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Ex-General Stanley McChrystal supports public broadcasting. He writes that it "makes our nation smarter, stronger and, yes, safer". He feels that it's especially valuable for young children, particularly those who are not in day care. Another quote: "I’ve seen articles that say PBS and its member stations are ranked first in public trust among nationally known institutions. Why then would we degrade or destroy an institution that binds us together? We need public media that acts as our largest classroom. We need broadcasting that treats us as citizens, not simply as consumers. We need a strong civil society where the connection between different people and groups is firm and vibrant, not brittle and divided. We need to defend against weaknesses within and enemies without, using the tools of civil society and hard power. We don’t have to pick one over the other."