In article ,
Dave wrote:
On 7 Oct 2004 12:05:24 -0700, (Jonathan Ganz)
said:

Actually, my radio listening habits are generally restricted to NPR and WQXR
(the local classical station operated by the Times).

Dave, please don't lie. It makes you look sillly.

I'm not surprised that you would find it hard to believe someone would do
such a thing. It's no doubt far from your experience. But it happens to be
true.

Of course the truth of a statement never seems to deter you from calling its
author a liar, as you've abundantly demonstrated.

Dave, you need to calm down. I was just kidding.

As though the others don't.

Why am I not surprised that you wouldn't distinguish between privately owned
businesses who are, and should be, entitled so set their own agendas, and
entities funded in part by involuntary contributions called taxes?

Ummm.... what about the FCC? Is that privately funded? Don't our tax
dollars support their enforcement, etc.?

I'll confess to mixed views on whether we should have these broadcasters
that feed from the public trough. I enjoy many of NPR's programs, and

Please don't confess to me. I'm not a priest.




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