I frankly admire the craft of acting even though I’m frequently appalled by its practitioners. While no one can condemn an entire occupation, it does appear sometimes that Hollywood is completely overcome with dementia. So it’s pleasant indeed to hear unrehearsed diplomacy and common sense from one of its better craftsmen.
William H. Macy has had many memorable performances in TV and film and seems to have the knack of getting, if not the largest part, usually the most interesting one. Well, he recently made some interesting remarks about a new Fairness Doctrine and exhibited a level of sagacity that we can only hope Congress adopts. From the Cybercast News Service:
(CNSNews.com) – Academy Award-nominated actor William H. Macy told CNSNews.com that the government should not regulate talk radio so it is “balanced” — with some variant of a Fairness Doctrine or local ownership rules — because “this is America” and “you can say anything you want.” He also said the average American is “smarter than all the politicians.”
“Absolutely not. This is America. You can say anything you want,” Macy told CNSNews.com at the White House Correspondent’s dinner when asked whether the content of talk radio should be regulated by the government for political balance.
“I think it’s fair that if you say stuff that’s not true and it hurts people, you can have a suit filed against you, but I think the courts can deal with that and perhaps the government has the right to file a civil suit for libel, but no, this is America,” said Macy. “Everybody gets to say everything they want. This is America. The Nazi’s have to be able to march in Skokie [Illinois] because this is America — and criticizing the government is not anti-American. It couldn’t be more American.”
Here’s the video. Macy is engaging even when not acting and here practices adroit diplomacy even as he reaffirms basic freedoms.
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