SwiftVets.com

MrJapan · PO1 Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 465 Location: Chiba, Japan

With all the BS raging from PBS in the last 3 decades.... how can we actually make a KO punch to these blind a**holes?
_________________
USAF
31 TFW (307th/309th)
Homestead AFB (until Andrew took care of it, 1992)
Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Texas Army NG 13E FDC
BTRY B 3-133 Arty

ranch hand · Lt.Jg. Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 108 Location: Florida

Is it possible to ask for a refund of any donated monies?

KWJams · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:15 pm Post subject:

Make an issue of their hypocrisy of being a non-commercial funded public broadcast.

Example:
The following program is supported by the Root and Nut Herb shop where like minded customers who buy all the drivel on PBS can spend money.

They support programing with a wink and a nod that they are not paid advertisers.

Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

Moving to Geedunk

Thanks

CandiM · LCDR Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Posts: 411

The only way to reach them is through money--Never, ever donate and, if you're willing to make the commitment, start lobbying your State and Federal representatives to get public funding withdrawn--C
_________________
“I haven’t seen anyone milk this much out of a bad boat ride since Gilligan” -- Dennis Miller

msindependent · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 6:31 pm Post subject:

When they have their fund drives, call or write in explaining why you are not pledging any money. Be nice about it so they will listen (most are volunteers thinking that they are doing good).

ranch hand · Lt.Jg. Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 108 Location: Florida

Is PBS necessary? Should tax monies be spent for a radio station(s) that are in competion with commercial stations? If anything the PBS broadcasts are worthy of an audience, it could and will be picked up on commercial stations.

Can the monies spent on PBS be better used elsewhere? I think so.

MrJapan · PO1 Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 465 Location: Chiba, Japan

MrJapan · PO1 Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 465 Location: Chiba, Japan

Bystander · PO3 Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 271 Location: MI

It's a little difficult for me to boycott something I haven't supported for years. Stopped viewing PBS when they started their 'the following program is brought to you through grants from........'. (Hate to admit my age by that last comment. Laughing

) Guess the best way would be for us to 'lobby' our so-called representatives in DC.
_________________
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
..................................Eleanor Roosevelt

MrJapan · PO1 Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 465 Location: Chiba, Japan

Dingbat · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:00 pm Post subject:

I posted this in another thread. I sent this to our local affiliate:

Regret to inform you that I am joining many others nationwide in refusing to contribute because of NPR's huge left wing leanings and unhidden support for Kerry and anti freedom for Iraq. Aside from the "news" rants, listen to Garrison Keilor sometime and tell me that he or NPR are impartial! No, I did not contribute to you last year because we did not live here then.

I will listen to a couple of the programs that I like (e.g., Car Talk) but I'll do it for free. If you do not get enough money to stay on the air, don't blame me, blame NPR. I have already bought XM so that I can get classical music without having to listen to NPR's propaganda.
_________________
Kerry...Hanoi Jane...Murtha: same-same

1/101st ABN Song Be 3/82d ABN Phu Bai.