In Support of Public Broadcasting

There are three bills in the house that are trying to defund PBS and NPR. This is what I sent to Chip Cravaack, my representative.

Some people pay $50 a month or more for cable, which now has 70+ channels, but everyone still says there is never anything good on. Or worse, they are afraid to let their kids watch what IS on. And even the shows for children are interrupted every few minutes to try and sell something (usually unhealthy) to them.

Lakeland Public Television has 5 channels that arrive free to my house. On those five channels there is usually something worth watching. When I tune in I know my four children are watching something safe and educational. It's a good feeling to know my kids are being treated like thinking individuals and citizens instead of gullible young consumers.

I do not want to see support for PBS cut. Voting to keep PBS is supporting education, the next generation of good citizens, and family values.

If you need to help pay for it, try taxing something that it not good for kids, like commercials aimed at kids and broadcast during kids shows.