Here's a simple test to help liberals understand why NPR/PBS should be defunded (1 Viewer)

[ModerationNow!]

First of all, the original law that created and justified funding these public entities included a crystal clear requirement that they behave in a neutral and unbiased manner. In light of that(which the "news" media are omitying Here's a basic quiz question for libs who think NPR/PBS should be perpetually funded by taxpayers, even in their current ideological state:

**Would you want these public media entities to be funded by taxpayers if they endlessly promoted the agenda and ideology of Republicans and the far right?

Somehow I think the answer would be an unambiguous NO! But somehow we should fund them while they consistently shill for Democrats, promote their agenda, while pushing leftist ideology.

 

[Ikari]

NPR has been, at most, left of center.

I think there is quite a bit of worth in having funded news agencies which aren't reliant on ad revenue for their operations. It makes them less susceptible to news-entertainment which has become the norm for so many of our for-profit news agencies.

 

[Peter]

First of all, the original law that created and justified funding these public entities included a crystal clear requirement that they behave in a neutral and unbiased manner. In light of that(which the "news" media are omitying Here's a basic quiz question for libs who think NPR/PBS should be perpetually funded by taxpayers, even in their current ideological state:

**Would you want these public media entities to be funded by taxpayers if they endlessly promoted the agenda and ideology of Republicans and the far right?

Somehow I think the answer would be an unambiguous NO! But somehow we should fund them while they consistently shill for Democrats, promote their agenda, while pushing leftist ideology.

How exactly does childrens programs promote politics?

Teaching that sharing is a good idea isn't communist propoganda.

 

[CaughtInThe]

This Trump era will be reversed. It's just gonna cause a lot of pain for a lot of MAGA families (and everyone else) and take time.

 

[Ikari]

How exactly does childrens programs promote politics?

Teaching that sharing is a good idea isn't communist propoganda.

It doesn't really. This is just the standard MAGA propaganda line. MAGAs hate when people won't appropriately worship Dear Leader.

 

[Jezcoe]

NPR has been, at most, left of center.

I think there is quite a bit of worth in having funded news agencies which aren't reliant on ad revenue for their operations. It makes them less susceptible to news-entertainment which has become the norm for so many of our for-profit news agencies.

But also when we say “left of center” what does that actually mean?

Does giving no air to insane right wing conspiracy theories equal a left perspective?

 

[Sidd Finch]

No thanks. MAGA's opinion is useless.

 

[Ikari]

But also when we say “left of center” what does that actually mean?

Does giving no air to insane right wing conspiracy theories equal a left perspective?

No, it means that reality tends to differ significantly from MAGA commies propaganda.

 

[Napoleon]

We don’t need to get into the weeds of political bias to see the issue with NPR and PBS. They’re running ads for “donors” in violation of federal law and regulations. It’s that simple.

 

[americanwoman]

First of all, the original law that created and justified funding these public entities included a crystal clear requirement that they behave in a neutral and unbiased manner. In light of that(which the "news" media are omitying Here's a basic quiz question for libs who think NPR/PBS should be perpetually funded by taxpayers, even in their current ideological state:

**Would you want these public media entities to be funded by taxpayers if they endlessly promoted the agenda and ideology of Republicans and the far right?

Somehow I think the answer would be an unambiguous NO! But somehow we should fund them while they consistently shill for Democrats, promote their agenda, while pushing leftist ideology.

Here is the PBS schedule for today. In order to answer your question, please choose one program that is airing today and explain to me in detail what leftist ideology is being promoted.

PBS - TV Listings Guide

www.ontvtonight.com

 

[lynnwinslow]

First of all, the original law that created and justified funding these public entities included a crystal clear requirement that they behave in a neutral and unbiased manner. In light of that(which the "news" media are omitying Here's a basic quiz question for libs who think NPR/PBS should be perpetually funded by taxpayers, even in their current ideological state:

**Would you want these public media entities to be funded by taxpayers if they endlessly promoted the agenda and ideology of Republicans and the far right?

Somehow I think the answer would be an unambiguous NO! But somehow we should fund them while they consistently shill for Democrats, promote their agenda, while pushing leftist ideology.

Oh, another thread finger wagging at the Democrats disguised as advice.
Your guy is tanking in the polls. You should worry about that.

 

[Ikari]

We don’t need to get into the weeds of political bias to see the issue with NPR and PBS. They’re running ads for “donors” in violation of federal law and regulations. It’s that simple.

That's bullshit, NPR/PBS have always had donation drives. They aren't fully funded by the government.

 

[Peter]

But also when we say “left of center” what does that actually mean?

Does giving no air to insane right wing conspiracy theories equal a left perspective?

According to MAGA fans the ravings of a lunatic are just as valid as that of an expert who's diligently studied a subject for 50 years.

My opinion on physics is just as valid as that of the late Stephen Hawking.
Hawking may be an expert on black holes but me saying black holes are all alien megastructures needs to be taken seriously.

 

[Peter]

That's bullshit, NPR/PBS have always had donation drives. They aren't fully funded by the government.

Even the BBC isn't fully funded by government (via a license fee) as they use the money from selling the programs they make all round the world.

 

[Peacenik]

First of all, the original law that created and justified funding these public entities included a crystal clear requirement that they behave in a neutral and unbiased manner. In light of that(which the "news" media are omitying Here's a basic quiz question for libs who think NPR/PBS should be perpetually funded by taxpayers, even in their current ideological state:

**Would you want these public media entities to be funded by taxpayers if they endlessly promoted the agenda and ideology of Republicans and the far right?

Somehow I think the answer would be an unambiguous NO! But somehow we should fund them while they consistently shill for Democrats, promote their agenda, while pushing leftist ideology.

So you think Americans should only get far right biased news? No balance? Only what the richest and greediest billionaires want you to hear?

 

[Napoleon]

That's bullshit, NPR/PBS have always had donation drives. They aren't fully funded by the government.

What is the difference between running advertisements in exchange for donations and selling ad slots? If PBS wants to keep running advertisements for Viking River Cruises in exchange for “donations” then it can’t have federal funding. Those are the rules.

 

[ataraxia]

First of all, the original law that created and justified funding these public entities included a crystal clear requirement that they behave in a neutral and unbiased manner. In light of that(which the "news" media are omitying Here's a basic quiz question for libs who think NPR/PBS should be perpetually funded by taxpayers, even in their current ideological state:

**Would you want these public media entities to be funded by taxpayers if they endlessly promoted the agenda and ideology of Republicans and the far right?

Somehow I think the answer would be an unambiguous NO! But somehow we should fund them while they consistently shill for Democrats, promote their agenda, while pushing leftist ideology.

These days, if anyone teaches children that sharing, being kind to those who may be different, and being fair are good things, they’re called Marxists.

And if anyone dares to say that the Earth is more than 6000 years old and vaccines are helpful for controlling infectious disease, they get accused of “shilling for the democrats”.

Only if they have people running around chasing after cat eating Haitians, cancer causing wind turbines, secret Kenyan birth certificates, stolen presidential elections any time their favorite politician doesn’t win, and Jewish space lasers- are they considered neutral.

And then we wonder why the people in this country seem to keep getting dumber and meaner every day.

 

[Ikari]

What is the difference between running advertisements in exchange for donations and selling ad slots? If PBS wants to keep running advertisements for Viking River Cruises in exchange for “donations” then it can’t have federal funding. Those are the rules.

They don't run ads on whole, they run donation drives.

 

[KingLeo]

NPR gets only about 1% of it's budget directly from the federal government.
And PBS gets about 14% of it's budget directly from the federal government.
And the majority of those federal funds are used to provide service to rural areas.
This is not about cost cutting, it is solely about trying to censor the media.

 

[Napoleon]

They don't run ads on whole, they run donation drives.

PBS runs ads for Viking River Cruises. That isn’t a donation drive and it isn’t allowed.

 

[Ikari]

NPR gets only about 1% of it's budget directly from the federal government.
And PBS gets about 14% of it's budget directly from the federal government.
And the majority of those federal funds are used to provide service to rural areas.
This is not about cost cutting, it is solely about trying to censor the media.

MAGAs do not like Press that won't continuously worship Dear Leader.

 

[Mr Person]

First of all, the original law that created and justified funding these public entities included a crystal clear requirement that they behave in a neutral and unbiased manner. In light of that(which the "news" media are omitying Here's a basic quiz question for libs who think NPR/PBS should be perpetually funded by taxpayers, even in their current ideological state:

**Would you want these public media entities to be funded by taxpayers if they endlessly promoted the agenda and ideology of Republicans and the far right?

Somehow I think the answer would be an unambiguous NO! But somehow we should fund them while they consistently shill for Democrats, promote their agenda, while pushing leftist ideology.

The problem is that you are lying on command because you are MAGA and must defend everything Trump does.

 

[Ikari]

PBS runs ads for Viking River Cruises. That isn’t a donation drive and it isn’t allowed.

They do not run commercial ads on whole. Corporate underwriting messages are not classified as commercial advertising.

 

[Stealers Wheel]

Corporate America wants all access to your kids all the time. It is unAmerican to allow your children to learn how to count at the pre-school level without them being bombarded with sugary snacks and toys.

 

[Napoleon]

They do not run commercial ads on whole. Corporate underwriting messages are not classified as commercial advertising.

They are whole ads.