Amazing to me that “free” speech now means getting government subsidies. I guess NPR is taking the phrase literally. Foolish me. I thought free speech meant freedom to speak without interference from government.
Of course, I can’t blame NPR for trying to keep the $ coming, because they certainly aren’t the first in line for government cheese, so to speak. We live in a land where special interests squabble for government monies like children fighting over pinata candy. Sad to say, not entering the fray is a good way to put yourself or your company at a distinct disadvantage.
War was an exception so movies were made regarding our own side in a war although the John Ford documentary was restricted since it showed REAL DEAD BODIES. (Hey, it also showed my Uncle more than 2 dozen times ~ which was great ~ except when he was on a stretcher ~ Ford showed that too).
Come NPR a lot of the older theories on keeping the government out of the news business were simply ignored.
Actually those ideas weren't all that nuts ~ but they were carried to extreme by restricting publication of postage rates to the inside of post offices.
Maybe we need to get back to LIMITING GOVERNMENT'S VOICE.
But I like NOva, and Frontline, and Masterpiece Theater....and yes... Lawrence Welk reruns, Barry Manilow and Paul Anka and oldie revivals....and offers to buy the CDs for 100$ donation when I can get them at Walmart for 5$.... What will happen to me?!!!!!?????? I’m starting to hyperventilate here.....Please....tell me... WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MEEEEEEEEEEEE?????!!!!!!!