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Republicans Fail To Cut NPR Funding

November 18, 2010 By

Lamborn presents a really good case. However, the measure failed. Two problems here:

  • Pretty much every Republican I heard arguing in favor of the cut mentioned Juan Williams. I’m of the belief that Williams’ comments didn’t warrant termination, but I also think this is coming across as Republicans looking for revenge in his name, which won’t win too man supporters.

  • Second, even though Republicans just won the majority in the House, that doesn’t kick in until January. Did they really think they could pass this with a bunch of big government lame ducks voting?

    • This can, and should, pass, but it won’t until sometime next year. Even then, I’d expect the Senate and the President to stop it. Government shouldn’t fund the media, but it’s an uphill battle to fix that

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    O’Reilly: Why NPR and PBS Do Not Deserve Our Money

    October 28, 2010 By

    O’Reilly makes some valid points, though he does seem a little too hung up on the whole lack-of-balance issue. My reason for de-funding these organizations is a little more basic: there’s no need for the government to provide TV and radio programming when there are plenty of commercial channels available. Let the free market do its thing, and stop giving money away.

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