TV viewer in Colo. says Prince coverage violates her rights as an American

https://twitter.com/JackHeretik/status/723214417010155520

You can’t make this up.

A viewer of Channel 9 KUSA in Denver emailed the station to say the channel’s breaking news coverage of the death of Prince “violates” her “freedom” and “right to watch what we want.”

For this particular viewer, the coverage interrupted an “exciting case” on the Judge Mathis show:

#9News viewer says report of Prince's death violated her rights & freedoms as an American to watch Judge Mathis. pic.twitter.com/7qnXKc4Txs

— Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) April 21, 2016

WTH. Maybe we missed the day they covered the right to “watch what we want” in Civics cass:

It's right there in the First Amendment. "Congress shall make no law allowing TV stations to pre-empt Judge Mathis." https://t.co/NLXdFxUJnN

— Matt Carey (@RealMattCarey) April 21, 2016

I think there's an amendment to the constitution I missed? https://t.co/iVAnRoFcaf

— Nick Taylor (@nickandhislens) April 21, 2016

The little known 1.5th amendment…. https://t.co/K59kMeOyKJ

— Peter Birdsong (@PeterBirdsong) April 21, 2016

freedom isn't free https://t.co/UARzCXiItA

— Marcus Gilmer (@marcusgilmer) April 21, 2016

We’re doomed as a nation, aren’t we?

Have we officially crossed into "I'll complain about anything" territory? Holy moly. #breakingnews https://t.co/COTC0pIS3j

— Joe McFarland (@JoeMcFarland) April 21, 2016

Starting to seriously re-think my commitment to all citizens being allowed to vote.https://t.co/7C3ynj5Eus

— Gary Legum (@GaryLegum) April 21, 2016

I dont want to live on this planet anymore https://t.co/DThbEbSVqN

— Adam Jaz (@LedgerSko) April 21, 2016

My faith in humanity is quickly eroding more & more.

Also, people are real dumb. https://t.co/wCwgac5jR2

— Phil Kellum (@ThePhilKellum) April 21, 2016

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