Republicans Try to Abolish Arts Groups

[The_Dude 1,142]

The fundamental ignorance of so many in this thread regarding art is staggering. I suppose to them, a lithograph of a group of dogs playing poker is art. Yes Danno, I'm sure most could be quite successful if they just gave up and went into graphic art or directly for advertisers. You clearly place no value to you, or to society on artistic endeavors. Sad really.

[faust-yusov 103]

Exactly. They want to subsidize things that don't need it. If it is good enough to sell and make money then great. If no one wants it and artists go hungry then maybe they should find a new line of work. Our tax dollars do not need to be funding any arts. Cut off public broadcasting now. Is is used as a Socialist medium to get a narrow viewpoint out and if that viewpoint is so needed then they wouldn't need our tax dollars to stay around.

You appear to have a faith in free market capitalism that borders on outright misunderstanding.

There are certain aspects of culture and society worth preserving which fundamentally cannot live or die by the whim of consumer preference.

Likewise there are rudimentary democratic necessities such as impartial news programming which can only be supplied by public broadcasting.

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The fundamental ignorance of so many in this thread regarding art is staggering. I suppose to them, a lithograph of a group of dogs playing poker is art. Yes Danno, I'm sure most could be quite successful if they just gave up and went into graphic art or directly for advertisers. You clearly place no value to you, or to society on artistic endeavors. Sad really.

####### is a lithograph? hyuk hyuk hyuk.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

The fundamental ignorance of so many in this thread regarding art is staggering. I suppose to them, a lithograph of a group of dogs playing poker is art. Yes Danno, I'm sure most could be quite successful if they just gave up and went into graphic art or directly for advertisers. You clearly place no value to you, or to society on artistic endeavors. Sad really.

Should the taxpayer pay for controversial art? Art, for art's sake?

When the country is running a $1.5 trillion budget deficit for FY2011, art, humanities, public broadcasting, NASA, and all the other unnecessary expenditures need to be reduced or eliminated.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

You appear to have a faith in free market capitalism that borders on outright misunderstanding.

There are certain aspects of culture and society worth preserving which fundamentally cannot live or die by the whim of consumer preference.

Likewise there are rudimentary Democratic necessities such as Indoctrinating news programming which can only be supplied by public broadcasting.

B.S. If an idea cannot stand on it's own, it should be discarded.

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Should the taxpayer pay for controversial art? Art, for art's sake?

When the country is running a $1.5 trillion budget deficit for FY2011, art, humanities, public broadcasting, NASA, and all the other unnecessary expenditures need to be reduced or eliminated.

I disagree with your stance on public broadcasting and especially NASA. Neither is unnecessary.

As for the arts and humanities, we can probably replace much of the little amount Government spends with private sources if we actually tried to.

[The_Dude 1,142]

I disagree with your stance on public broadcasting and especially NASA. Neither is unnecessary.

As for the arts and humanities, we can probably replace much of the little amount Government spends with private sources if we actually tried to.

Or we could order 2 less tanks and be ok both artistically and militarily.

[Dan J 277]

I disagree with your stance on public broadcasting and especially NASA. Neither is unnecessary.

As for the arts and humanities, we can probably replace much of the little amount Government spends with private sources if we actually tried to.

Public Radio/TV stations are often the only place debates for local political races gets broadcasted.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I disagree with your stance on public broadcasting and especially NASA. Neither is unnecessary.

As for the arts and humanities, we can probably replace much of the little amount Government spends with private sources if we actually tried to.

There has been a push to privatize NASA. Public broadcasting can survive without Federal assistance. Check your programming guide, and note how many PBS stations you have access to. The days of the big 3 commercial broadcasting companies dominating viewer content ended decades ago.

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Or we could order 2 less tanks and be ok both artistically and militarily.

Or we could order 2 less tanks and put the money towards rehabilitating more aged bridges. That would be my preference.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Or we could order 2 less tanks and be ok both artistically and militarily.

Yes. We can do with a smaller military.

Get rid of the Marines. How hard can it be to find sharp dressing doormen?

Why do we need a Navy? Can't the Air Force just land planes at airports?

And why do we need an Air Force? Really. Let the Army fly commercial.

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Yes. We can do with a smaller military.

Get rid of the Marines. How hard can it be to find sharp dressing doormen?

Why do we need a Navy? Can't the Air Force just land planes at airports?

And why do we need an Air Force? Really. Let the Army fly commercial.

I see the mere thought of a reduced military has you in convulsions. Hi-larious.

[The_Dude 1,142]

I see the mere thought of a reduced military has you in convulsions. Hi-larious.

So now Bill has revealed himself to be a neocon.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I see the mere thought of a reduced military has you in convulsions. Hi-larious.

When we have weapon systems that burn fuel in gallons/mile, it seems we need to rethink things a bit, don't you?

So now Bill has revealed himself to be a neocon.

I am cereal!

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When we have weapon systems that burn fuel in gallons/mile, it seems we need to rethink things a bit, don't you?

We need solar powered android soldiers. The enemy won't need bullets to beat them, just a giant umbrella.