Please read to save NPR, PBS

Rob Instigator · 10.31.2006, 12:32 PM

SAVE Cookie Monster! PBS, NPR
Hi everyone. as you may know I am a huge fan of PBS and their programming and news, as well as NPR and their radio news, which I listen to every morning and every evening to and from work.
I am re-posting this to get as much support as possible to save NPR and PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from the greed-heads in Washington that think anything that does not generate revenue is a waste of time, even at the expense of quality news and programming for everyone in th family, especially arts and educational programming. Please read the below and sign the petition. Thank you.

Save NPR and PBS (again)

Hi,

Everyone expected House Republicans to give up efforts to kill NPR and PBS after a massive public outcry stopped them last year. But they've just voted to eliminate funding for NPR and PBS—unbelievably, starting with programs like "Sesame Street."

Public broadcasting would lose nearly a quarter of its federal funding this year. Even worse, all funding would be eliminated in two years--threatening one of the last remaining sources of watchdog journalism.

Sign the petition telling Congress to save NPR and PBS again this year:

http://civic.moveon.org/publicbroadcasting/

Last year, millions of us took action to save NPR and PBS, and Congress listened. We can do it again if enough of us sign the petition in time.

This would be the most severe cut in the history of public broadcasting. The Boston Globe reports the cuts "could force the elimination of some popular PBS and NPR programs." NPR's president expects rural public radio stations may be forced to shut down.

The House and Senate are deciding if public broadcasting will survive, and they need to hear from viewers like you. Sign the petition at:

http://civic.moveon.org/publicbroadcasting/

Thanks!

P.S. Read the Boston Globe story on the threat to NPR and PBS at:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1864

!@#$%! · 10.31.2006, 12:43 PM

holy fucking fucking shit

the fucking morons are going at it again, proposing to stop "government spending" while burning gazillions in a stupid motherfucking war.

...

in the meantime, check out the cost of that fucking iraq war:

http://nationalpriorities.org/index....per&Itemid=182

static-harmony · 10.31.2006, 05:53 PM

What, fucking morons, what do they think people don't use this. Most of the kids I grew up with and younger kids used to watch these shows. These are educational shows that shapes the mind of young children.

Prisstina · 10.31.2006, 06:01 PM

Oh god, not Sesame Street!

Пятхъдесят Шест · 10.31.2006, 09:35 PM

Terrific Rob.

Let us also include saving Voice of America, English service.

krastian · 11.01.2006, 01:07 AM

It's all really too much......petition signed.

HaydenAsche · 11.01.2006, 12:57 PM

!@#$%! · 11.01.2006, 01:01 PM

but hey i found a page on moveon.org that says they brought $100mil back into the budget. the petition dates back from june.... well just in case you all wanna know.

btw i depend heavily on npr for contact, however indirect, with smart, well-educated people, in the town i live. oh yes it's like a goddamn oasis.

static-harmony · 11.01.2006, 01:23 PM

If they take away PBS I won't be able to see my favorite show American Experience.

!@#$%! · 11.01.2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by static-harmony

If they take away PBS I won't be able to see my favorite show American Experience.

and i thought your favorite show was "in the life"

static-harmony · 11.01.2006, 01:29 PM

hahah, no I like American Experience, especially when they talk about artists.

!@#$%! · 11.01.2006, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by static-harmony

hahah, no I like American Experience, especially when they talk about artists.

ha ha. hm i don't watch much tv these days. a couple of years ago i used to catch "in the life" when i was up very very late at night. i always associate this program with harvey fierstein's scratchy voice.

but anyway-- let's cut funding for congress instead!

static-harmony · 11.01.2006, 01:40 PM

Yeah they always give themselves payraise but cut arts and stuff they deemed unecessary, which is usually art.

krastian · 11.02.2006, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

a couple of years ago i used to catch "in the life" when i was up very very late at night. i always associate this program with harvey fierstein's scratchy voice.

Ha ha.....so true!

10.31.2006, 12:32 PM	#1
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,930	SAVE Cookie Monster! PBS, NPR Hi everyone. as you may know I am a huge fan of PBS and their programming and news, as well as NPR and their radio news, which I listen to every morning and every evening to and from work. I am re-posting this to get as much support as possible to save NPR and PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from the greed-heads in Washington that think anything that does not generate revenue is a waste of time, even at the expense of quality news and programming for everyone in th family, especially arts and educational programming. Please read the below and sign the petition. Thank you. Save NPR and PBS (again) Hi, Everyone expected House Republicans to give up efforts to kill NPR and PBS after a massive public outcry stopped them last year. But they've just voted to eliminate funding for NPR and PBS—unbelievably, starting with programs like "Sesame Street." Public broadcasting would lose nearly a quarter of its federal funding this year. Even worse, all funding would be eliminated in two years--threatening one of the last remaining sources of watchdog journalism. Sign the petition telling Congress to save NPR and PBS again this year: http://civic.moveon.org/publicbroadcasting/ Last year, millions of us took action to save NPR and PBS, and Congress listened. We can do it again if enough of us sign the petition in time. This would be the most severe cut in the history of public broadcasting. The Boston Globe reports the cuts "could force the elimination of some popular PBS and NPR programs." NPR's president expects rural public radio stations may be forced to shut down. The House and Senate are deciding if public broadcasting will survive, and they need to hear from viewers like you. Sign the petition at: http://civic.moveon.org/publicbroadcasting/ Thanks! P.S. Read the Boston Globe story on the threat to NPR and PBS at: http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1864 __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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10.31.2006, 12:43 PM	#2
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,468	holy fucking fucking shit the fucking morons are going at it again, proposing to stop "government spending" while burning gazillions in a stupid motherfucking war. ... in the meantime, check out the cost of that fucking iraq war: http://nationalpriorities.org/index....per&Itemid=182
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10.31.2006, 05:53 PM	#3
static-harmony invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: outside L.A Posts: 5,156	What, fucking morons, what do they think people don't use this. Most of the kids I grew up with and younger kids used to watch these shows. These are educational shows that shapes the mind of young children. __________________
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10.31.2006, 06:01 PM	#4
Prisstina the end of the ugly Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Killwaukee Posts: 996	Oh god, not Sesame Street!
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10.31.2006, 09:35 PM	#5
Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	Terrific Rob. Let us also include saving Voice of America, English service.
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11.01.2006, 01:07 AM	#6
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	It's all really too much......petition signed. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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11.01.2006, 12:57 PM	#7
HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	No. __________________ rip
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11.01.2006, 01:01 PM	#8
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,468	but hey i found a page on moveon.org that says they brought $100mil back into the budget. the petition dates back from june.... well just in case you all wanna know. btw i depend heavily on npr for contact, however indirect, with smart, well-educated people, in the town i live. oh yes it's like a goddamn oasis.
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11.01.2006, 01:23 PM	#9
static-harmony invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: outside L.A Posts: 5,156	If they take away PBS I won't be able to see my favorite show American Experience. __________________
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11.01.2006, 01:29 PM	#11
static-harmony invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: outside L.A Posts: 5,156	hahah, no I like American Experience, especially when they talk about artists. __________________
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11.01.2006, 01:40 PM	#13
static-harmony invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: outside L.A Posts: 5,156	Yeah they always give themselves payraise but cut arts and stuff they deemed unecessary, which is usually art. __________________
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