House votes to eliminate funding for public broadcasting

sppunk · 02-19-2011, 11:18 AM

This would eliminate many NPR/PBS/APM stations and even more of its programs eliminated. Senate to hear the bill the week of Feb. 28.

Eulogy · 02-19-2011, 12:17 PM

probably won't pass, right

Eulogy · 02-19-2011, 12:17 PM

i like how the first moves in cutting involve planned parenthood and public broadcasting

this is all so unserious

sppunk · 02-19-2011, 12:36 PM

It probably gets back on the senate. I was in DC 2 days fighting this bullshit.

But yes the GOP is trying to cut the deficit by putting gum in the busted dam. $1.30annuallt for a family goes to public broadcasting.

Eliminate your own program GOP - medicare - and then I'll be impresse with your actions.

Hopefully that Boehner rumor is true.

Order 66 · 02-19-2011, 02:09 PM

its like the new congress is run by cobra commander

Future Boy · 02-19-2011, 04:11 PM

whats the boehner rumor

Trotskilicious · 02-19-2011, 04:57 PM

as i recall most public broadcasting stations run primarily on donations anyway

sppunk · 02-19-2011, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

as i recall most public broadcasting stations run primarily on donations anyway

On average, it is 20 percent of the budget. For small stations, it is much higher. We have a staff of 96 and this would eliminate 28 jobs and eliminate our programs. And financially we are a top 20 affiliate. This would crush many stations.

Osmond, if you think this impacts only news from NPR, you are say mistaken.

I love how the GOP doesn't look at the biggest elephant in the room, the fucking insanely bloated military budget. Start there and the deficit is greatly reduced.

Future Boy · 02-19-2011, 08:19 PM

rumor tease

Trotskilicious · 02-19-2011, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sppunk

I love how the GOP doesn't look at the biggest elephant in the room, the fucking insanely bloated military budget. Start there and the deficit is greatly reduced.

that's the first of many first steps on the lockstep march to inevitable islamofascism ruling america.

Order 66 · 02-20-2011, 09:26 AM

good to see the GOP so concerned about creating jobs

sppunk · 02-20-2011, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

that's the first of many first steps on the lockstep march to inevitable islamofascism ruling america.

I'd think the overwhelming numbers opposed to that could stop that from occurring. But apathy rules so who knows.

Trotskilicious · 02-20-2011, 06:56 PM

no by then obama mind control waves will control the consciousness of the entire planet.

The Omega Concern · 02-20-2011, 08:31 PM

$1.5 Qaudrillion of unregulated debt in derivatives and this is making the news cycles, ay?

nothing to see here, move along. pay no attention to the man behind the curtain with the printing press. But by all means, keep hacking at each other while the elites get away with murder, genocide, starvation, fraud, currency devaluation, energy manipulation, etc. etc. etc.

Trotskilicious · 02-20-2011, 09:10 PM

are you just making up numbers now?

Banana · 02-21-2011, 03:03 AM

Why the fuck would someone mention a Boehner rumor and not once ever say what the rumor is?

Starla · 02-21-2011, 03:49 AM

those elite bastards are trying to take away sesame street and masterpiece theater

Nimrod's Son · 02-22-2011, 01:00 PM

there's no reason for state-sponsored media. good riddance.

The Omega Concern · 02-22-2011, 05:41 PM

it all started when BBC America took away Benny Hill and PBS stopped as well. It's been downhill ever since.

but PBS should stick around just for that narrator's voice on Frontline.

Order 66 · 02-23-2011, 09:59 PM

i love frontline (episode on egypt protests is up for free right now btw). i'd hate to see that go

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sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	House votes to eliminate funding for public broadcasting This would eliminate many NPR/PBS/APM stations and even more of its programs eliminated. Senate to hear the bill the week of Feb. 28.

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02-19-2011, 12:17 PM	#2
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,362	probably won't pass, right

02-19-2011, 12:36 PM	#4
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	It probably gets back on the senate. I was in DC 2 days fighting this bullshit. But yes the GOP is trying to cut the deficit by putting gum in the busted dam. $1.30annuallt for a family goes to public broadcasting. Eliminate your own program GOP - medicare - and then I'll be impresse with your actions. Hopefully that Boehner rumor is true.

02-19-2011, 02:09 PM	#5
Order 66 Socialphobic Posts: 11,883	its like the new congress is run by cobra commander

02-19-2011, 04:11 PM	#6
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 26,972	whats the boehner rumor

02-19-2011, 04:57 PM	#7
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	as i recall most public broadcasting stations run primarily on donations anyway

02-19-2011, 08:19 PM	#9
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 26,972	rumor tease

02-20-2011, 09:26 AM	#11
Order 66 Socialphobic Posts: 11,883	good to see the GOP so concerned about creating jobs

02-20-2011, 06:56 PM	#13
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	no by then obama mind control waves will control the consciousness of the entire planet.

02-20-2011, 08:31 PM	#14
The Omega Concern Banned Location: stay, far, away Posts: 8,997	$1.5 Qaudrillion of unregulated debt in derivatives and this is making the news cycles, ay? nothing to see here, move along. pay no attention to the man behind the curtain with the printing press. But by all means, keep hacking at each other while the elites get away with murder, genocide, starvation, fraud, currency devaluation, energy manipulation, etc. etc. etc.

02-20-2011, 09:10 PM	#15
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	are you just making up numbers now?

02-21-2011, 03:03 AM	#16
Banana Banned Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 6,373	Why the fuck would someone mention a Boehner rumor and not once ever say what the rumor is?

02-21-2011, 03:49 AM	#17
Starla ***** Posts: 15,778	those elite bastards are trying to take away sesame street and masterpiece theater

02-22-2011, 01:00 PM	#18
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	there's no reason for state-sponsored media. good riddance.

02-22-2011, 05:41 PM	#19
The Omega Concern Banned Location: stay, far, away Posts: 8,997	it all started when BBC America took away Benny Hill and PBS stopped as well. It's been downhill ever since. but PBS should stick around just for that narrator's voice on Frontline.

02-23-2011, 09:59 PM	#20
Order 66 Socialphobic Posts: 11,883	i love frontline (episode on egypt protests is up for free right now btw). i'd hate to see that go