PBS is extreme left, why is it then they are still funded by the government?

Our taxes go to support PBS. This is just wrong. I would pitch a fit if they were far right too Rick.

PBS was started so places in rural America could get quality TV, but they have become a left wing machine.

Government funding should STOP!!

excuse my ignorance, but I've always heard, read, and seen left wing/right wing talks. But what does each side stand for/mean?

Rightwing = Republicans = Current President

Leftwing = Democrats = John Kerry = Nutcases

I just did a quick google search for PBS funding, and I couldn't find a quality source. Does anyone have a breakdown of PBS funding, or a nice pie chart? I'd like to know how much money they do get a year and from different sources.

Please finish the equation, Nathan.

Current President = moderate Democrat = not much difference from John Kerry

I don't know how accurate the nubers are or if they have been skewed to suit the writters needs, but I googled and found this...

http://www.neopolitique.org/Np2000/Pages/Essays/Articles/pbs.html 

Funding PBS

http://www.pbs.org/aboutpbs/aboutpbs_support_ways.html 

http://www.pbs.org/aboutpbs/aboutpbs_corp.html 

PBS Financial Reports

http://www.pbs.org/aboutpbs/aboutpbs_corp_financial.html 

Hog

LOL @ Nathan

'Rightwing = Republicans = Current President

Leftwing = Democrats = John Kerry = Nutcases'

He compiles all American politics in nine words. I'm still giggling.

What are your thoughts on Race & Religion?

KIDDING!

PBS' operating revenue in fiscal year 2004 was $333 million. Leading sources of revenue included: station assessments (47%); CPB and federal grants (24%); royalties, license fees, satellite services and investment income (14%) and educational product sales (12%).

So by these numbers, and I don't know exactly what CPB is or it's purpose but let us say, for the sake of argument, that 24% comes from the govenment (and I know that with grants PBS is only one of many applying for the money). So, that comes to about 80 million bucks a year.

I will say that there are liberal type programs on PBS, but there are so many other educational programs on this network that make 80 million worth it. Such as Sesame Street, the great documentaries like Ken Burns, Jazz, Baseball, or The Civil War. Not to mention awesome shows that really challenge people to think, like Nova, or Frontline. Maybe it's just fun and interesting like Antiques Roadshow. These are a small portion of the total programing, but I'm willing to pay for shows like these.

Frontline alone is worth my moneys... but I also enjoy many of the documentaries...the rest I screen out if it doesn't fit my interests..

Hog

8trackdisco

interesting response and question.

i look forward to the answer also.

Maybe we should ban PBS.....that'll solve the problem. First let's continue to build that wall though.

Please 'droomi. Not "The Wall" again.

I beg of you.

okay. Sorry.

huh, even time i flip on the PBS channel... they have nothing but jazz jam band concerts...

It's good to see my contributions are being put to good use then.

Damn, 8 Track, I thought for sure that Rick was going to blast you ... surprised at his minimal response, and 03, you're kidding, right?

Thom, although 47% comes from Station assesments that same amount is given to those stations by the fed Government. It is the given back to PBS by them. The same old shell game. PBS was good when we had 4 tv stations. Now TLC, Discovery, food, travel etc do all the educational programing we need. And before you tell me the poor don't get cable, I did the floors for all the ublic housing in St. Paul(mn). They all had cable. There is no need for tax money there!

rugrunner -- Okay, fine. But I think that it is a good idea to have Public Broadcasting and a network of stations that are free. I'm willing to pay twice the amount I'm paying now. I am a supporter of PBS and give them money beyond my tax dollars. I think, all in all, it's a good thing.

8track"LOL Nathan

'Rightwing = Republicans = Current President

Leftwing = Democrats = John Kerry = Nutcases'

He compiles all American politics in nine words. I'm still giggling.

What are your thoughts on Race & Religion?

KIDDING! "

Hey I can sum it up even more if you want!

I have no thoughts on race, means nothing to me.

Religion I can't sum up in that few of words. That will keep me going for a while. I don't view religion as a very good influence on people. But that is a bad idea to discuss on an open forum.