Okay, I'm torn...

[arib]

So, the local NPR station is having a raffle for a Toyota Prius, one of the new models of gas/electric hybrid cars. I'd *love* to win a car, and a hybrid would be even better.

Here's the problem. To be entered in the drawing, you need to make a donation. I strongly disagree with NPR's coverage of Israel, and don't want to support them in that. Yes, they've improved somewhat, but it's still horribly slanted...

But I want the car!

er... help?

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

1. Is the station only NPR? Our public television station uses some NPR programming, but also uses PRI and other independent media as well as locally produced material. Are you supporting the station directly, or just the NPR aspects?

2. Most of what NPR produces has nothing to do with Israel. Could you look at it as supporting that?

raffles are bad odds anyway

[(Anonymous)]

follow your conscience, even though I totally disagree with you on npr, you should do what you think is right and not buy a ticket...odds are against you winning, so you (in theory) win the money you would have spent.

I support npr, am a total tree hugger, and I honestly think that when you compare them to the rest of the media in america, the public radio and tv organizations are usually the only ones not jumping on the latest jingoistic bandwagon. That's why I support them. We need an (at least somewhat) independent voice. Even when I disagree with them, I thank that we have them around. :)

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

My opinion of their news coverage is that there's not very much pro-Israel sentiment there. Then again NPR has underdog leanings - and they perceive Gaza and the West Bank as underdogs. It's a major focus of NPR.

Maybe you might want to read The Economist instead - they'll take your money, give you more news and they do seem to have a much more neutral stance.