And I disagree with you both. How we treat those who are different, weaker socially, politically or economically is how our society will be judged today and tomorrow by our descendants. They are entitled to a voice and the ABC gives them one. I’ve stopped watching the commercial stations as they show no programs that interest me at all. They sensationalize the news and while some things are sensational they don’t need to aggravate our fears and worries over the many crises we are living through. The government has been cutting the ABC’s funding for over a decade. If they are unable to appeal to a majority audience then I suspect that may have something to do with it. I can remember several programs on the ABC that ran for one season and then were cancelled. Good programs, that were funny and interesting.
As for the discussions on the Voice to Parliament. The ABC as a major broadcaster cannot ignore a debate on changes to our constitution. I have reservations that the Voice will introduce real change into our society but believe it is one step on the path to reconciliation. Either way I’m not interested in a broadcaster that caters to what appear to be rather the mundane tastes of the majority. I want programs that appeal to me and I only get those from the ABC or SBS.
