Cutting funding to public broadcasting would be a massive mistake. PBS is one of the few leftover bastions good television in this country. It also sheds light on artists regionally. Here in Oregon we have Art Beat, as well as other shows, which only focus on the art community, and help those people to survive.
Not only that, but think of the childhood memories associated with PBS, that almost every American must have. Sesame Street alone should be enough incentive to spare the system. The meager, what is it? Dollar fifty? Per American? That hardly seems worth even slight consideration. In a country where we spend more on ethanol production, and considering the other things we blatantly waste money on in government, like busting Tommy Chong, this move seems irrational, and perhaps even stupid.
How much money did “we” spend arresting, and incarcerating Mister Chong for the better part of a year? Better yet, ask yourselves if it had anywhere near the impact on anyone (besides poor Mr Chong, and his family) that PBS has had.
Stop the teabagging of America!
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