Since the majority of the Senate and House are composed of right-winged canidates (55 represetatives make up the Senate), the pulling of majority funding for Public Television is a battle brought to the steps of many Republicans. Bury that stereotype well, to date there are Republicans lending a hand in the support effort. Though none are fully saying what the Senate voted against was justified, or wrong, the Republican chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Kenneth Tomlinson, advises petitions to be issued that will allow the people to decided.
I’ve had little faith in the power of human persuasion in the form of a signature. Unless every man and woman under the United States signs a petition supporting Federal funding towards PBS, the Senate won’t think to even bring the bill to the floor for reconsideration. With the economy in a state of catasprohic debt, there are bigger fish to fry (so to speak) than in the area of Public Media. However, that doesn’t mean it should be over looked. More often or not the smallest changes can lead to cause and effect.
If you are interested in signing the petition to support PBS go here
