We lied. Congress did nothing about all-cap shouting on the internet, but don’t be surprised if that comes next.
Instead, the geniuses in Washington, DC took a long, hard look at the critical issues facing the nation and decided that what we really need right now is a new law regulating the audio volume of TV commercials.
BREITBART.COM HAS THE DETAILS!!!!!
The House on Thursday gave final congressional approval to a bill that would prevent advertisers from abruptly raising the volume to catch the attention of viewers wandering off when regular programming is interrupted.
The bill’s House sponsor, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., said it was her own “earsplitting experiences” that got her involved, recalling how the ads “blew us out of the house” when she watched television, already set at a high volume, with her parents.
But she said her office also has gotten many messages of support and that at home people come up to her in restaurants and supermarkets to ask how the bill is doing.
“TV programs use a variety of sound levels to build dramatic effect. But advertisements have been neither subtle nor nuanced,” Eshoo said after the House passed the bill on a voice vote. When the law goes into effect, she said, “consumers will no longer have to experience being blasted at.”
Yeah, loud TV commercials are annoying. But, c’mon, how about passing a damn budget, guys. Didn’t the people speak loudly enough in November?
Source: Breitbart.com
