Posted on 03/09/2011 10:41:26 AM PST by jazusamo
(CNSNews.com) - When asked today whether he thought the resignation of National Public Radio CEO Vivian Schiller was a good move, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) responded that House Republicans will “proceed” with defunding NPR.
“The statements were that NPR realizes it doesn’t need taxpayer funding. That's what the statement was about," Cantor said at a news availability following a meeting of the House Republican Conference. "So perhaps the truth finally came out and we are going to proceed along those lines because that’s what was said and indicated by that organization.
"As far as individual statements that he made, I think they speak for themselves,” Canter continued, referring to a video posted by conservative activist James O’Keefe yesterday showing NPR’s Ron Schiller, who also resigned, saying NPR does not need federal funding and calling Republicans and tea party members "xenophobic" and "racist.”
Long, long, LONG overdue.
It’s past time the GOP House members started living up the promises they made to the American people who voted for them last November. It’s time for Boehner to live up to his promises as well. So far, all we’ve seen are spineless, gutless wimps.
NPR is just one part of what it is. What about the CPB? What about the related functions in the FCC?
NPR
DEPT OF AGRICULTURE (There are more bureaucrats in this agency than there are farmers)
Dept of Education
Nevada Cowboy Poets (or whatever)
Etc.
Agreed, mr I support TARP, Cantor would need to have a backbone transplant first
Huh? The article’s author or Cantor himself is confused - I can’t figure out which one.
Vivian Schiller != Ron Schiller but both are used in question/reply in a confusing fashion...
Good questions that bring another one to my mind - if the CPB, for example, remains fully funded, can they transfer some of those dollars back to NPR and PBS by way of stealth?
What you're alluding to should be looked at very carefully.
it’s past time the GOP House members started living up the promises they made to the American people who voted for them last November. It’s time for Boehner to live up to his promises as well. So far, all we’ve seen are spineless, gutless wimps.
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In fairness to the Republicans they control one arm of the lawmaking process. The house. That’s it. There is only so much they can do. Save your fire for who really needs it — democrats.
I forgot to include the NEA (National Endowment for the Arts), and all sorts of other places — like in the Education Department, the Interior Department, State ... etc. These guys are great at channeling through networks.
Just really have to ask by what Constitutional authority was NPR financed in the first place?? Surely, not the all-enveloping commerce clause??
Agreed, they better defund the lot of them.
NPR gets a small fraction of its money directly from FedGov. It gets a much bigger piece indirectly via member stations, who in turn get their money from Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It's CPB that should get de-funded.
until Cindy McCain decides she has other ideas (see the Planned Parenthood thread above...)
That’s great Cantor,but now how about the Dept. of Education,then Dept. of Energy,Go ahead make my day coward!
Don’t forget PBS.
Two different Schillers with the same attitudes and workplace.
It’s time and if the politicians be it town, state or federal level, beware. If you don’t we the people will rid ourselves of you and your constant game playing.
Sad that nowdays something so simple and common sense could be deemed bold or radical.
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