Topaz Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 I knew that they would have to cancel this show Don is retiring and he was just too hard on the Tories or another way of saying it, he didn't bow down to them like Duffy did! I think with the Tories in power, you may even see CBC gone completley. Quote
Muddy Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 I knew that they would have to cancel this show Don is retiring and he was just too hard on the Tories or another way of saying it, he didn't bow down to them like Duffy did! I think with the Tories in power, you may even see CBC gone completley. One can only hope! The CBC TV has no reason to exist except to keep bad artists and programming alive. Welcome to the broaaad cast won`t be missed. Clark does a better job on CTV at the same time. Quote
jdobbin Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 One can only hope! The CBC TV has no reason to exist except to keep bad artists and programming alive. Canadian TV has no reason to exist. Quote
Muddy Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 Canadian TV has no reason to exist. I disagree. If free independent broadcasting can find a market all the more power to them. Just as long as it`s not subsidized by government and our tax dollars.. Quote
Smallc Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 I'll certainly miss the show and Don Newman. Quote
jdobbin Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 I disagree. If free independent broadcasting can find a market all the more power to them. Just as long as it`s not subsidized by government and our tax dollars.. It is all protected and subsidized by government by rules on simulcasting, subsidies for local programming, rules on ownership. There is no free independent broadcasting in Canada. Quote
ironstone Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 I knew that they would have to cancel this show Don is retiring and he was just too hard on the Tories or another way of saying it, he didn't bow down to them like Duffy did! I think with the Tories in power, you may even see CBC gone completley. Gee how awful that would be.Imagine a very left leaning,taxpayer funded(around 1 billion$$)network that few people bother to even watch gone from our daily lives.Woe is me! Quote Beware the Brookfield industrial complex...
Smallc Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 Not all that many people watch CBC TV (although they have something like 8% ratings, and the National is quite popular), but they certainly listen to the radio...even in the west...#1 in Calgary and #2 in Winnipeg after all. Some of us like and understand the need for the CBC and Radio - Canada. Many don't, but their here and probably here to stay. Quote
Radsickle Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 Gee how awful that would be.Imagine a very left leaning,taxpayer funded(around 1 billion$$)network that few people bother to even watch gone from our daily lives.Woe is me! Gee, how great it will be when the news media is nothing but commercials and crappy, corporate agenda-dictated, pseudo-news. Some of us like and understand the need for the CBC and Radio - Canada. Many don't, but their here and probably here to stay. A national, publically-funded tv and radio network is a very important, Nation-building asset that Canadians should be proud of if they weren't spoon-fed the private market's competitive propaganda. Quote
Smallc Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 Oh looky: http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/May2009/26/c7521.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive...9/26/c7530.html Quote
Borg Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 Too bad they would not cancel CBC completely - or at least malke it self supporting. Imagine the financial savings towards our deficit as well as our tortured eyes and ears. Borg Quote
Smallc Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 If anything, the CBC needs more money, not less. Quote
Borg Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 If anything, the CBC needs more money, not less. Another tax draining suggestion from a person who does not pay them - why am I not surprized? Make a few bucks first please Borg Quote
jdobbin Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 Too bad they would not cancel CBC completely - or at least malke it self supporting.Imagine the financial savings towards our deficit as well as our tortured eyes and ears. More money would be saved as well from not subsidizing the oil industry year after year. It isn't like they need government money to make a profit. Quote
Oleg Bach Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 CBC - has a policy that reminds me of some European socialist tripe - and they are elitists - who only promote those that are gayified...the place is run by the most intelligent lowest of lows.. Quote
jdobbin Posted May 30, 2009 Report Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) CBC - has a policy that reminds me of some European socialist tripe - and they are elitists - who only promote those that are gayified...the place is run by the most intelligent lowest of lows.. Ah, there is that homophobe hatred that we always see. Edited May 30, 2009 by jdobbin Quote
Smallc Posted May 30, 2009 Report Posted May 30, 2009 Make a few bucks first please Another ignorant statement. You really do jump straight to conclusions don't you? Quote
Oleg Bach Posted May 30, 2009 Report Posted May 30, 2009 Another tax draining suggestion from a person who does not pay them - why am I not surprized?Make a few bucks first please Borg Yah - you have to have the cred - and the clothes to participate - so a few bucks is neccesary. Not a lot - just enough to take someone to lunch and chat them up.....Hey Borg - Every time I smoke a cigarette it buys a round...if you know what I mean - everyone pays tax one way or another. Quote
Topaz Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Posted June 1, 2009 Another CBC show is gone and its the sunday morning show and from listening to other Canadians on Sunday how they will miss the show. What does Minister Moore want, more US stations and just one Canadians station? Why would he care he spends most of the question period looking that the playboy site on his blackberry so no one can see what he looking at! Quote
Smallc Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 Apparently, they are considering selling the CBC: http://www.canada.com/business/fp/Rail+con...2330/story.html Quote
Borg Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 Apparently, they are considering selling the CBC:http://www.canada.com/business/fp/Rail+con...2330/story.html Excellent! Another drain on my tax dollar disappears A fine morning Borg Quote
Smallc Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 It won't be sold....the other parties wouldn't allow it. Quote
Topaz Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Posted June 2, 2009 Excellent!Another drain on my tax dollar disappears A fine morning Borg Borg , if you are so concerned about YOUR tax $ Have you looked into were the Feds spend their (YOUR) money? Have you looked into their pensions, benefits, pay raises, what they do with their time, when in Ottawa and at home ridings? Do you think they deserve all the perks they get especially in this down turn? How much money is wasted and who really does get loans or hand-outs from the Feds? How much do the taxpayers pay for the meals, hotels, drinks for these MP's after all, some of them may think they are rich and famous, thanks to YOU! Quote
Hydraboss Posted June 12, 2009 Report Posted June 12, 2009 Borg , if you are so concerned about YOUR tax $ Have you looked into were the Feds spend their (YOUR) money? Have you looked into their pensions, benefits, pay raises, what they do with their time, when in Ottawa and at home ridings? Do you think they deserve all the perks they get especially in this down turn? How much money is wasted and who really does get loans or hand-outs from the Feds? How much do the taxpayers pay for the meals, hotels, drinks for these MP's after all, some of them may think they are rich and famous, thanks to YOU! Ya Borg! How dare the Tories spend so much on that fountain in Shawinigan! Damn fools! Quote "racist, intolerant, small-minded bigot" - AND APPARENTLY A SOCIALIST (2010) (2015)Economic Left/Right: 8.38 3.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.13 -1.23
Hydraboss Posted June 12, 2009 Report Posted June 12, 2009 Another ignorant statement. You really do jump straight to conclusions don't you? What the hell was so ignorant about it? You cheerlead for the CBC, which is paid from the tax dollars you DON"T pay. What conclusions did he jump to? Quote "racist, intolerant, small-minded bigot" - AND APPARENTLY A SOCIALIST (2010) (2015)Economic Left/Right: 8.38 3.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.13 -1.23
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