Cut government funding of PBS????

bye bye

They can always just get money by running advertisements like every other channel.

Oh PBS won't go away if they lose their ill-gotten government funding. PBS makes plenty of dough selling Elmo dolls and all their other crap.

My stance is that government should not be funding things like PBS (especially in today's market), but it is too much of a non-issue to be talking about or using as campaign fodder.

PBS= Pretty Boring Shit

Seriously, I don't know anyone between the ages of 8 and 65 that watches PBS on any regular basis. Back in the days of Nova and Carl Sagan, it might have been different. Regardless, Public Television is supported nowadays is supported by corporate sponsors, just like regular television, with the exception of not having to be run like a business due to the additional government subsidy.

Off with their heads!
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we watch Nature, Nova, This Old House, Home Time, Americas test Kitchen, Antiques Roadshow, Rick Steves Europe (now, non stop islamic countries), Globe Trekker, etc.

Would I pay for it? no. I would NOT pay for ANY television programing. I dont think US taxpayers should pay for almost anything more than the very basics to keep the country running. I think state and local governments should pay for what they want. That way you move to where suits you.

PBS does have commercials, mostly between programs. They are supposed to have commercials throughout some programs.


the kids watch Clifford and Bob the Builder and we all watch Celtic Woman.

What??? Where else am I going to get my Celtic Woman fix?

PBS obviously does not need the money according to Liberals. They're the "Corporation for Public Broadcasting" and as a corporation, they're obviously evil and rich.

IMHO, this shouldn't even be an issue. Where in the constitution does it give congress the authority to give money to any media outlet? Especially NPR. Obviously left leaning. If PBS and Big Bird are so popular, I'm sure they can find a way to stay solvent.

any sane person should recognize the danger of having the government back ANY media outlets. NPR and PBS included. very dangerous road to travel.