Americans For Limited Government say: Defund Public Broadcasting

ALG Launches DefundPublicBroadcasting.org Petition

Americans for Limited Government (ALG) have launched a petition drive to defund public broadcasting in the wake of National Public Radio's firing of Juan Williams earlier this week.

ALG President Bill Wilson announced the move stating, "It is outrageous that taxpayers are forced to fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's hard left agenda. It is time for Congress to save $400 million a year by cutting off their funding."

The petition is at: www.defundpublicbroadcasting.org.

Background:

ALG Praises Boehner's Call to Defund Public Broadcasting, October 22nd, 2010

"Where to cut, you ask?" Video by Frank McCaffrey on Doug Lamborn's legislation, October 19^th, 2010.

"The Bare Minimum," by Rick Manning, ALG Communications Director, October 20^th, 2010.

"Time to Stop Funding Luxuries, Like Public Broadcasting," by Rebekah Rast, ALG News Contributing Editor, June 14th, 2010.

"Is Public Broadcasting Hurting the Arts?" by Robert Romano, ALG News Senior Editor, June 15th, 2010.

Additional Note: It is unconstitutional for the federal government to provide any funds to an entity like Public Broadcasting. This opens the door for governmental control over the airwaves, which is in direct opposition to the First Amendment which calls for Freedom of the Press. By funding Public Broadcasting, the political speech on the air is subject to governmental approval, or the government will threaten to pull the funds. . . Sound like something the Founding Fathers would have desired to you?

Additionally, there is no authority granted by the U.S. Constitution for the federal government to fund, or have any association with, any functioning part of the media.

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