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Cut government funding of PBS????
What is your stance?
I say we can put the money to better use.
There are to many channels right now to pick from that have the same content
and are not subsidised by the government.
I watch PBS and enjoy their programming, but like unions...I feel it has outlived its usefulness.
bye bye big bird (unless those fund drives get alot larger)
This is one area I 'think' I agree with Librarians. The government should completely out of crap like this.
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I agree with the librarians as well! Ban the internet so people will check out books! Wait. . . what were we talking about?Originally Posted by ronaldrwl
Yes, cut funding to anything and everything not within the federal government's authority to support. All of these things are very clearly spelled out in the Constitution. If it isn't a power given to you, you do not have the authority to assume it.
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The left will claim that Romney wants to cut soo much, it's in actuality $445 Million. That's only 12% of their funding [1]. Looks like PBS can still operate without that government cheese... They'll just have to rely on other means of funding, or do what anyone does when they hit hard economic times- budget better. I do like Frontline, but that's about all I watch from PBS (I don't even watch the channel- I stream Frontline in from their website or Netflix). I don't understand what the BFD is... It's not like PBS is the cornerstone to America's television, their viewership for an entire year doesn't touch last year's Super Bowl (76 million vs 111 million). Take that as you may, but I don't think PBS is going to go anywhere if Romney cuts off their subsidy.
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NO!
Reason 1: Government should not be involved in funding any media source.
Reason 2: Setting priorities does not include PBS, Arts, and the plethora of BS being funded today. If people desire these activities, they should be funded through private donations.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson
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If you like PBS then donate.
I shouldn't be forced to pay for your viewing habits.
What is my joy if all hands, even the unclean, can reach into it? What is my wisdom, if even the fools can dictate to me? What is my freedom, if all creatures, even the botched and impotent, are my masters? What is my life, if I am but to bow, to agree and to obey?
-- Ayn Rand, Anthem (Chapter 11)
YEP!
The government has no business being involved with that. Period.
NPR is right there with it, same 10-15% of budget from feds. the difference to me being I like NPR and so they get some of my cash.If you like PBS then donate.
I shouldn't be forced to pay for your viewing habits.
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