Comments on: Y’all Are Nice

By: April

April — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:03:14 +0000

I know I’m waaaay late in commenting on this, but on the day of the post, I just didn’t have time. As great as I think you are, I have to disagree with your position on PBS. Although we have reached a point where we have alternatives like Noggin, there are MANY people in this country who don’t have that luxury. It seems like such an inconsequential item to us, but to so many people, cable is still considered an unnecessary expense after groceries and medicine. I can’t help but think that those children should have the benefit of educational programming. I thank God that although we had very little money growing up (dad was a pastor), we had PBS to supplement my mother’s preschool teaching. I know that some of the poor kids in this country will grow up to be some of our leaders if only they are given the chance to learn. My suburban kids have so many chances and opportunities, such as preschool. But many urban and rural kids alike need a little headstart to help them catch up so they can break the cycle of substandard living.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:32:55 +0000

LOL that is too funny, we are Noggin people here (other than his Clifford addiction, but that’s all on the DVR). I wouldn’t want to go on TV without fixing up either, don’t blame you one little bit.

By: mamakraft

mamakraft — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:16:30 +0000

I echo flipflopmamma – no cable here, so we don’t watch it … I would have been offened too – it starts with the “ma’am” and is worsened by “You sure have a lot of kids.” I also have the double stroller (4 & 1yr olds) a 9 year old following and a 4th “who could shred him to tiny pieces using only her adolescent angst and willpower” …
Good going!
mamak

By: Malissa

Malissa — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:15:45 +0000

funny stuff;)

A very bad line to say to a mother;)

Reading through the blogging chicks carnival

By: Karmyn R

Karmyn R — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:13:24 +0000

Hi – read this through the Carnival and thought I’d comment.

I don’t agree with your views on PBS – but your writing style is good and you got your point across nicely.

By: JenLo

JenLo — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:12:00 +0000

Well, at least he could tell you were an expert on the subject! Love the Carnival…

By: Shna

Shna — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:31:43 +0000

Reading my way through the Blogging Chicks Carnival!

Great read… I like PBS sometimes but sorry I’m not paying to watch shows that are the same as shows we can get for free

By: Wystful1

Wystful1 — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:08:41 +0000

I’m bouncing around the Blogging Chicks Carnival to day…enjoying what there is in the offerings of all the diverse and interesting choices!!!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:19:59 +0000

Glad to hear you were encouraged by the comments people left. I was really hoping nobody would really butt in and say something rude. I know just how hurtful that can be when you’re already going through so much!!

Still praying for you and Kim!!

By: blestwithsons

blestwithsons — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:44:55 +0000

We don’t get any outside tv anymore. So I don’t have PBS. I loved the Britcoms. And I loved finding musical treasures like Barrage, Blast, and Andre Rieu (actually my dad found that one on PBS and told me about him). BUT then there’s the whole anti-Christian, pro-evolution, agenda side of PBS. And it seems to me that if the public wants PBS, they will either pony up enough support to pay for it, or it can become a “normal” channel.

Now here is my moral dilemma. Andre Rieu is coming here. We REALLY want to take the boys to see him. But the only way to get tickets is to be a PBS pledger. Sigh. I know the answer…but it makes me sad. I can’t give PBS my money. I just can’t.