If you could choose not to have BBC, would you?

[YAD061]

It is not beyond the realms of technology to make this happen so...

[pkitchen]

YAD061 said:

It is not beyond the realms of technology to make this happen so...

But why would you do that?

[AndrewW-G]

Can we have an option for, Keep the BBC, but make it truly impartial

[obob]

Whats the question? would you choose to have it or would you choose not to?

[ferrari spider]

Yes because being forced to pay a TV tax is wrong. Even if one is not interested in anything the BBC does, one is forced to pay the TV tax. Thats wrong IMO.

[Asterix]

AndrewW-G said:

Can we have an option for, Keep the BBC, but make it truly impartial

There is that, but there is also the fact that now only a reduced percentage of the TV License actually goes to making telly programs, most of which are of a high standard, politics removed.

Bit like road tax.

[Hugo a Gogo]

you can choose not to watch it

[mcdjl]

ferrari spider said:

Yes because being forced to pay a TV tax is wrong. Even if one is not interested in anything the BBC does, one is forced to pay the TV tax. Thats wrong IMO.

Can i chose not to pay the % of the price of anything which has been advertised on tv which goes to its marketing? Besides which we'd better get rid of the bit that goes to C4 as well.
Besides....Top Gear?

[Spiritual_Beggar]

I voted 'Yes', as in 'Yes, I'd choose NOT to'


I hardly watch it, especially with Sky being so bloody awesome. And I'm sick of the propaganda and lies being FORCED upon me by them.

If they are not going to remain impartial, and present a balanced view, then I do not want to give them any money!

[YAD061]

Hugo a Gogo said:

you can choose not to watch it

but you can't avoid paying for it

[Einion Yrth]

Spiritual_Beggar said:

I voted 'Yes', as in 'Yes, I'd choose NOT to'


I hardly watch it, especially with Sky being so bloody awesome. And I'm sick of the propaganda and lies being FORCED upon me by them.

If they are not going to remain impartial, and present a balanced view, then I do not want to give them any money!

Soleley to play devil's advocate a moment. Sky can hardly be considered to be impartial and balanced, and yet you volunteer to pay them presumably.

[Spiritual_Beggar]

Einion Yrth said:

Spiritual_Beggar said:

I voted 'Yes', as in 'Yes, I'd choose NOT to'


I hardly watch it, especially with Sky being so bloody awesome. And I'm sick of the propaganda and lies being FORCED upon me by them.

If they are not going to remain impartial, and present a balanced view, then I do not want to give them any money!

Soleley to play devil's advocate a moment. Sky can hardly be considered to be impartial and balanced, and yet you volunteer to pay them presumably.

With Sky, I get all the channels;

Sports, Movies, Documentaries, Music, etc......the whole package. Not just one channel.

And at least with sky, if I suddenly have a change of heart...I can stop paying them and get rid of it. Don't get that option with the Beeb.


My interest in the Beeb left when they sold the rights to 'Neighbours' to Five

Edited by Spiritual_Beggar on Wednesday 13th January 13:56

[ferrari spider]

mcdjl said:

ferrari spider said:

Yes because being forced to pay a TV tax is wrong. Even if one is not interested in anything the BBC does, one is forced to pay the TV tax. Thats wrong IMO.

Can i chose not to pay the % of the price of anything which has been advertised on tv which goes to its marketing?

Dont really care what you want to do. I have made my feeling clear. I dont like the compulsory BBC TV tax....simple.

[ewenm]

The BBC is far more than the News - entertainment programs and documentaries, loads of radio stations, web content, iPlayer, etc. It's easy to avoid the impartial news programs if you wish.

[zac510]

Spiritual_Beggar said:

I hardly watch it, especially with Sky being so bloody awesome. And I'm sick of the propaganda and lies being FORCED upon me by them.

Yes, News Corp/Murdoch Inc is a pillar of impartiality

[Puggit]

The BBC is worth it for Cbeebies alone!

[Halb]

Puggit said:

The BBC is worth it for Cbeebies alone!

and this!

[mcdjl]

ferrari spider said:

mcdjl said:

ferrari spider said:

Yes because being forced to pay a TV tax is wrong. Even if one is not interested in anything the BBC does, one is forced to pay the TV tax. Thats wrong IMO.

Can i chose not to pay the % of the price of anything which has been advertised on tv which goes to its marketing?

Dont really care what you want to do. I have made my feeling clear. I dont like the compulsory BBC TV tax....simple.

My point was more thats just a hidden tax for the other channels as well.

Though since I've postedthe options have changed...it was just yes or no at first which is quite different to what it says now.

[cs02rm0]

Change the unique way it's funded.
Slim it down.
Make it truly impartial.

Then, maybe.

[YAD061]

zac510 said:

Spiritual_Beggar said:

I hardly watch it, especially with Sky being so bloody awesome. And I'm sick of the propaganda and lies being FORCED upon me by them.

Yes, News Corp/Murdoch Inc is a pillar of impartiality

That's not the point though is it. The whole Raison d'être for the BBC is to offer a truly impartial, free from bias or politics service to the fee paying public, overseen by the Trust. This, patently, is not true and not only that, you will be sent to prison for not paying it, yet pour some bleach over a womans head and you walk free.