why do our taxes pay fof puplic access tv when no one watches it?

Question

i can honestly say that i dont know anyone that watches puplic access tv so why does the government make us pay for it

i meant to say "for" instead of "fof"

yes like pbs and bbc

Answer 1

Because liberals would have nothing to watch if the government didn't pay for their TV shows. In fact most liberals wouldn't have much of anything if the government didn't help out a bit.

Answer 2

It started when the Southern democrats denied blacks their freedom when we became the USA. We may not have gotten other southern states to join the USA but we can't go back, no matter what the anyone says. The next time we lost out freedom was the income tax. That was only suppose to be for WWI---so much for believing politicians. Then congress started to control guns. The next big invasion to our freedom was when we had to give banks our social security number--That was never suppose to be used as Identification. The biggest loss of freedom is when Johnson (LBJ) started the "Great Society" That is when people stared getting freebies (entitlements) from the government with always the promise of more and more, instead we should be helping all people to become self reliant. The patriots are hammered by the left media, just like John Adams.

Answer 3

You probably mean those few channels set aside for local community produced programs...not PBS stations. I watch the broadcast of our city council meetings sometimes. We pay for many things that directly benefit a small percentage of the population.

Your edit says you mean PBS. PBS is watched by millions of Americans. Our children grew up on Sesame Street, Electric Company, etc. The news programs and the documentaries are fantastic. If you don't know anyone who watches PBS, do you know anyone who goes to the library or who reads a newspaper?

Answer 4

PLENTY of people watch PBS and assorted other public programming. Public broadcast is supported not only by tax dollars but by huge private funding.

It's your choice if you don't want to watch it, but I do and enjoy it thoroughly. Far better than the swill shovelled out by the commercial networks, and it's mostly commercial free as well.

Answer 5

What is public Access tv? You mean like PBS? B/c people watch that but I'm still confused.

Answer 6

Just because you or your friends don't watch it doesn't mean that "no one watches it." I know several folks who rarely watch anything BUT public TV. And having lived in the UK for a number of years, I LOVE "The Beeb."

Answer 7

Maybe you are hanging out with the wrong people. There's lots of good stuff on PBS - and lots of people watch it.

Answer 8

I watch it and I know other people who do watch it too. it's better than all those stupid reality tv shows.
Imagine if we did not have public tv, we would have crappy stuff , no documentaries, nothing...
I already think that most people don't think anymore, reality tv shows, celebrity news and etc don't make you think, it's like junk TV.

I am glad that my taxes go to smart and educational tv programs!!!!!!!

Answer 9

So , you were a neglected child and now know only people with the IQ of cow pies ?
This is very sad , perhaps some therapy could help you ?

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Answer 10

People watch public TV and it's sad that you don't know anyone watching it.

Do you think what we get on private TV is good? it's what you would let your kid watch? reality tv shows, celebrities doing stupid things, shallow programs, vulgarity, violence etc.

Thank GOD we have public TV!