Cut government funding of PBS????

[tmckay2]

you should learn to look at the bigger picture and not just what is put in front of you. your type of thinking is a major reason our government blows money on all sorts of useless things, even against the constitution, and we sit here and twiddle our thumbs.

You guy are just slurping up this spoon fed political bullshit. You really think PBS funding is an important issue?

"* PBS stated in its press release on Thursday that government funding to PBS entails just "one one-hundredth of one percent" of the annual federal budget, and quoted a 2011 poll by Hart Research and American Viewpoint that stated that 69 percent of Americans oppose cutting government funding to PBS. "

Boy that will solve all our problems. Wake up this is just another "wedge issue" to get people arguing about. We have a lot bigger fish to fry.

[roberth]

I feel the same way about public school: Got kids = YOU pay to educate them. I don't have kids and don't feel like I should have to pay taxes to cover schooling the neighbors rug rats.

Agreed!

[Delfuego]

The only reason people are talking about is Mitten's debate and Fox news.

Think for yourself people...

[Scanker19]

I'd rather pay for PBS than for soldiers to take one bite out of their food and then toss it in the trash.

I swear if Romney denounced the NRA tomorrow half of you that support it wouldn't any more. Seriously how many of you knew or cared about gov funding of PBS before the debate?

I'm surprised this is even an issue.

I REALLY can't believe a lot is against public education, because it's not in the constitution. How about road funds, we don't need those right?

This election is doing exactly what it should be doing dividing us on everything imaginable. We're fighting and paying for an un-winable war and people are crying about PBS?

[Sharpienads]

I'd rather pay for PBS than for soldiers to take one bite out of their food and then toss it in the trash.

I swear if Romney denounced the NRA tomorrow half of you that support it wouldn't any more. Seriously how many of you knew or cared about gov funding of PBS before the debate?

I'm surprised this is even an issue.

I REALLY can't believe a lot is against public education, because it's not in the constitution. How about road funds, we don't need those right?

This election is doing exactly what it should be doing dividing us on everything imaginable. We're fighting and paying for an un-winable war and people are crying about PBS?

Well if Joe didn't make such sh!tty food, maybe we would make happy plates.

I can't believe anybody would be for government spending that isn't authorized by the Constitution. Why should the federal government pay for the roads in CO? Or in any state?

I do agree with your point on war, though. Not so much that it's unwinnable, but that it's not the proper application of our military.

[00tec]

So you mean to tell me that there aren't enough royalties from Tickle Me Elmos for them to be self sufficient? Should have a better business model.

They shouldn't be subsidized at all.

[tmckay2]

The only reason people are talking about is Mitten's debate and Fox news.

Think for yourself people...

people being against npr and pbs funding has been around for a LOOOOOOONG time, it isn't new, there just hasn't been a politician against it openly.

[Irving]

You guy are just slurping up this spoon fed political bullshit. You really think PBS funding is an important issue?

"* PBS stated in its press release on Thursday that government funding to PBS entails just "one one-hundredth of one percent" of the annual federal budget, and quoted a 2011 poll by Hart Research and American Viewpoint that stated that 69 percent of Americans oppose cutting government funding to PBS. "

Boy that will solve all our problems. Wake up this is just another "wedge issue" to get people arguing about. We have a lot bigger fish to fry.

This is what I was trying to say. Of course the principle is important, but even the mention of this during a political race just serves to distract from more pressing issues. Same with gay marriage and abortion.

[sniper7]

You guy are just slurping up this spoon fed political bullshit. You really think PBS funding is an important issue?

"* PBS stated in its press release on Thursday that government funding to PBS entails just "one one-hundredth of one percent" of the annual federal budget, and quoted a 2011 poll by Hart Research and American Viewpoint that stated that 69 percent of Americans oppose cutting government funding to PBS. "

Boy that will solve all our problems. Wake up this is just another "wedge issue" to get people arguing about. We have a lot bigger fish to fry.

every little bit counts, and you have to start somewhere.

Jarred the subway guy didn't lose all that weight by cutting his leg off. It's going to have to come off a bit at a time if we want to survive.

[JohnnyEgo]

PBS != CPB.

PBS and NPR would be just fine without government funding. The local stations that serve remote and rural areas, however, would not be. Most of them depend on CPB grants, which are, in essence, taxpayer grants.

I've listened to NPR for many years, and in general, I like it. Having a two year old means I also spend a lot of time on PBS. Because I live in a reasonably populous area, all a reduction in funding would really mean is more 'underwriting' and 'sponsorship' announcements, which are not much removed from being commercials anyways.

I don't much care about the argument, quite frankly. I don't care about gay marriage, flag burning, prayer in school, or a host of other ancillary issues for that matter. I do care that we have sold our soul to China for cheap TVs and assorted Walmart junk. I do care that the size and scope of government have grown by leaps and bounds in successive Republican and Democratic administrations. But rhetoric aside, these are the hard problems to solve, so instead I get politicians fighting over PBS.