Oooh, more than a dozen senators! I guess that makes it pretty much unanimous, huh?
This claim (FACT) has been around for years! The headline leaves the impression that this is something new
The truth hurts.
What!!!!!
I'm shocked, shocked I tell you...
Defund the left---- PBS and NPR shouldn't receive a dime of taxpayer money...
Let them survive on the listener's dime...
Semper Fi
Actually, I have seen a few conservative programs on PBS...during pledge week! When they need to raise money, then they show what people want to see. The announcer will come on halfway through the show and say, "If you want to see more good programming like this, send in your contributions." Of course, next week they're back to showing the same old garbage.
/extreme sarcasm.
I don't give rat*** about PBS I think they are bia in lib agenda only good thing about PBS is animal shows Masterpiece theatre and Brit comedies
THEY ROCK
I have to laugh when I see heavy-lidded Marin County types soulfully pleading for dollar$ on KQED, on what seems to be every two weeks.
Dudes: Like, sell your overpriced dachas, fork over the proceeds and chunks of your opulent salaries to the station and go live among "The People". That way, you wouldn't have to shill every other week.
In related news, scientists are shocked to find that bears use the woods as their private restrooms!
Yeah, yeah, yeah....so did Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings and all those other leftists. They're convinced that we're too stupid to notice it. Brokaw used to get all annoyed and defensive when he was faced with that question.
We're on to you, lefties. Drop the arrogance and look at the reality.
An important thing to remember is the CPB is not the only government funds going to PBS. There are the money from National Science Foundate, Endowment for the Arts, Department of Education, Department of Energy, the US Army. That is why at the end they mention the CPB, but then list other sources.
Without the government money, they would belly up in week.
PBS hit by claims it has liberal agenda
I like PBS and I even listen to a little NPR now and then. In Cincinnati I have cable, and cable is subsidized for the poor for educational purposes. I think we have access to 4 public television stations (Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton and Oxford). I think that we have access to at least 3 public radio stations (UC, XU, NKU).
I think that the federal funding that these stations receive is around 10% or less of their budget. I am not really sure on those figures, but these stations are largely self supporting without federal funds.
I don't like the thought of either party hijacking public television on a federal level. The threat that conservatives could do that should make democrats more receptive to killing federal funding. These stations can and will survive without federal funding. I would like our politicians in Washington to concentrate on bigger and better things.
Like I said, I like PBS. I have two young boys and they love the programs. I enjoy some of the news and documentaries. PBS does lean left, I wouldn't claim otherwise, but cut the funds and let it take care of itself.
I'm going to get flamed for this, but I feel that Sesame Street, Nova, and Mr. Rogers are worth the single dollar that each taxpayer contributes to PBS. As someone who grew up watching those shows, I think the contribution they make to educating children is incalcuable, and these days, there are far to few educational programs on TV.
Does it have a liberal bias? Yes. Does that mean it's funding should be cut off because of it? No. Why not try and get them to change some things instead?
Also, I'm a HUGE Red Green fan. :)
TRADING DONOR LISTS WITH THE DEMOCRAT PARTY
....doesn't mean their liberal. Does it?