Posted on 01/26/2005 4:28:46 AM PST by truthandlife
The nation's new education secretary denounced PBS on Tuesday for spending public money on a cartoon with lesbian characters, saying many parents would not want children exposed to such lifestyles.
The not-yet-aired episode of Postcards From Buster shows the title character, an animated bunny named Buster, on a trip to Vermont — a state known for recognizing same-sex civil unions. The episode features two lesbian couples, although the focus is on farm life and maple sugaring.
A PBS spokeswoman said late Tuesday that the nonprofit network has decided not to distribute the episode, called Sugartime!, to its 349 stations. Buster airs at 3 p.m. weekdays on KUHT-Channel 8.
The spokeswoman said the Education Department's objections were not a factor in that decision. "Ultimately, our decision was based on the fact that we recognize this is a sensitive issue, and we wanted to make sure that parents had an opportunity to introduce this subject to their children in their own time," said Lea Sloan, vice president of media relations at PBS.
Education Secretary Margaret Spellings said the episode does not fulfill the intent Congress had in mind for programming. By law, she said, any funded shows must give top attention to "research-based educational objectives, content and materials."
geez, how generous to us poor suffering parents....
heh.. 'sugartime' featuring 'lesbian couples' brings to mind an entirely different type of programming..
The Homosexual Agenda, brought to you via PBS with generous funding from you, the US taxpayer.
"Gimme some sugar..."
Pull PBS and NPR funding immediately.
....the sooner the better....left leaning jerks.
ping
Just think, had Kerry won the election, they would have fully approved of this. Once again, thank you Ohio!
A stand of maple trees in New England is called a "sugar bush."
How are parents supposed to "introduce this subject to their children in their own time" if you are shoving it in their faces?? This is just really irresponsible.
Since when? Though it's better late than never.
're: "Sugartime")))
A stand of maple trees in New England is called a "sugar bush."'
maybe they consulted Whoopi Goldberg for the concept and double entendres.
:)
I just heard on Fox that they are airing it in NY and Mass. I guess there's another show I can't let my kids watch. These people are sickening.
From what I can tell, the term "Homosexual Agenda" is used broadly to refer to everything from the presence of homosexuals in the mass media to efforts at "gay rights." What is called the "normalization" of homosexuals is offensive to many.
say goodnight, trolley
"I also don't care to have Cristian Religions values shoved down my throat."
let me ask you this, and please be honest. do you agree that this nation was started by christians, and continues to be a christian nation with christian values?
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