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TreasureKY -> RE: Public Broadcasting (11/12/2010 6:55:15 PM)
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ORIGINAL: joether
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ORIGINAL: DomYngBlk
Ok, I'll bite. Why are you whining then about PBS? Its obviously funded by the Corporate world just like all the other networks. Why pick on them?
My guess is the same as why we Americans give a heck of alot of money to corporations. Not the pokey $420 million to PBS (according to one poster on here), but several billions to KBR, Halliburton, Boeing, etc. Its the TYPE of corporation, DomYngBlk, that apparently these conservative folks have a problem with: not-for-profit. The corporation doesn't go out to lie, steal, cheat, and manipulate the public, in order to raise the bottom line a mere 1% from the previous year. They have a hard time understanding organizations that are not out to 'get the public' for every penny through shadow advertising, fly-by-night agencies, or bait/trade tactics.
This isn't about the quality of shows on or presented by PBS. Its not about individuals that are on PBS. Not even the events they show. No, its about an organization that, for the most part is honest with people. Its the same with a host of other non-profit organizations (read: non religious in nature) that get money from the US Goverment. If Habitate for Humanities were getting federal dollars to help off-set costs, do you honestly think conservatives would say "oh, thats ok, they do good things for the community"? HELL NO, they would lump it in with PBS immediately. You and I could agree its a good organization, that should get federal dollars. It helps in every state of the Union. Even helps create homes for wounded veterans
I've come to understand, that the conservative mindset is "Since I'm selfish, everyone else has to be just as selfish as me!" It completely ignores reality. But then, when has that stopped conservatives from an arguement?
And you are just about as clueless as DomYngBlk. [8|]
Aside from spewing your typical conservative hatred, you haven't even gotten correct the few actual facts that you attempted to employ. It was said that CPB (not PBS) received $420 million from the Federal Government in 2010. That number is lower than the actual amount reported here of $522.8 million.
Oh, and by the way... for all those in this thread who have been insisting that there can't possibly be any partisan activity within public broadcasting:
Office of Inspector General: Review of Alleged Actions Violating The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, November 15, 2005
... The former Chairman defended the Board’s decision to hire a candidate with strong political ties because of her qualifications and the need to build relationships with Congress to secure future funding. He pointed out that other executives within public broadcasting had strong political affiliations and some had even run for political office before they took positions in public broadcasting....
I would assume that steps have been taken to reduce the possibility of this type of thing continuing, however, it does show that even a non-profit corporation with a benevolent mission can be influenced by political bias.
However, because the board of directors is appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress, I have my doubts that it won't ever happen again.
For the record, I have no problem with not-for-profit corporations... and I've seen nothing in this thread to indicate that any other conservative has a problem with not-for-profit corporations. I think it has been abundantly evident that these corporations receive a good portion of their funding and support from for-profit corporations.
You know... those evil, selfish, money-grubbing corporations. [;)]
The question is, does the Federal Government need to continue funding to these organizations... especially in light of the already out-of-control Federal budget and ever-growing deficit?
In tough times, we all should have to tighten our belts. Sometimes that means letting go of the luxuries.
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