The CALM Act

[Whatever]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Advertisement_Loudness_Mitigation_Act

The Obama administration thinks it's very important that television commercials are too loud.  This certainly seems like a prudent usage of tax payer's dollars. [/sarcasm]

From what I gather, the volume level of commercials is jacked WAY the fuck up in the evening and at night.

I support this act.

It is much louder in the evenings.  We don't have cable so there is no buffer for the sound, if you aren't on the volume button in seconds you get blasted.  

I support this act as well!!!  

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Fair enough.  I'm not especially invested in this....I just find it rather amusing that minor and easily solved annoyances like this are being taken seriously by Congress when the Eurozone is tanking, North and South Korea are threatening to go to war again and, well, basically everything else in the news.

Then again, this is The People's Congress...

I expect congressmen to be able to chew bubble gum and walk at the same time.

Just because they've proven that they can't is no reason to lower my standards.

[hooplala]

Whether or not its annoying is NOT the issue here.  It's whether you think it's the government's job to be policing the volume of televised advertisements.

I say it is not their job.

[LMNO]

Well, the industry's not regulating itself, and it's not something that can be easily affected by consumer behavior, so... what would YOU do?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Whether or not its annoying is NOT the issue here.  It's whether you think it's the government's job to be policing the volume of televised advertisements.

I say it is not their job.

The FCC says otherwise.  They are the ones who took cigarette ads off of TV, for example.  From a United States point of view, it's regulating trade, which IS a constitutional function of the government.

[Whatever]

Whether or not its annoying is NOT the issue here.  It's whether you think it's the government's job to be policing the volume of televised advertisements.

I say it is not their job.

Well it falls under the FCC's jurisdiction and they are a government entity.... 

If it isn't their job who's is it?

Yeah what Roger said!

[hooplala]

Well, the industry's not regulating itself, and it's not something that can be easily affected by consumer behavior, so... what would YOU do?

Ignore it?

[hooplala]

Whether or not its annoying is NOT the issue here.  It's whether you think it's the government's job to be policing the volume of televised advertisements.

I say it is not their job.

The FCC says otherwise.  They are the ones who took cigarette ads off of TV, for example.  From a United States point of view, it's regulating trade, which IS a constitutional function of the government.

Don't get me started on the FCC or the CRBC...

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Well, the industry's not regulating itself, and it's not something that can be easily affected by consumer behavior, so... what would YOU do?

Ignore it?

Fuck that, Hoops.  These people are doing their best to deafen the people in my home.

They can state the case for their product at the save volume as the rest of the broadcast, or lump it.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Whether or not its annoying is NOT the issue here.  It's whether you think it's the government's job to be policing the volume of televised advertisements.

I say it is not their job.

The FCC says otherwise.  They are the ones who took cigarette ads off of TV, for example.  From a United States point of view, it's regulating trade, which IS a constitutional function of the government.

Don't get me started on the FCC or the CRBC...

They're (the FCC) constitutional.

[Cramulus]

I'm pretty sure the FCC already regulates radio commercial volume - why not TV as well? I had a radio show very briefly, and we had to keep watching the volume meter to make sure it was within a certain range. On the radio, you can actually get fined for suddenly blasting your listeners with high volume sounds.

I gotta admit I'm a bit surprised at the number of people here who are defensive of having to adjust the volume every time a commercial comes on. I mean it's not like this is a free speech issue. But the US government isn't in good favor right now so everything they does seems like WTF IS THIS SHIT

[hooplala]

Whether or not its annoying is NOT the issue here.  It's whether you think it's the government's job to be policing the volume of televised advertisements.

I say it is not their job.

The FCC says otherwise.  They are the ones who took cigarette ads off of TV, for example.  From a United States point of view, it's regulating trade, which IS a constitutional function of the government.

Don't get me started on the FCC or the CRBC...

They're (the FCC) constitutional.

Doesn't the FCC violate the First Amendment?

As I see it, the FCC was created for radio because there was a limited amount of radio frequencies.   They have no purpose now other than to be intrusive and controlling.

I cannot find it within myself to see how the volume of commercials can be important enough to be given time and money. 

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Whether or not its annoying is NOT the issue here.  It's whether you think it's the government's job to be policing the volume of televised advertisements.

I say it is not their job.

The FCC says otherwise.  They are the ones who took cigarette ads off of TV, for example.  From a United States point of view, it's regulating trade, which IS a constitutional function of the government.

Don't get me started on the FCC or the CRBC...

They're (the FCC) constitutional.

Doesn't the FCC violate the First Amendment?

As I see it, the FCC was created for radio because there was a limited amount of radio frequencies.   They have no purpose now other than to be intrusive and controlling.

I cannot find it within myself to see how the volume of commercials can be important enough to be given time and money. 

Nope:  They are also responsible for enforcing fraudulent claims made on TV, and - I disagree with this part - enforcing a common code of decency on air.

It is interesting to note that there are not an infinite amount of bands to broadcast television on, either.

[hooplala]

Fair enough.

I still don't care for this act.

[Don Coyote]

I say FUCK YA. And I don't even watch TV anymore.