up a dogfight. She is desperate to have the injury repaired andundetectable before her husband returns from Iraq. The husband returnsafter the surgery and confronts her in the doctor's office, revealing thatshe used peanut butter to seduce her dog and implying that her nipple wasactually torn off when she was having sex with the dog. SICKl It is alsoanimal cruelty and as such, eveyone involved in episodes like this shouldbe arrested, charged and sentenced appropriately.

It is OUTRAGEOUS that this kind of material is airing on television period. Nip/Tuck (and many other shows) are not my choice, and I don'twant them coming into my home. It is inexcusable for the cable industry toforce me to pay for this content with my monthly satellite subscription.


Give us channel choice!!!!!!

Offering people the ability to choose the channels they want, and to payonly for those channels, puts power back in the hands of the consumer - ofparents - and forces the producers of indecent or violent programming tofund their own raunch. My family and I can cancel our satellitesubscription and the support of filth is over for us, but why should allshows be penalized because of the perversion of some? There are a fewworthwhile, educational or uplifting shows that should be available to thepublic.

Allowing us to choose the channels we pay for is the only fair solution.

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{)4~;)D1be forced to pay for programming that insults my intelligencemy values and is corrosive to society, just to gain access tochannels that have programs worth watching?

The cable industry has been carried on the backs of American consumerslong enough. It is time for this extortion to end. Please, do everythingin your power to stop this corruption from streaming into homes across

America. This filth is seriously damaging our way of life. Do we notcare enough about our children, our grandchildren and even our own futuresto put the brakes on damaging shows?

Sincerely,

Darlene Svetz2136299255

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james welch ([email protected]) writes:

please consider ala carte programing for cable.don't like in order to get a station I want? Whyprograming I don"t want or object to?

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Kathleen Swanberg3403 NE 32nd Placeportland, OR 97212-2638

November 16, 2006



Federal Communications Com .OIl" mIssion

Ice of the Secretary

I'm sick to know that I am being forced to help pay for scenes describingbestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network's Nip/Tuck withmy cable subscription. In the episode that aired on September 26, aplastic surgeon treats a female patient who says her nipple was torn offwhen she tried to break up a dogfight. She is desperate to have the injuryrepaired and undetectable before her husband returns from Iraq. Thehusband returns after the surgery and confronts her in the doctor'soffice, revealing that she used peanut butter to seduce her dog andimplying that her nipple was actually torn off when she was having sexwith the dog. It is outrageous that this kind of material is airing ontelevision - period. Nip/Tuck is not my choice, and I don't want itcoming into my home. But it is inexcusable for the cable industry toforce me to pay for this content with my monthly cable subscription.The solution is so simple - but so far Congress has done nothing butappease the deep-pocketed cable industry. What about consumers' rights?


Sincerely,

Kathleen Swanberg

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Robert Shwajlyk [[email protected]]Wednesday, November 15, 2006 5:09 PMDeborah Tale

Please protect America's familiesFILED/ACCEPTED

DEC - 72006Robert Shwajlyk147 Prospect AvenueGloversville, NY 12078-3439

November 15, 2006

Deborah TateFederal Communications Commission445 12th Street, SWWashington, DC 20554

Dear Deborah Tate:

Federal Co.mmunications CommissionOffIce of the Secretary




Sincerely/

Robert W Shwajlyk518-773-5482

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Alice Arigo [[email protected]]Wednesday, November 15, 20062:29 PMJonathan AdelsteinPlease protect America's families

FILED/ACCEPTED

DEC - 72006Alice Arigo73-38 190 stfresh meadows, NY 11366-1854

November 15, 2006



Federal Co.mmunications CommissionOffice of the secretary

I am disgusted to learn that I am being forced to help pay for scenesdescribing bestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network'sNip/Tuck with my cable subscription, In the episode that aired onSeptember 26, a plastic surgeon treats a female patient who says hernipple was torn off when she tried to break up a dogfight. She isdesperate to have the injury repaired and undetectable before her husbandreturns from Iraq. The husband returns after the surgery and confronts herin the doctor's office, revealing that she used peanut butter to seduceher dog and implying that her nipple was actually torn off when she washaving sex with the dog. It is outrageous that this kind of material isairing on television - period. Nip/Tuck is not my choice, and I donltwant it corning into my horne. But it is inexcusable for the cable industryto force me to pay for this content with my monthly cable subscription.



Sincerely/

Alice Arigo

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John Griffiths3222 N Shiloh RdGarland, TX 75044-8016

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John Griffiths Uohnjayg3@hotmaiLcom],uesday, November 14, 2006 9:42 PMJonathan Me\steinHelp protect my family fILED;ACCEPTED

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Office ot the Secretary

November 14, 2006






Sincerely,

John & Elizabeth Griffiths214-597-2562

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Michael Brown [[email protected]]Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:47 PMMichael CoppsPlease support Cable Choice

FILED/ACCEPTED

DEC - 72006Michael Brown100 Stillwell TerraceEast Syracuse, NY 13057-2716

November 14, 2006

Michael CoppsFederal Communications Commission445 12th Street, SWWashington, DC 20554

Dear Michael Copps:

Federal Co.mmuniciltjons CommiSSionOffice ot the Secretary

I am disgusted to learn that I am being forced to help pay for scenesdescribing bestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network'sNip/Tuck with my cable subscription. In the episode that aired onSeptember 26, a plastic surgeon treats a female patient who says hernipple was torn off when she tried to break up a dogfight. She isdesperate to have the injury repaired and undetectable before her husbandreturns from Iraq. The husband returns after the surgery and confronts herin the doctor's office, revealing that she used peanut butter to seduceher dog and implying that her nipple was actually torn off when she washaving sex with the dog. It is outrageous that this kind of material isairing on television - period. Nip/Tuck is not my choice, and I don'twant it corning into my horne. But it is inexcusable for the cable industryto force me to pay for this content with my monthly cable subscription.



Sincerely,

Michael L. Brown

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Christian [[email protected]]Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12:48 PMKJMWEB

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Dear Chairman Martin,

I have sent this suggestion to your predecessor, and now I'm making the same suggestion toyou. The time is way over due for the FCC to step in and provide some oversight to thecable industry. There was a time when people truly had options between broadcasttelevision and cable, but everyone knows this is no longer the case. If you do not havecable you do not have much of the vital information available to subscribers. TheInformation Super Highway is a cable venue, and being such an important a part ofAmerica's infrastructure, the FCC should have some form of regulatory authority over theindustry.

With good reasoning brought forth for the FCC to step in and regulate the cable industrYithe historical ground work may be laid out to redress one of the greatest consumer ripoffs in American history. Currently, cable providers offer hundreds of channels to theircustomers, but the truth of it is the consumer is forced to purchase bundles of channels many of which are not wanted! From my day working in the industry it is a known fact thetechnology is present for providers to offer consumers a price per channel line-up asopposed to bundles. The providers currently do offer "On Demand" but this is only inconjunction with bundles. However, On Demand technology could easily be expanded to" allowall channels to be offered individually on a price per channel basis. The new two-waydigital cable boxes provide the technology, and again, with this technology in placei theconsumer should not be forced to purchase bundles of channels. In the name of the publicgoodi consumers should be allowed to pick their own channel lineups in a price-per-channelscheme.

This would be a huge victory for the free market. Consumers would be free of having tosupport cable networks they detest in order to get one channel they love. For instance: ifyou only want FOX news and the History Channel, you are currently forced to subsidize 80other channels to get those two. The point is not that providers shouldn't be allowed tooffer bundles; they simply shouldn't be allowed to force them on the consumer. Anotherhuge advantage of this is the consumer would be empowered to regulate channels perceivedas offensive. Simply puti unpopular channels would be punished by market forces - whilechannels with popular programming would be rewarded. Concerning "Must Carries" theindustry would still offer the "Must Carry" channels, but the public wouldn't be forced tosubsidize them.

If this suggestion is implemented, it will be a huge win for everyone except the providersand cable networks. The industry will not be damaged, but they will be forced to betterserve their customers. Eventual they will extrapolate what is popular with the public andwhat isn't. The free ride will simply be over, and they will be forced to truly servetheir customers. The greatest winner will be the official who presides over this change,and they will be become a hero with the public and forever have a standard to bear in thatregard Please end the cable companies' monopoly on television and breakup their bundledchannel-extortion of the American public Mr. Martin. The American public will not forget.

Christian ChasePetaluma, CA

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Henry Dolive, Jr [[email protected]]Tuesday. November 14. 2006 11 :05 AMDeborah TalePlease support Cable Choice

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DEC - 72006Henry Dolive, Jr125 Saddle Creek DriveRoswell, GA 30076-1061

November 14, 2006


Dear Deborah Tate:

Federal Co.mmunicntjons CommissionOffice of the Secretary




Sincerely,

Henry Dolive, Jr.770-640-9289

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Valerie O'Rear [[email protected]]Monday, November 13, 2006 10:12 PMDeborah TateNiplTuck proves the need for Cable Choice

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DEC - 7?GGoValerie O'Rear15604 Sabine Hall pIwoodbridge, VA 22193-3162

November 13, 2006


Dear Deborah Tate:

Federal Co.mmuni~D.tiO!lS CommiSSionOffice uf tile Secretary



It is outrageous that this kind of material is airing on television period. Nip/Tuck is not my choice, and I don't want it corning into myhome. But it is inexcusable for the cable industry to force me to pay forthis content with my monthly cable subscription.






Sincerely,

Valerie O'Rear

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Sherry Hawk [[email protected]]Monda~, November ~3, 2006 8·.~9 PMJonathan AdelsteinAmerica demands Cable Choice

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November 13, 2006






Sincerely,

Sherry Hawk

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Ana Wenzel5324 Camp RobinsonNorth Little Rock,

November 11, 2006

Ana Wenzel [[email protected], November 11, 2006 3:12 PMJonathan AdelsteinPlease protect America's families

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Sincerely,

Ana Wenzel

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Rudolph Barich Sr. [[email protected], November 11, 2006 1:01 PMDeborah TatePlease support Cable Choice

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Drc -72006Rudolph Barich Sr.355 Jordan RoadSparta, TN 38583-8667

November 11, 2006


Dear Deborah Tate:

Federal Communjc"tions Com . .Off' ,'-' mISSIon

Ice of t,le Secretary




Sincerely,

Rudolph Barich Sr.

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Dear Commissioner,

Rand)' Ko\,\lel \land)'Ko\,\[email protected])Thursday, November 09, 2006 4:07 PMdtaylortatewebWe want cable choice!

r\\.EDJ~CCtPltDDEC - 7 Z006

Federal Communications CommissionOffice of the Secretary

As a Wisconsin cable consumer I am asking for your help.

It is time to confront the cable monopoly head on and fight for lowerrates. Nationally, cable prices have jumped an astounding 86 percentover the last decade and much of Wisconsin has seen similar increases.If Wisconsin had laws that encouraged competitive alternatives, my cablebill would go down and I would have the opportunity to get betterservice. There has to be a better way. Other states are creating cablecompetition and Wisconsin should too.

Randy [email protected]

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Darell Fuchs731 Morning Glory LaneBeloit, WI 53511-1634

November 8, 2006



Federal Co.mmuniCJtions CommiSSionOffice 01 the Secretary

I am disgusted to learn that I am being forced to help pay for scenesdescribing bestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network'sNip/Tuck with my cable subscription. In the episode that aired onSeptember 26, a plastic surgeon treats a female patient who says hernipple was torn off when she tried to break up a dogfight. She isdesperate to have the injury repaired and undetectable before her husbandreturns from Iraq. The husband returns after the surgery and confronts herin the doctor's office, revealing that she used peanut butter to seduceher dog and implying that her nipple was actually torn off when she washaving sex with the dog. It is outrageous that this kind of material isairing on television - period. Nip/Tuck is not my choice, and I donltwant it corning into my horne. But it is inexcusable for the cable industryto force me to pay for this content with my monthly cable subscription.



Sincerely,

Darell Fuchs6083646233

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Kathleen Schneider7811 Hidden Hollow DrMentor, OH 44060-7316

November 8, 2006



Federal Comlilun,'::2t!ons CommIssionOffice 01 "ie Secretary

I am disgusted to learn that I am being forced to help pay for scenesdescribing bestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network'sNip/Tuck with my cable subscription. In the episode that aired onSeptember 26, a plastic surgeon treats a female patient who says hernipple was torn off when she tried to break up a dogfight. She isdesperate to have the injury repaired and undetectable before her husbandreturns from Iraq. The husband returns after the surgery and confronts herin the doctor's office, revealing that she used peanut butter to seduceher dog and implying that her nipple was actually torn off when she washaving sex with the dog. It is outrageous that this kind of material isairing on television - period. Nip/Tuck is not my choice, and I don'twant it corning into my home. But it is inexcusable for the cable industryto force me to pay for this content with my monthly cable subscription.



Sincerely,

Kathleen J Schneider440-974-1965

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Sandralyn Bailey

FILED!ACCEPTEDDEC - 72006

JaCK H. Wi\\el\broCK lih'l'l'3@\lsu.edu\Wednesday, November 29, 20069:01 PMJonathan AdelsteinNip/Tuck proves the need for Cable Choice

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Jack H. Willenbrock1601 Elizabeth RoadState College, PA 16801-6934

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Sincerely,

Jack H. Wil1enbrock814 238 7253

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Jack H. Willenbrock [email protected]]Wednesday, November 29,20069:01 PMKJMWEBNiplTuck proves the need for Cable Choice

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DEC - 72006

Jack H. Willenbrock1601 Elizabeth RoadState College, PA 16801-6934

November 29, 2006


Dear Kevin Martin:

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Sincerely,

Jack H. Willenbrock814 238 7253

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Michael Hannan [email protected]\FILEDfACCEP1EOTuesday, November 28, 20065:49 PMDeborah Tate DEC - 7 2006I would like to have Cable Choice

Federal Comm~:ljntions CommissionOffice 01 the Secretary

Michael Hannan1642 E. 7080 S.Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121-3629

November 28, 2006


Dear Deborah Tate:

I am disheartened to learn that I am being forced to help pay for scenesdescribing bestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network'sNip/Tuck with my cable subscription. In the episode that aired onSeptember 26, a plastic surgeon treats a female patient who says hernipple was torn off when she tried to break up a dogfight. She isdesperate to have the injury repaired and undetectable before her husbandreturns from Iraq. The husband returns after the surgery and confronts herin the doctor's office, revealing that she used peanut butter to seduceher dog and implying that her nipple was actually torn off when she washaving sex with the dog. It is outrageous that this kind of material isairing on television - period. Nip/Tuck is not my choice, and I don'twant it coming into my home. But it is inexcusable for the cable industryto force me to pay for this content with my monthly cable subscription.



Sincerely,

Michael & Pamela Hannan801 943 6453

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Linda Kitch6746 E 250 SAkron, IN 46910-9465

November 27, 2006



Federal CO,mmur.ic.:!tions CommissionOffICe of the Secretary

I am disgusted to learn that I am being forced to help pay for scenesdescribing bestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network'sNip/Tuck with my cable subscription. In the episode that aired onSeptember 26/ a plastic surgeon treats a female patient who says hernipple was torn off when she tried to break up a dogfight. She isdesperate to have the injury repaired and undetectable before her husbandreturns from Iraq. The husband returns after the surgery and confronts herin the doctor's office, revealing that she used peanut butter to seduceher dog and implying that her nipple was actually torn off when she washaving sex with the dog. It is outrageous that this kind of material isairing on television - period. Nip/Tuck is not my choice, and I don'twant it coming into my home. But it is inexcusable for the cable industryto force me to pay for this content with my monthly cable subscription.



Sincerely,

Linda Kitch574-223-8141

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Katie Green [[email protected] FJLEDJACCEPTEDSunday, November 26, 2006 3:03 AMJonathan Adelstein DEC - 7 2006America demands Cable Choice

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Katie Green430 West 1950 NorthCenterville, UT 84014-2638

November 26, 2006



Federal Communic.1tions CommissionOffice of L~e Secretary



Give us cable choice. Offering parents the ability to choose thechannels they want, and to pay only for those channels, puts power back inthe hands of the consumer - of parents - and forces the producers ofindecent or violent programming to fund their own raunch. It is theonly fair solution, Why should I be forced to pay for programming thatinsults my intelligence and assaults my values just to gain access to ahandful of channels I can watch with my family. The cable industry hasbeen carried on the backs of American consumers long enough. It is timefor this extortion to end.

Sincerely,

Katie Green8012949523

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Shane Banning [[email protected], November 24, 200611:13 PMJonathan AdelsteinHelp protect my family - from the PTe

DJACCEPTEDDEC - 7 2006

Shane Banning88 Baynes Ave.Gloucester City,

November 24, 2006

NJ 08030-1828



"I am disgusted to learn that I am being forced to help pay for scenesdescribing bestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network'sNip/Tuck with my cable subscription. "- PTe

Actually, I am not. It was my choice to buy it and my choice to watch it.I want to be able to flip through the channels and watch something that isgood. I don't get to choice what sections of my newspaper I want to payfor, do I? They send me everything, and so does my cable provider. Thereason I pay for cable is because I want all those channels. I find ithard to believe that my cable bill will go down if I have to buy eachchannel separately. So, please, don't listen to the PTC. If they do notwant to watch it they can either get a different provider/package thatdoes not have it or not watch that channel using V-Chip or channelblocking that almost all cable providers offer. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Shane Banning

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Brian Withrow1319 Blake RidgeWhiteman Air Force

November 24/ 2006

Brian Withrow [email protected])Friday. November 24.2006 10:30 PM DEr"Jonathan Adelstein v '- I iOD.,NiplTuck proves the need for Cable Choi%

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Brian Withrow

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Robert Hodge19615 K-68 HighwayPaola, KS 66071-5336

November 24/ 2006

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Friday, November 24, 2006 11:55 AMDeborah TateHelp protect my family

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Dear Deborah Tate:



It is outrageous that this kind of material is airing on television period. Nip/Tuck is not my choice, and I don't want it coming into myhome. But it is inexcusable for the cable industry to force me to pay forthis content with my monthly cable subscription.






Sincerely,

Robert Hodge

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David and Traci HaltomPost Office Box 3349Concord, NC 28025-0005

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David and Traci Haltom [[email protected], November 23, 2006 5:27 AMMichael Copps DEC - 7Help protect my family 2006

Federal CommunicCitions CommISS'.Off" ronICe at tile Secretary

November 23, 2006


Dear Michael Copps:

We are disgusted to learn that families across America are being "forced"to help pay for scenes describing bestiality and other depraved behavioron the FX network's Nip/Tuck with my cable subscription. In theepisode that aired on September 26, a plastic surgeon treats a femalepatient who says her nipple was torn off when she tried to break up adogfight. She is desperate to have the injury repaired and undetectablebefore her husband returns from Iraq. The husband returns after thesurgery and confronts her in the doctor's office, revealing that she usedpeanut butter to seduce her dog and implying that her nipple was actuallytorn off when she was having sex with the dog. It is outrageous thatthis kind of material is airing on television - period. Nip/Tuck is notour family's choice, and we don't want it coming into our horne. But it isinexcusable for the cable industry to force us - and millions of familiesacross this great land of ours - to pay for this putrid content with ourmonthly cable sUbscription. The solution is so simple - but so farCongress has done NOTHING but appease the deep-pocketed cable industry.What about consumers' rights? What about family values and simpledecency? Our family demands that Congress give us cable choice.Offering parents the ability to choose the channels they want, and to payonly for those channels, puts power back in the hands of the consumer - ofparents - and forces the producers of indecent or violent programming tofund their own raunch. It is the only fair solution. Why should we beforced to pay for programming that insults our intelligence and assaultsour values just to gain access to a handful of channels we can safelywatch with our family. The cable industry has been carried on the backsof American consumers long enough. It is time for this extortion to end.Please Act Now!

Sincerely,

Rev. David and Traci Haltom000-000-0000

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DEC - 72006

Mary Jane Lockemy [[email protected], November 22,20066:38 PM riLED/ACCEPTEDJonathan AdelsteinAmerica demands Cable Choice

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Mary Jane Lockemy1002 North Park DriveTacoma, WA 98403-2925

Federal Comm!)""·,, c .Otf ", - ns ommlSSionIce 0, t. Ie Secretary

November 22, 2006



Please alert yourself to the obscenity promoted on the FX networklsNip/Tuck with my cable subscription. In the episode that aired onSeptember 26, a plastic surgeon treats a female patient who says hernipple was torn off when she tried to break up a dogfight. She wants ittreated before her husband returns from Iraq. The husband returns afterthe surgery and confronts her in the doctor's office, revealing that sheused peanut butter to seduce her dog and implying that her nipple wasactually torn off when she was having sex with the dog. It is outrageousthat this kind of material is airing on television - period. Nip/Tuck isnot my choice, and I don't want it coming into my home. So why should Ipay for this content with my monthly cable subscription. The solutionis so simple - but so far Congress has done nothing. Give us cablechoice. It is the only fair solution. Why should I be forced to payfor programming that insults my intelligence and assaults my values justto gain access to a handful of channels I Can watch with my family.

Sincerely,

Mary Jane Lockemy253-383-3406

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Kevin MartinJonathan Adelstein; Deborah Tate; Monica Desai; [email protected]; Robert McDowell;Michael CoppsProtect Our Health; Caption Medical Programs!

I am filing my objections to petitions for television programming to beshown without closed captions. I am writing to object to the followingpetitions that were filed with the Federal Communications Commission:

Medical - AR - Jonesboro - St. Bernards Medical Center (CGB-CC-0345)Medical- AZ - Tucson - Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation I "TheHealing Touch"(CGB-CC-0582)Medical - CA - Newport Beach - Dr. Kaveh Niknia D.D.S. (CGB-CC0618)Medical- CA - Palm Desert - The Wellness Hour (CGB-CC-0075)Medical - NJ - Cedar Brook - Engle Broadcasting (CGB-CC-0049)Medical- NV - Sun Valley - Tom Lavin "New Skills for Living" (CGBCC-0145)Medical - OR - St. Clairsville - DRD Consulting LLC (CGB-CC-0428)Medical - TN - Knoxville - Think Drug Free America Inc. / "Too Blessed2 Be Stressed TV Show"(CGB-CC-0608)Medical- TX - San Antonio - The Justice Foundation(CGB-CC-0572)

People who are deaf or hard of hearing want access to televisedinformation and entertainment, just like everyone else.

I am angered that these programs have filed petitions asking to be waivedfrom their moral obligation to provide closed captions. Don't they thinkdeaf and hard of hearing people get sick too?! Don't we, too, deserveaccess to valuable information that we can use to protect our health andthe health of the people we love? Deaf and hard of hearing people alreadyhave more than our usual share of barriers in obtaining informationconcerning our health. For example, many of us are left out of casual

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oLJ-OIJ1family conversations in which family members might have passed onimportant health-related information. Or, we also are inherently blockedfrom obtaining health information via the radio.1'he barriers we face inother avenues make it all the more vital that EVERY HEALTHRELATED TELEVISION PROGRAM be aired WITH CLOSEDCAPTIONS.

Closed captioning is an essential part of any televised program.Captioning is not too difficult or too expensive.

I cannot watch television programs that are not captioned.

Thank you for your time and assistance,

Andrea Shettle, MSW

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Gary & Audrey Forbush [[email protected]~, November 2~, 2GG6 7".G5 PMMichael CoppsAmerica demands Cable Choice

& Audrey ForbushSt Marys WayLake City, OT 84108-2074

Gary2682Salt


November 21, 2006


Dear Michael Copps:




Sincerely,

Gary & Audrey Forbush801-583-0741

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Joseph Comeau2795 Jason CourtThousand Oaks, CA

November 21, 2006

Joseph Comeau [[email protected]]Tuesday, November 21, 20064:33 PMJonathan Adelstein

Please protect America's families

91362-4679

FILED/ACCEPTED

DEC - 7ZOOBFederal CO,mmunic:':tions Commis,s'

Office of the Secretary Ion




Offering parents and consumers the ability to choose the channels theywant, and to pay only for those channels, puts power back in the hands ofthe consumer - of parents - and forces the producers other programming tofund their own networks. In the realm of free enterprise those channelswhich acquire a large audience of paying consumers will prosper and thosethat don't will fail. We should not be asked to subsidize channels andnetworks that are not acceptable to us as individuals. It is the onlyfair solution. Why should I be forced to pay for channels in languagesthat I don't understand and is not the traditional language of the UnitedStates government and its citizens? The cable industry has been carried onthe backs of American consumers long enough. It is time for this extortionto end.

Sincerely I

Joseph Comeau

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Emily Moore [[email protected]]Tuesday, November 21,200612:01 PMMichael Copps FILED/APlease support Cable Choice CCEPTED

DEC - 7Z006

Sandralyn Bailey

From:Sent:To:SUbject:

Emily Moore8225 Beech KnlsIndianapolis, IN

November 21, 2006

46256-2144Federal Co.mmuniC:1tions Commission

OffICe of the Secretary


Dear Michael Copps:

I am disgusted to learn, via the Parents Television Council, that I ambeing forced to help pay for scenes describing bestiality and otherdepraved behavior on the FX network's Nip/Tuck with my cablesubscription. In the episode that aired on September 26, a plasticsurgeon treats a female patient who says her nipple was torn off when shetried to break up a dogfight. She is desperate to have the injury repairedand undetectable before her husband returns from Iraq. The husband returnsafter the surgery and confronts her in the doctor's office, revealing thatshe used peanut butter to seduce her dog and implying that her nipple wasactually torn off when she was having sex with the dog. It is outrageousthat this kind of material is airing on television - period. Nip/Tuck isnot my choice, and I don't want it coming into my home. But it isinexcusable for the cable industry to force me to pay for this contentwith my monthly cable subscription. The solution is so simple - but sofar Congress has done nothing but appease the deep-pocketed cableindustry. What about consumers' rights? Give us cable choice!Offering parents the ability to choose the channels they want, and to payonly for those channels, puts power back in the hands of the consumer - ofparents - and forces the producers of indecent or violent programming tofund their own raunch. It is the only fair solution. Why should I beforced to pay for programming that insults my intelligence and assaults myvalues just to gain access to a handful of channels I can watch with myfamily. The cable industry has been carried on the backs of Americanconsumers long enough. It is time for this extortion to end.

Also, without subsidies, there may not be enough money to support suchprogramming. I am concerned that such programming may inspire criminalbehavior in persons with depraved minds. As I recall, Ted Bundy went fromviewing pornography to rape and murder.

Sincerely,

Emily Moore317-842-6258

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Dana McElroy [[email protected]]Monday, November 20,20067:00 PM FILEDMichael Copps IACCEPTEDNiplTuck pro\les the need lor Cable Choice

DEC - 72006Dana McElroyP.O. Box 302Snyder, OK 73566-0302

November 20, 2006


Dear Michael Copps:

Federal CO!nmUnlC1tions CommissionOffICe of li'le Secretary

Act now to curtail the program Nip/Tuck. It is revolting, and its storylines are ridiculous. We must take the responsibility to protect ourchildren from the longterm effects of viewing this GARBAGE. Nothing goodcan come from their exposure to these vulgar, bizarre, and sadistic storylines. What kind of people sponsor and write this trash? What kind ofpeople allow it to continue?




Sincerely,

Dana McElroy580-569-2755

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Maribel Padua [[email protected]]Monday, November 20,200612:25 PMKJMWEBCable Choice

FILED/ACCEPTED

nEe -72DDBMaribel Padua200 N. Pickettalexandria, VA

St22304-2120

Federal CO,mmunrc:ltions CommissionOffice of tile Secretary

November 20, 2006


Dear Kevin Martin:

I am disgusted with the cable industry. The cable companies section theresidential areas or counties in your state. They monopolize the market inthe area and eliminating the price cornpatition. This practice does notgive the customer the advantage of chasing the cable company that willgive them the best service at best competitive price. I am tired of theCable companies service packages indicating that for such and such amounta month you get a number of channels when in reality as an example out ofthe 155 channels received: 10 are the local free broadcasting channels,another 15 channels are the channels I watched and the rest 130 channelsare junk. So I have to paid for junk in order for me to be able to watchthe few news, educational and good entretaiment channels.

Why I can not have the choice of other Cable Companies to service my horne?Why do I have to tolerate the outrageous pricing for multiple channelsthat I do not watch? Why I can not have the choice of the channels of mychoice? Why do I have to paid for the free broadcasted local channelswithin my monthly subscription of cable? The solution is so simple -but so far Congress has done nothing but appease the deep-pocketed cableindustry. What about consumers' rights? Give us cable choice.Offering consumers the ability to choose the channels they want, and topay only for those channels, puts power back in the hands of the consumer- parents - and forces the producers of indecent or violent programming tofund their own raunch. It is the only fair solution. Why should I beforced to pay for programming that insults my intelligence and assaults myvalues just to gain access to a handful of channels I can watch with myfamily. The cable industry has been carried on the backs of Americanconsumers long enough. It is time for this extortion to end.

Sincerely I

Maribel Padua

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Fonda EatonP. O. Box 175Harrisburg, AR

Fonda Eaton [eatonco@psciLcom)Monday, November 20,200612:13 PMJonathan AdelsteinPlease protect America's families

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November 20, 2006






Sincerely,

Fonda A. Eaton

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Glenn Stahly4879 Bay Grove CourtGroveport, OH 43125-9257


Glenn Stahly [[email protected], November 18, 2006 1:08 PMJonathan AdelsteinPlease support Cable Choice

FILED/ACCEPTED

DEC -72006Federal Co.mrnunlcations Comm'

OffIce of b,e Secretary l88Jon

November 18, 2006



I am disgusted to learn that I am being forced to help pay for scenesdescribing bestiality and other depraved behavior on the FX network'sNip/Tuck with my cable subscription. Nip/Tuck is the most egregiousexample, but there are too many other shows that are nearly as bad. Inthe episode of Nip/Tuck that aired on September 26, a plastic surgeontreats a female patient who says her nipple was torn off when she tried tobreak up a dogfight. She is desperate to have the injury repaired andundetectable before her husband returns from Iraq. The husband returnsafter the surgery and confronts her in the doctor's office, revealing thatshe used peanut butter to seduce her dog and implying that her nipple wasactually torn off when she was having sex with the dog. It is outrageousthat this kind of material is airing on television - period. Nip/Tuck isnot my choice, and I don't want it coming into my home. But it isinexcusable for the cable industry to force me to pay for this contentwith my monthly cable subscription. The solution is so simple - but sofar Congress has done nothing but appease the deep-pocketed cableindustry. What about consumers' rights? Give us cable choice.Offering parents the ability to choose the channels they want, and to payonly for those channels, puts power back in the hands of the consumer - ofparents - and forces the producers of indecent or violent programming tofund their own raunch. It is the only fair solution. Why should I beforced to pay for programming that insults my intelligence and assaults myvalues just to gain access to a handful of channels I can watch with myfamily. The cable industry has been carried on the backs of Americanconsumers long enough. It is time for this extortion to end.

Sincerely,

Glenn Stahly

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