You know how the Republicans are always saying that we shouldn’t subsidize PBS?  They say, “Hey, if it’s so popular, it can make money in the marketplace.”

Let me explain how that works.  Take The Learning Channel, for example.

TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel owned by Discovery Communications. The channel was founded in 1972 by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and NASA. Initially focused on educational content, by 2001 the network began to primarily focus towards reality-style series involving lifestyles, family life, and personal stories.

Disney bought The Learning Channel and we went from NASA to Honey Boo Boo and exploiting midgets.  Way to freekin’ go, Disney. Yea free market!

And now comes The History Channel  – which features Pawn Stars, Ax Men, Ancient Aliens and The Bible and is owned by private enterprise A&E.

In case you’re wondering how The History Channel depicts the Devil in it’s series of The Bible, here ya go.

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Look familiar?

Thanks to everybody for the heads up.