Another meaningless gesture. If they were serious about these type of things, they would put them into a continuing resolution. Just like they won't seriously try to defund Obamacare. They put stuff that pleases the base in stand alone bills they know will fail, and continue Washington's business as usual.
Sham. And shame on them for playing games with us. We are not stupid. The Senate will not pass this. But their budget, their CR, could have actually achieved this.
Way to focus like a laser beam on job growth. I think job growth importance for the GOP falls somewhere between shutting down the government and outlawing abortions.
NPR has long used taxpayor's money to promote one left wing point of view. There is no question that it has been an unfair practice and that many people were swayed by unballanced reporting. Tax money should not be used to support one political point of view.
Meh. This is fine I guess, but utterly cosmetic. Anyone who is excited by this is easily distracted. Also, I strongly suspect that voters who are the most enthusiastic about defunding NPR have no actual first hand knowledge about its programing. All I can do is roll my eyes at the thought of house members shaking hands and patting each other on the back for passing a dumb culture war bill. Utterly uninspiring.
Beware both the trolls and those whose idea of being an activist is to sit behind a keyboard holding forth about what tactics and strategy should be for the new majority in Congress. It's remarkably easy to criticize; it's a whole lot harder to actually do something worthwhile. So far things seem to be moving forward on a multitude of fronts. Now if we can just get enough done quickly enough to stave off the bond vultures ......
Congress: Want to do something that Americans would really appreciate? Give us back the freedom to buy our own light bulbs.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseAnother meaningless gesture. If they were serious about these type of things, they would put them into a continuing resolution. Just like they won't seriously try to defund Obamacare. They put stuff that pleases the base in stand alone bills they know will fail, and continue Washington's business as usual.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseSham. And shame on them for playing games with us. We are not stupid. The Senate will not pass this. But their budget, their CR, could have actually achieved this.
They will go the way of the Whigs.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThe No Fly Zone in Libya that National Review is advocating will cost a thousand times what NPR costs. At least we know what we're getting with NPR.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseNPR and PBS can survive off the public teet. Off with their funds.
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abusere the first four comments: Let's keep making perfect the enemy of good, that's sure to make the politicians do what we want!
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseWay to focus like a laser beam on job growth. I think job growth importance for the GOP falls somewhere between shutting down the government and outlawing abortions.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThis is a start.
But we need to prohibit any federal agency from providing sponsorship. This is back door funding which the public usually doesn't see.
Also, change the tax status of NPR so that contributions are not tax deductible.
Same needs to be done for CPB
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseNPR has long used taxpayor's money to promote one left wing point of view. There is no question that it has been an unfair practice and that many people were swayed by unballanced reporting. Tax money should not be used to support one political point of view.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseFeh. Defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in the next CR and they are serious. This is just a feint to make the base happy.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseMeh. This is fine I guess, but utterly cosmetic. Anyone who is excited by this is easily distracted. Also, I strongly suspect that voters who are the most enthusiastic about defunding NPR have no actual first hand knowledge about its programing. All I can do is roll my eyes at the thought of house members shaking hands and patting each other on the back for passing a dumb culture war bill. Utterly uninspiring.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseDitch -
Beware both the trolls and those whose idea of being an activist is to sit behind a keyboard holding forth about what tactics and strategy should be for the new majority in Congress. It's remarkably easy to criticize; it's a whole lot harder to actually do something worthwhile. So far things seem to be moving forward on a multitude of fronts. Now if we can just get enough done quickly enough to stave off the bond vultures ......
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI have contributed to Georgia Public Broadcasting for years, but I do not think it should be supported with taxes.
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