guyser Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Fox News Channel is not financed by government.Gold sticker for you then. Never mind I never said otherwise but answered about choices . Also not to mention the fact in play was westcoastrunner's comment about you. This fact alone distinguishes it from the CBC which is very dependent on taxpayer funding. This creates a real and potential conflict of interest than any "idiot" can recognize, the mere appearance of which would be unacceptable in other settings.Geez, its worse than I thought, now you move goalposts to fit an ignorant agenda, including finance coupled to choice, when earlier it was merely choice. The CBC is state financed and controlled....that's my story...and I'm sticking with it.Always good to see you stuck on stupid. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Always good to see you stuck on stupid. A far better fate than being stuck on state financed and controlled media. Fox News Channel is not funded with tax revenue. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Bryan Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Thank you. CBC is held in high esteem in my circles. Not in mine it isn't. There is a growing movement to either sell it or at least cut its funding. If it wasn't for hockey, it would have no reason to exist. And it's losing that hockey soon. Quote
waldo Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Not in mine it isn't. There is a growing movement to either sell it or at least cut its funding. If it wasn't for hockey, it would have no reason to exist. And it's losing that hockey soon. can you advise how CBC is 'state/government controlled'? Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Odd that the oh so popular financing = control "meme" does not apply to the CBC. How convenient..... Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
GostHacked Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 State financed and controlled CBC? Seriously? You have no clue Bush. Can you get real with our broadcasting station. I am so relieved we have the CBC. I know of many canadians living in the u.s. who are so relieved to have access to the CBC for unbiased reporting. Maybe you should tune in to it form time to time. Hmmmmm? You may have an awakening. CBC is not unbiased. You don't have a state sponsored, taxpayer supported 'news agency' without some political bias. Quote
waldo Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Odd that the oh so popular financing = control "meme" does not apply to the CBC. How convenient..... and there we have it! What kind of "control"... specifically? How is that "control" manifested, particularly in terms of controlling, as oft stated by the MLW usual suspects, the 'leftist, anti-Harper agenda' of the CBC? Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Aw shucks...that would be off topic.....stop trolling ! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
guyser Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 A far better fate than being stuck on state financed and controlled media.SSoS Congrats. Quote
guyser Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 I suppose once can crow about the bedazzling array and diversity of US news network , crow about FOX doing so well on the ratings front, be so totally ignorant of funding and control of a broadcastor in another country but then this little gem pops up. The United States did not live up to the promise of the First Amendment last year, “far from it,” sinking to 46th in global press freedom rankings, a respected international nonprofit group said Wednesday. http://news.yahoo.com/finland--1--us-sinks-to-46th-in-global-press-freedom-rankings-145044630.html The view from a lousy 18th (nothing to be proud of) down where FOX et al is seems funny . Look up....look waaaaay up. Can you see Jerome ? Quote
cybercoma Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 I'm not feeding... really. Sure CBC obviously gets government funding (as do many American broadcasting entities)... but the guy perpetually labels CBC as government "funded/controlled".It doesn't matter. He's been asked for months to substantiate the "government control" claim and hasn't because it's wrong. Continuing to respond to it as if he's going to back off a claim that you know he's making for the sole purpose of getting a rise out of people is silly and only derails threads. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 It doesn't matter. He's been asked for months to substantiate the "government control" claim and hasn't because it's wrong. Continuing to respond to it as if he's going to back off a claim that you know he's making for the sole purpose of getting a rise out of people is silly and only derails threads. ...while still contributing far more to each topic than you. Fox News Channel is part of a corporation with a profit motive. This is obvious and good. The CBC is largely state financed and controlled. This is denied and bad. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
The_Squid Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 stop feeding the troll folks... you're wasting valuable forum space... Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 stop feeding the troll folks... you're wasting valuable forum space... Silence all opposing and contrarian views...this is the Canadian way. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
waldo Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Silence all opposing and contrarian views...this is the Canadian way. to "silence" your view, you'd first have to state it; again: and there we have it! What kind of "control"... specifically? How is that "control" manifested, particularly in terms of controlling, as oft stated by the MLW usual suspects, the 'leftist, anti-Harper agenda' of the CBC? Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 to "silence" your view, you'd first have to state it; again: Otay...Fox News Channel (on topic)...is not state financed and controlled like the CBC in Canada. Any questions ? Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
waldo Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Any questions ? yes - why didn't you answer the questions? Why do you continue to refuse to explain your continued labeling of the CBC as "state/government controlled"? Again: and there we have it! What kind of "control"... specifically? How is that "control" manifested, particularly in terms of controlling, as oft stated by the MLW usual suspects, the 'leftist, anti-Harper agenda' of the CBC? Quote
cybercoma Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 yes - why didn't you answer the questions? Why do you continue to refuse to explain your continued labeling of the CBC as "state/government controlled"? Again:Because this thread isn't about CBC. Stop contributing to the thread being derailed. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) yes - why didn't you answer the questions? Why do you continue to refuse to explain your continued labeling of the CBC as "state/government controlled"? Again: Already answered above and in previous threads. Fox News Channel is a for-profit enterprise funded by private capital and advertising revenue. Edited February 12, 2014 by bush_cheney2004 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
waldo Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Because this thread isn't about CBC. Stop contributing to the thread being derailed. of course the thread isn't about the CBC! When challenged on the claim Canada has limited broadcast options, the guy is shown a long (albeit incomplete) list of Canadian broadcasters... yet he persists on trolling with a CBC emphasis. There are dozens upon dozens of U.S. broadcasters that receive funding from various government levels... yet the guy persists on trolling with a CBC emphasis. When repeatedly challenged to define/support a claim of the CBC being 'state/government controlled', the guy refuses the challenge... and persists on trolling with a CBC emphasis. Of course, when cornered, as was done in these most recent posts, with his most recent post, the guy reverts to his tried-and-true weasel mode by claiming "answers have been provided above and in previous threads". but yes, now that the guy's trollish action/behavior has been elevated to a proper recognition level, there is no further need for the guy's continued CBC distraction/derail. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Please don't fight over me.....we can have an intelligent debate about Fox News Channel without such antics. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
guyser Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Please don't fight over me.....we can have an intelligent debate about Fox News Channel without such antics. Maybe about FOX,but not really when you switch goalposts when caught out flat wrong. Stuck on stupid precludes your participation if it includes the CBC. A FOX supporter telling us lies....is anyone surprised ? Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Maybe about FOX,but not really when you switch goalposts when caught out flat wrong. Stuck on stupid precludes your participation if it includes the CBC. How noble...defending the CBC at all costs...I like that. However, I will continue to express my opinion(s) about Fox News Channel over your meaningless protests. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Shady Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Clearly this thread is a perfect illustration of Fox Derangement Syndrome. Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted February 13, 2014 Report Posted February 13, 2014 I'll just add one more, I suspect if someone who had no previous knowledge of CBC, but who tuned into Power and Politics this pm, would shake their head at the notion that anyone was daft enough to think this was controlled by the government. Quote
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