Ideas

[Tibby]

In that case, it should represent everyone who funds it - i.e. the whole tax-paying electorate, in its choice of what to fund, not just  the art enthusiasts who pay extra.

Then that can speak out about it. It just so happens those who are vocal and active in the NEA are the ones who pay extra money and enjoy the art. If someone who isn’t a fan wants to be active in what to support, they are welcome to. But they don’t .

No, they should be represented by the body that syphons their money into the NEA, ie the democratically elected goverment.

It is the NEA's call, they can do what they want. And they want to support thoses who support their cause.

[ebia]

In that case, it should represent everyone who funds it - i.e. the whole tax-paying electorate, in its choice of what to fund, not just  the art enthusiasts who pay extra.

Then that can speak out about it. It just so happens those who are vocal and active in the NEA are the ones who pay extra money and enjoy the art. If someone who isn’t a fan wants to be active in what to support, they are welcome to. But they don’t .

No, they should be represented by the body that syphons their money into the NEA, ie the democratically elected goverment.

It is the NEA's call, they can do what they want. And they want to support thoses who support their cause.

You've missed my point, but I dont think this is going anywhere, so ...  ::shrug::

[Tibby]

I got the point. The Tax payers should decide what to do with the Taxes they pay. However, that just isn't how it is here.

I just think you don’t understand America. We start originations for specific groups. Congress could take the money and start "the Homosexual Marriage Support Organization" with our tax dollars, and we can’t stop them.

[Symphony]

Actually, the NEA is a good barometer of overall morality.  The Roaring Twenties--with rampant immorality, in Hollywood and out--was climaxed with the Stock Market Crash of '29.  How were things shortly thereafter??  Hmmm.  Unemployent lines a mile long.  The Thirties were'nt quite so "Roaring".

So the more outlandish the NEA becomes, in the type of art it supports, is perhaps a measure of things to come??

[Tibby]

I would say MTV is a better measure then NEA. Originations that buy Violins for inner city schools to give the children a taste of culture are not a prime examples of the moral decay of our society.

[Symphony]

Point well made.

But still, if the NEA is ALSO supporting such as have been mentioned earlier here--dancing nude in smeared chocolate?  crucifix in urine; something else with elephant dung.  (um, I think "scatological" is the word here? ).

I mean....


Do I really NEED to see what MTV has to offer?  


Besides, all that has to bring AMerica to its knees is for someone to simply shut down the power grid.

Or for  our food supply to be shut down.  Or God to simply withhold any rain.

That's all it would take.  JUst turn off the faucet of HIs blessed rain.

And interestingly, that is what happend in the 1930s--the dustbowl.  And why so many Oklahomans ended up, I believe, in California("The Grapes of Wrath..." ??).   Hey, where's bep here when we need him.

[ebia]

I got the point. The Tax payers should decide what to do with the Taxes they pay. However, that just isn't how it is here.

That wasn't the point, but never mind.