>>The fund drives are the worst. I basically keep the car radio on other stations during those times. I have donated but can't stand listening to the pleas for a week or two straight.
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>And, just like other beggars, you know they won't stop if you give to them, but rather become more agressive, hoping for more.
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>I'd gladly pay an extra dollar on my taxes just to have a radio station that won't have any advertisements at all. Including these four weeks a year when they practically do nothing much but beg.

I don't know much about them but do Sirius and other satellite radio stations play ads? I thought the whole idea was their bills are paid by subscription fees, hence no advertising, a la HBO. Plus narrowcasting so you can just listen to one artist or genre forever. (Not for me but I know that's what some people want).