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It seems that the government has a conflict of interest. First you have
the FCC: the regulators. Then you have PBS: a broadcasting corporation. 
Then you have the competition: ABC, CBS, etc. It seems that PBS has a
distinct advantage over the others with our money, not the government's
money.  If the government can be in broadcasting, then why not build an
affordable automobile so everyone can have a free ride, not just Big Bird
and all those other dirty little animal shows.

 cis194@browninp.cvh.square-d.com wrote:

: >  
: > The Citizens Committee for Public Broadcasting is a nationwide coalition
: > of viewers, listeners, and organizations dedicated to preserving the
: > independence, integrity, and quality of America s public broadcasting
: > system. 
: > 

: Your organization is only dedicated to the presevation
: of the funds provided 'blindly' by the taxpayers...

: > CCPB is fighting efforts to eliminate the federal subsidies that ensure
: > the quality, diversity and availability of public broadcasting for the
: > American people. Annual subsidies -- which cost each American about $1.09
: > each year -- provide funds for both programming and station operating
: > expenses, and are critical to the system s survival. 

: Is the 1.09/person based on the taxpaying population or
: the entire population of the United States (including people
: on the public dole, federal workers, children, etc.) whom don't pay
: federal taxes. This would make the taxpayers contribution/person
: significantly higher...

: > 
: > The House of Representatives has already proposed substantial cuts to
: > fiscal year 1996 & 1997.  In order to preserve funding and quality
: > programming for 1998 we must act now. The committee is encouraging
: > additional local organizers and community groups to add their voice to the
: > campaign. CCPB can provide background information on public broadcasting,
: > congressional updates, and grassroots organizing expertise. 

: If the quality of programming and interest is there, the programs
: should be able to stand on their own two feet in the 
: free market. If they cannot, we should ask ourselves why they were
: funded to begin with. If people see 'value' in something they
: will be willing to pay for it. For years the government has determined
: for us what is valuable as well as funding pet projects of 
: influencial/special interest groups. It's interesting to hear people
: try to justify why they deserve free money/resources...

: just my $1.09 or more.....
: > 
: > For more information, contact ccpb@essential.org or call 202-463-0020.

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