NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)- President Bush has pledged to veto any
legislation that would, in his words, "stifle'' Christian broadcasters' freedom to spread their message.

Speaking to the National Religious Broadcasters convention, the
President warned that some in Congress want to reinstate the
Fairness Doctrine, which was abolished in 1987. It required stations to offer air time for opposing views on controversial subjects.

Christian broadcasters fear it would force them to air anti-Christian views. Conservative talk show hosts worry that government-mandated balance would prompt stations to drop their programs.

Bush said, "We know who these advocates of so-called balance
really have in their sights: shows hosted by people like Rush Limbaugh and James Dobson.''

Bush told the Christian broadcasters that in today's culture, "You are the balance.''