While the Chicago Tribune makes it's case against FCC influence on broadcasting decisions (registration required), they fail to make the essential point. The FCC won't go after Saving Private Ryan broadcasters even if it felt standards were violated.

The key difference between Saving Private Ryan and Stern, Jackson, Bono, et al? There's no sex or sex appeal anywhere near the war movie. So no one at the FCC's gonna get their knickers all in a twist over it. Trust me.