Okay, maybe peeing is not the best example.   

The point I was trying to make is that the Fairness Doctrine stated that broadcasters could not make personal attacks on the integrity of individuals without giving equal time.

Believe it or not, a false statement is not always something you can fight in a court of law. To prove libel in a court of law is difficult because you need to prove actual malice and that it harmed the reputation of the person in question. It is very rare to have a successful libel suit against the media because it is very hard to prove.

In the case that led to the formation of the Fairness Doctrine, a right wing broadcast made false claims against an author of a book that was anti-Goldwater. The station refused the authors request for a rebuttal, and the case was brought to court.

Because the Fairness Doctrine no longer exists, it is easy for broadcasters to have Rush Limbaugh, Al Franken, Bill O'Reilly, and Randi Rhodes on the radio.

I'm not saying that the Fairness Doctine was the right thing to have. I'm just saying that without checks and balances, take caution when you hear somebody talking on the tv or radio.