Stern's move to satellite gives freedom

Howard Stern, a person whose opinions must be censored from children and the faint of heart, has moved his surprisingly high-rated show to satellite radio.

Stern will reside with the new satellite service for the next five years, according to his contract. Stern's history of incurring fines from the Federal Communications Commission by broadcasting what most consider indecent material will follow him to his new station. Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. is proud to have these exclusive rights. The company feels that Stern's presence will help boost Sirius to the public.

Sirius Radio believes that Stern's devoted listeners will follow him to his new home. Free speech should always be allowed, it is one of the most important aspects of our democracy, and

Stern has always taken his comments just a bit too far for comfort. It is amazing that he gets away with what he does, but what is more amazing is that Stern puts himself on the line for free speech. He has gained a reputation as the most vulgar, sexist and crude man in broadcasting — and yet this horrid image is what has gained him so many followers.

After the attempted censoring of indecent content by Clear Channel Communications, Stern has taken his crass speech to a company that is attempting to use his disgusting comments to boost their ratings and publicity.

Surprisingly, a vast number of Americans listen to his show. Hopefully they don't all agree with his comments and simply find the material amusing. Incest, scantily clad women and sexism seem to generate both outrage and interest from the public. We can only hope that viewers do not confuse the show's ideals with the family values that the government is promoting.

Sirius Radio believes that Stern is a talented commentator, not the lewd radio personality which is publicized through his shows and books. Stern feels that he will finally be free to broadcast whatever offensive thoughts pop into his mind by abandoning commercial radio. He has already insulted many U.S. citizens with the backlash over his ideas, and will be unleashed now to upset as many people as he feels necessary.

Stern is strongly anti-President Bush and also urging his dedicated listeners to vote against President Bush in the upcoming election.

The move of Stern to Sirius Radio is an important one, freeing him from all censorship and giving anyone who chooses to access his show an earful of his opinions.