Checking the Nation’s Pulse on Media Regulation

As we would hope, the Onion has its thermometer thrust deep into the American psyche and has accurately measured the populace’s temperature on the issue of media regulation. In their regular feature, “What Do You Think?” the perceptive Onion staff interview people in the street to gauge their thoughts on the important topics of the day.

To whit, upon hearing that the FCC loosened ownerhip restrictions on newspapers and TV stations, one Kris Eccle, Cashier, exclaims, “Oh, crap. Now, both my local papers will carry Hagar The Horrible.”

Horrible, indeed.