Don't Let Bush Cut Funding for Public Broadcasting - VOTE IS TOMORROW

[Triana]

Public Media , June 23, 2008
By Megan Tady

Throwing the remote at the TV or yelling at the radio after another unbelievable comment from a TV anchor (terrorist fist-bump, anyone?) sure does help to relieve some pent up frustration against the news media. But a busted remote certainly won’t get us any closer to getting more real news on our airwaves.

And neither will letting the Bush administration get away with their slash-and-burn tactics to stifle public broadcasting. The administration has proposed cutting the public broadcasting budget by 56 percent -- putting at risk vital news, educational and cultural programming that millions of Americans say they prefer to commercial media.

Getting serious, independent journalism is already hard enough – now can you imagine the media landscape we would face if Bush chops down public broadcasting? It’s going to look pretty bleak.

But Congress has the ability to protect noncommercial media by not only restoring but increasing funding for diverse public media. The Senate is going to vote on the Bush cuts tomorrow. Tell your Senators to save public broadcasting now.

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[no_hypocrisy]

1. Think "No more Bill Moyers". Can you live with that?!

Didn't think so. Get on the phone now.

[dysfunctional press]

2. like anything we would/could do/say would/could actually change his/their minds...

right.

[chknltl]

3. Done and reccomended

:patriot:

[fascisthunter]

4. sick.... these fascists want everything controlled by the wealthy

nothing public... all must be privately owned and controlled so the under class never competes with their pampered kids.

[tularetom]

5. Why would they want to cut funding for NPR?

They've already turned it into Noisy Preachy Republicans.

[Triana]

10. Bwah! I guess NPR isn't PRIVATE and Republican enough for them yet. n/t

[alfredo]

6. Done

[ladjf]

7. Bush should be under house arrest.

[Liberal In Texas]

8. Great. Pledge drives 24/7.

Too bad I don't have a Senator who would do anything but toe the Bushco line.

[ileus]

9. IFthe senate is voting, it should be titled "don't let the Senate, cut..."

[Release The Hounds]

11. Done

[Wizard777]

12. Do it for Bill Moyers, Brit Wit, and vintage Dr. Who!

[Elwood P Dowd]

13. That will thoroughly piss off Guy Noir.

Maybe then he will finally agree to testify before Congress.

Back to the real world. What will happen to such classic shows as The Prairie Home Companion? That show is a national treasure. Just how much damage do these bastards want to do to our country?