Jerry Springer: The Opera got an earfull in the U.K. Plus thoughts on Government run/subsidized TV

Last Saturday, TV viewers in the U.K. saw Jerry Springer: The Opera, and Christian groups in the U.K. protested the show.

The real Springer TV program is known for bringing in the gutter trash that lives in America, and people would rather not hang around with.

I would let something like this slide since I am not a "social conservative." However I am supporting these groups who did not want this aired on TV even though I am an American. Why??? Because it was shown on the government run BBC.

Now in countries that embrace certain elements of socialism, the government truly gets involved in things that really should be left to private enterprise. Since the BBC does not run commercials at all or have beg-a-thons, it must get the money to run their operation someway. This is done by taxing the people that have at least one color television set. You must a color TV license in the U.K. so that the government their can take 9.67 pounds from you give that to the BBC and they spend that money not just on the TV side but a little in other things (radio one of them) that the BBC has their hands on around in the U.K. For the record, their are some private operations as well in the BBC but this is mostly for international distribution.

As I said, I don't get too involved in domestic issues of other countries, but here is another point I want to make.

Here in America we have a TV network or service that we are paying via tax money, and did I forget we are paying for several radio networks too?

Here in America we are paying for PBS, NPR, and PRI. Hey it’s all about providing an "enlightened" channel full of educational programming for children like Sesame Street, Barney, Dragon Tales etc. Meanwhile those shows are used as a shield while PBS produces many programs for "grown-ups" that spins issues towards the left. They also hide behind the arts as well (good and bad).

I hear the same crap over and over about how public broadcasting needs government money to stay alive, in spite the fact is that most of the money they get comes from "free will" supporters (those who become members of PBS & NPR stations), non-profit groups, and corporations/private enterprises. In spite that our government mandates that public broadcasting present both sides of an issue, it has failed in doing so.

The list is endless regarding the left wing bias in public broadcasting. The most recent example was when Bill Moyers showed his left wing colors when he expressed contempt for the "right-wing" media. As stated in previous posts, Moyers did an interview with Louise "The Ripper" Slaughter (Congresswoman from New York State) who really has trouble with the right wing machine. She longs for the days of Walter "Crankenhouse" Cronkite, and the old media including PBS & NPR controlling the debate. She wants a NEW "fairness doctrine" imposed on the media.

Bottom line; don't want to get criticized for what you put on the air at least by me??? Run PBS and NPR without government money. Can't speak for religious zealot Donald Wildmon, but hey I will not sink my teeth into you more/less.

Comments about my comments??? Drop me a line.
donmccullen@prodigy.net