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Ending Public Broadcasting?

Posted: Mar 16, 2017

So many would be impacted.

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Did not mean to vote like, darned - berealistic

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The news on PBS is nothing but garbage from the left.

I would say that Sesame Street and other kids programs would be able to replace some of the nonsense on TV today for kids.

Anyway, if PBS radio and TV stations were not so leftist, this might not have happened.

I wish leftists would stop thinking the whole world has to abide by their thinking and their laws, etc. I cannot stand what has happened to our country and I think a lot of people in the world are now just waking up and realizing how the left in their country are changing their countries.

I've done that - more times than I can count

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I wish there was a way to change that.

I've watched a lot of interesting things on - PBS

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about our planet and other interesting things and find nothing leftist about it.

He's cutting everything. He's trying to build a million man army while the rest of us starve. Sound familiar?

Here is one of the all-time best PBS videos - see link

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Learn how to talk to a Republican

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/professor-cognitive-science-george-lakoff/?show=29522

Berealiistic - An opinion

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You don't know what you are talking about and I don't think you watch much public television. British drama series, concerts, plays, cooking shows, travel shows, history and biography, it would be missed. My local station runs Saturday night cinema where they show classic films. Their news programs are actually first rate and mainstream. Sesame Street and children's programs are only a small portion of what they offer.

Please people, do not panic...SM - Old Anon

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PBS and NPR only get a small amount of government funding, mostly from the Endowment for the Arts. Most of the operating budget comes from private donors and foundations and also from viewers. So if you enjoy their TV and radio program, became a donor, which you can do by going to their website. I've been a sustaining member for years and have them take $12 a month from my Visa. I'm thinking about increasing it. If you watch PBS TV and listen to your local public radio station even a few hours a week you should donate. It will only cost you the equivalent of 3 or 4 cups of coffee bought at Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks. So make your coffee at home and contribute to some of the best broadcasting in America.

Nothing but common sense in your post. Thank you. :) - anon

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nm

Let the Hollywood types and elitists pay for it. - sm

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Next.

The next time a Ken Burns documentary is on - old and burned out

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try watching.

You want the government to pay for - your entertainment too?

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OMG

No, I don't...SM - Old Anon

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want the government to pay for my entertainment. Like I said in my above post, Public TV and radio only gets a small amount of funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and some from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The bulk of funding comes from private foundations, philanthropists, and viewers. If you like and enjoy it, you can donate as a viewer. If you don't, then don't donate and don't watch it either because you'll then be freeloading on the backs of those of us who do donate. It's amazing how many people actually think that public TV and radio is run by the government. IT IS NOT. Get your facts straight.

Addendum to my above post...SM - Old Anon

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If you are a fan of PBS/NPR and do donate, I would consider increasing your donation just in case this proposed defunding does happen. Also, if you do enjoy it and don't donate, consider doing so. You can give a one-time donation in any amount or donate monthly like I do. I am going to increase my donation from $12 per month to $20 per month, which I think is well worth it because of the enjoyment and knowledge I gain from it.

Public broadcasting - Some thoughts

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I am not sure how many tax dollars currently go to support this. Prior to many programs now, they show some kind of advertising. I use their video streaming service and had to make a contribution to have access to all of the programs. Then there are the pledge drives and the support from private foundations, they'll find a way to survive. I like their programming and I remember in my junior high and high school days when the Nixon administration made the same threat, it never happened.

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