Time to revisit the issue of funding NPR...

[RobDownSouth]

They need NPR because nobody wants to hear liberal ideas in teh real marketplace of ideas. You can tell by who has teh most viewers. Hardly anyone listens to CNN for example.

"Ratings = Righteousness" has always been one of Vettebigot's most cherished beliefs.

According to that logic, "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" represents the very best America has to offer.

derp.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

They need NPR because nobody wants to hear liberal ideas in the real marketplace of ideas. You can tell by who has the most viewers. Hardly anyone listens to CNN for example.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

And I was responding to AJs point not yours.

I stopped talking to you when you went tangential and manufactured, or some would say ascribed to me, a point that I was nowhere near making.


I just don't have the time to banter with stupidity.

 

[RobDownSouth]

I stopped talking to you when you went tangential and manufactured, or some would say ascribed to me, a point that I was nowhere near making.
I just don't have teh time to banter with stupidity.

The circle of epistemic closure draws tighter each day as teh Literotica lunatic fringe circles teh wagons to guard against positions that run contrary to their beloved preconceived notions.

Help us, Glenn Beck! Help us!

 

[mercury14]

I stopped talking to you when you went tangential and manufactured, or some would say ascribed to me, a point that I was nowhere near making.


I just don't have the time to banter with stupidity.

You said NPR was too liberal for public funding. I asked you to put your allegations of bias in context. That's right on topic bro, you just don't want to answer the question.

 

[unregistered]

 

[mercury14]

It is not, it's a bunch of crap.

You should try listening to it. It's nothing at all like MSNBC, Fox News, or any other leaning network.

 

[miles]

Merc has completely lost his mind.

 

[unregistered]

 

[Pookie]

And I was responding to AJs point not yours.

They're the Borg, dude.

 

[unregistered]

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Merc has completely lost his mind.

Al Qaeda hit the libs at their weakest point...

 

[mercury14]

I listened and rejected it's obvious pandering to big government long ago. You were probably getting your first boner at the time.

Pandering to big government...

Listen to NPR... They deliberately present both sides of issues more than perhaps any other network out there. I'm not saying they're perfect but they may be the closest thing we have to objectivity today.

Name a few news outlets that are more objective than NPR.

 

[miles]

MercDownSouth just can't shut his beak.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Eat Kosher Shit and Die, Miles!

MercDownSouth just can't shut his beak.

Kraft Rulez #1: Whenever things aren't going well in a political discussion, accuse your political opponent of being an alt

 

[Peregrinator]

How do conservatives feel about Rush Limbaugh being broadcast on the Armed Forces Network?

 

[run_silent]

My big question is why taxpayer dollars should spent on any media outlet? With the web, a thousand cable TV channels and hi def radio signals why should the government pay for any program that can't get enough audience to pay for itself?

 

[LongPenStroke]

Yeah, the time is long past that we should have jerked their funding. Time for liberals to sell their ideas in the market place of ideas without government subsidy.

How do you believe NPR to be liberal? If you are going to argue they have a political slant, then put up an entity that is right down the middle, and one that is to the far right so we can compare.

 

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[LongPenStroke]

Cuz I'm a lot smarter than you are and have been around the fucking block.

I highly doubt that. I have two advanced degrees from one of the most respected, although conservative, universities in the nation.

So bust out your brain and let's see what you have. I am complete faith in my abilities to keep up.

 

[garbage can]

How do conservatives feel about Rush Limbaugh being broadcast on the Armed Forces Network?

I don't have a problem with Rush, Tom Hartman or Ed Schultze being broadcast on AFN.

 

[cjh]

I highly doubt that. I have two advanced degrees from one of the most respected, although conservative, universities in the nation.

So bust out your brain and let's see what you have. I am complete faith in my abilities to keep up.

A. He does not respect education.

B. If you call "bullshit" on his bullshit, he will ignore you.

Good luck.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Cuz I'm a lot smarter than you are and have been around the fucking block.

There you go again, equating "age" with "wisdom".

I honestly think you are one of the top 4 dumbest son of a bitches on the General Board. I don't mean that as an insult, just an observation. I can't recall the last time you offered an original insight.

 

[CHNOPS]

In 2010, NPR revenues totaled $180 million, with the bulk of revenues coming from programming fees, grants from foundations or business entities, contributions and sponsorships.[18] According to the 2009 financial statement, about 50% of NPR revenues come from the fees it charges member stations for programming and distribution charges.[18] Typically, NPR member stations receive funds through on-air pledge drives, corporate underwriting, state and local governments, educational institutions, and the federally funded Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). In 2009, member stations derived 6% of their revenue from federal, state and local government funding, 10% of their revenue from CPB grants, and 14% of their revenue from universities.[18][24] While NPR does not receive any direct federal funding, it does receive a small number of competitive grants from CPB and federal agencies like the Department of Education and the Department of Commerce. This funding amounts to approximately 2% of NPR’s overall revenues.[18]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPR#Funding

 

[run_silent]

My big question is why taxpayer dollars should spent on any media outlet? With the web, a thousand cable TV channels and hi def radio signals why should the government pay for any program that can't get enough audience to pay for itself?

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