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In his Jan. 12, 2011 op-ed, Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) rightly states “our government is broke and must cut all unnecessary spending.” However, he also argues that public broadcasting is “now unnecessary.” On that note, I have to respectfully disagree. As President Obama said Wednesday evening, “at a time when our discourse has become so polarized…we are far too eager to lay blame.”  And so, know that I do not point an accusatory finger at Congressman Lamborn, but rather with a good dose of humility, seek to explain the other side of the debate. 

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