Bernard Chasan wrote:

>NPR is rapidly losing any special claim on the resources and support
>of its traditional constituencies and on the resources of the government.
>I think that a lot of nice liberal enlightened folks still view it as a
>precious resource, deserving of support because it is a bastion against the
>forces of darkness and superstition, or whatever.  Wake up, folks, it is no
>such thing.

NPR is, indeed, "no such thing" simply because the description of "such
thing" is a gross exaggeration, mixed with misrepresentation.  Setting up
straw men so as to knowck them down is an ancient trick still used, sadly,
by both sides, right or wrong.

NPR is not a bastion of anything but a very valuable source of good music,
good and thoughtful discussions about matters well beyond music, and one
of few sources left in this country of reasonably sound international news.
In many parts of the Country, for example where I live, Alabama, it is the
only radio source of good music.  By the way, in case there is anyone
amongst those reading this who scoff at Alabama, NPR began here.

Peter Harzem