Posted on 05/09/2005 6:07:28 PM PDT by MaryInSacto
My question is: Why *isn't* he out to kill programs that promote the lies of the Bedwetting Left? I defy anyone here to supply a good reason that my tax money should be supporting programs that support the fallacy of "global warming" (Nova, Nature), the evils of US foreign policy (Frontline), historical revisionism (American Experience,) advocacy of socialism (Now,) promotion of the queer agenda (Postcards From Buster.)
Despite the fact that Republicans are now in charge a tiny group of Leftists -- BTW, can someone explain to me why Bill Moyers isn't in jail for treason and slander? -- are given a taxpayer funded megaphone to spread lies that undermine this country at a time of great peril.
As I see it, there are three potential solutions to this problem. All three involve a Congressional mandate to the FCC that EVERY one of those PBS and NPR licenses be ripped away from their current owners. This shouldn't be a problem since I believe some competent lawyering would lead the Supreme Court to determine that the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 is illegal for the same reasons that the Voice of America is statutorily prohibited from broadcasting its programs into the country.
Solution 1 is the Spoils to the Victor approach. It would hand over the licenses to a consortium of leading conservative think tanks expressly for the purpose of broadcasting educational programs about civics, US history and the fundamental role of Christianity in this country.
Solution 2 is rooted in Moral Values. It would make the license available at a deeply discounted price to religious broadcasters (Buddhists, Hindus, Moslems, Druids need not apply.)
Solution 3 is a Fiscal solution. It would simply sell the frequencies by auction to cell phone or wireless Internet companies. The proceeds would used to pay for war efforts.
Or, any combination of the above would work for me.
I like some of Public Broadcasting shows...but the easiest way to do it (so noone can complain) is to cut government funding.
PBS is almost as liberal as the state department.
they sound like a trader joe's ad.
And, by the way, how'd you like that wacky weather today?
Just cut a couple of million from Moyer's salary. You'd have PLENTY of dough to fund the leftist house organ PBS.
Yeah, well, liberals see CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, the NY Times, The LA Times and the Washington Post as having a conservative bent too.
That's because liberals live in Bizarro World.
I like all those ideas. One could add give it to an interim team of Dennis Miller, Ann Coulter and Laura Ingraham. And they would have absolute control over the entire operation.
I'm sure they'd know what to do with it, until funds can be cut off or diverted to something productive.
WGBH, the PBS station in Boston, seems to be doing quite well financially. Here's a link to info about their spiffy new headquarters:
http://main.wgbh.org/wgbh/about/history/brighton.html
"We have all the evidence in the world that Americans see the schedule as balanced and free of bias," she said.
This is a joke, right? The Left is totally clueless.
"I like some of Public Broadcasting shows...but the easiest way to do it (so noone can complain) is to cut government funding. "
Not cut, eliminate. If they had to compete fairly, they would die.
Nice little scam, WGBH. Of course, this is the very same WGBH where, during their Presidential election coverage in 1992, broke out into applause when it was announced that Clinton had enough electoral votes to defeat George HW Bush.
polling firms have found the vast majority of the public believes PBS is objective.well since their objective is nonstop Republician Bashing i'd sat they were right...
No more tax dollars to the government supported waste of money.
If Big bird and cookie mnster want to continue on...let the money from all the sales of products support it.
If it cannot support itself, then so be it.
Death to NPR/PBS ping!
There are typically four "panelists" on the program. I defy anyone to name for me any panelist in the last seven or eight years who ever, ever voted for a Republican.
Panelists are typically from the NY Times, WAPost, Time, ad nauseum. Never, ever someone from the Washington Times, Weekly Standard, National Review, etc.. It's as if these media outlets just don't exist.
Simple solution: DEFUND PBS AND NPR.
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