if that funding were guaranteed and beyond the influence of those government officials, then they wouldn’t have any fear of revenge-based budget cuts.
this could be accomplished by putting control of the funding into the hands of multiple levels of committee oversight so that no one person or even a single committee could threaten it.
That’s the problem with charity— free reporting becomes a privilege bestowed to a select a few by private institutions and subject to their whims rather than a right guaranteed to everyone by the government. 
Kinda like how Reagan removed the fairness doctrine… Oh, sure, any ol’ President could have it restored… 8 years of Clinton, 8 years of Obama, 2+ years of Biden… Hey, it’s only been since 1987… 36 years… I’m sure it will be back any day now…
My argument is that anything the government grants you can also be taken away… and if the counter is “But it can be restored too…”
it’s easy to win your own arguments when you put words in my mouth. why even bother pretending to have a debate when all you want is to put on a performance?
Not in today’s political climate. Most political parties operate on “party before country.” Government controlled anything is pretty much off the table as it’ll just turn into another partisan issue, that’ll change with every new administration.
It’s going to be a long time before people start to come to their senses, if ever. Personally, I don’t think we’re going to make it here in the US the country is as divided as it was during the Civil War.
I’ve already bought a second home deep in the woods of NH for when shit pops off. “Hope for the best prepare for the worst,” is my new motto since the pandemic.🤷🏾♂️
if that funding were guaranteed and beyond the influence of those government officials, then they wouldn’t have any fear of revenge-based budget cuts.
this could be accomplished by putting control of the funding into the hands of multiple levels of committee oversight so that no one person or even a single committee could threaten it.
this is why universities have endowments.
of course, they don’t use them like they should, but that’s another issue entirely.
That’s the problem with charity— free reporting becomes a privilege bestowed to a select a few by private institutions and subject to their whims rather than a right guaranteed to everyone by the government. 
That’s the problem, when it comes to government funding, nothing is guaranteed. :)
Witness:
https://youtu.be/fKy7ljRr0AA
That’s why I suggested multiple levels of oversight. Also, they kept their funding.
They did, because Mr. Rogers defended it. If he hadn’t been there to step up it likely would have been cut.
That’s the problem. You get one party in power who doesn’t like it for some reason, it’s gone.
What you’ve shown is the system -democracy - working as intended. I’m not sure how that’s a criticism.
except your “evidence” proves the exact opposite.
Kinda like how Reagan removed the fairness doctrine… Oh, sure, any ol’ President could have it restored… 8 years of Clinton, 8 years of Obama, 2+ years of Biden… Hey, it’s only been since 1987… 36 years… I’m sure it will be back any day now…
what does that have to do with government funding of journalism?
My argument is that anything the government grants you can also be taken away… and if the counter is “But it can be restored too…”
Yeah, still waiting on the Fairness Doctrine, which, yeah, also has a direct impact on journalism.
it’s easy to win your own arguments when you put words in my mouth. why even bother pretending to have a debate when all you want is to put on a performance?
this is why we protect the speech and the journalism… it’s like the whole vaccine argument all over again…
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Not in today’s political climate. Most political parties operate on “party before country.” Government controlled anything is pretty much off the table as it’ll just turn into another partisan issue, that’ll change with every new administration.
It’s going to be a long time before people start to come to their senses, if ever. Personally, I don’t think we’re going to make it here in the US the country is as divided as it was during the Civil War.
I’ve already bought a second home deep in the woods of NH for when shit pops off. “Hope for the best prepare for the worst,” is my new motto since the pandemic.🤷🏾♂️
not all of us are ready to just give up so easily. I’m willing to fight for the nice things we have, even if you’re not.
Ironically, that’s actually the problem, fighting. Motherfuckers need how to learn to respect someone’s differences, and find a bond our similarities.
I’m referring to meaningful fighting for our collective rights, not fighting amongst ourselves— such as with petty contrarianism.
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no thanks