"Seriously - this in NO WAY limits freedom of speech - in fact, it makes sure that the broadcasting entities can't force their views on the public (utilizing the publicly owned airwaves) without presenting the dissenting point of view. "
"Free speech means everyone gets their chance - you can turn the dial/turn it off anytime you want to. Its your choice to listen, but should be everyone's choice to speak. That's what free speech is about. As long as the gov't owns/partially funds broadcasting, we have to insure everyone gets fair time. "
You can't force anyone to listen to anything, they have a choice. The airwaves may belong to the people, but the stations that power the signal do not. Just like the roads belong to the people, but my truck does not.
This FD equal time is BS... if there was a market for it believe me someone would be doing it and making money.