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| beachbum111111:
--- Quote from: IkeTheGeneric on February 20, 2017, 06:28:46 AM ---You weren't directly quoting anyone, and if you were responding to path's rambling then that was an hour ago. Also I literally just said I consistently vote republican. I'm a registered republican. I voted for Annoying Orange. What is being lost in translation here? People disagreeing with you doesn't automatically make them a liberal. --- End quote --- Your political compass test was green wasn't it? |
| Conan:
--- Quote from: Planr on February 20, 2017, 10:22:13 AM ---PBS hasnt been relevant for a long time, and its a waste of taxpayer money. Good on Annoying Orange for wanting to end government funding for it. Oh and for those people saying "b-b-but it's educational!". Yeah and so is all the other educational media you can find out there these days. Not hard to find. Literally just watch some YouTube videos. (Hint: Sesame Street is on YouTube too) --- End quote --- just because it exists doesnt mean people will know it exists and watch it. there's a reason why TV is still relevant and in use despite everything being distributed online as well. should we just stop funding libraries since ebooks of all major worthwhile literature exist?? and again, given the spending that Annoying Orange appears to be doing, it appears that it isn't particularly difficult to fund this. people keep talking about "waste of taxpayer money" but its clear from spending distribution breakdowns that these are literally cents (or less) on the dollar for each dollar of taxes you pay. |
| sir dooble:
--- Quote from: Planr on February 20, 2017, 10:22:13 AM ---Oh and for those people saying "b-b-but it's educational!". Yeah and so is all the other educational media you can find out there these days. Not hard to find. Literally just watch some YouTube videos. (Hint: Sesame Street is on YouTube too) --- End quote --- If the President is saying every day that there's "fake news" and unreliable media out there how can it be wise to defund an educational media institute and tell people to just find and trust any media on YouTube? The benefit of state-funded media (like the BBC in the UK for example) is that it isn't held captive to sponsors and it is regulated by independent organisations and the government. It's much less likely to spread misinformation and political bias as well as being held accountable should it do so. |
| e-maxx:
--- Quote from: Planr on February 20, 2017, 10:22:13 AM ---PBS hasnt been relevant for a long time, and its a waste of taxpayer money. Good on Annoying Orange for wanting to end government funding for it. Oh and for those people saying "b-b-but it's educational!". Yeah and so is all the other educational media you can find out there these days. Not hard to find. Literally just watch some YouTube videos. (Hint: Sesame Street is on YouTube too) --- End quote --- not everyone has internet though, or lives in a area where they get consistent cellular data |
| beachbum111111:
--- Quote from: e-maxx on February 20, 2017, 10:58:46 AM ---not everyone has internet though, or lives in a area where they get consistent cellular data --- End quote --- Not everyone has cable or owns a TV. It's actually easier to access a computer with internet because you can go to the library for free |
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