Bush Is Said to Seek More Money for Arts [$15 million to $20 million for NEA]

New York Times ^ | January 29, 2004 | ROBERT PEAR

[Dane]

For most Freepers, that request would be complied with. That's because in most cases I could be assured of a thoughtful, reasoned response.

For you... no thanks.

IOW, Laz has no explanation why Kerry would do reasonably well in prosecuting the war on terror.

But decides to hide behind the excuse of victimization, for a lack of an answer.

[Little Ray]

That is why we have a Republican Congress. Get rid of Bush, and let the congresscritters jam the Demonrat President.

[Britton J Wingfield]

OK, I'm pissed.

[Johnny_Cipher]

Increasing funding for the filthy anti-American piece of phflegm NEA is reprehensible - no two ways about it.

I consider it wrong but not necessarily "reprehensible." Admitting up front that I believe that no government money should be spent on "art," there are thousands of good, thought-provoking pieces of art created for every "Piss Christ" we hear about. The NEA can no more be painted as wholly "anti-American" any more than FreeRepublic can because the occasional troll and disruptor posts here from time to time.

Most of the great works of art throughout history have been sponsored by non-Constitutional government funding sources (the church, wealthy patrons, subjects of a satrapy or monarchy). And truly great art has to be created by its creator. If artists need enough money to buy a Mason jar, a crucifix, and enough beer to produce a few liters of urine, then let them work for it by flipping burgers or schlepping boxes in a warehouse - the government should not be picking up the check for such trash.

[riri]

Oh well I guess you like the Clinton and demos selling nuclear secrets to the Chicoms

The initial damage was done and the technology transfered. After that, we knowingly hired their workers (spies) and willingly are moving other technology and related industry to their shores. I see no evidence that he has reversed or eliminated any of these practices.

We still are catching stories of missing hard drives, discs and other sensitive materials from our labs. Nothing has changed in that regard.

[Dane]

My vote is the only tool, short of a gun (which I will not use), I have left. I will not vote for someone who steals my money to give to drug induced sluts. Again a clear message was send to his father and yes we got the Clintons for 8 years. Someone in the Republican party needs to learn from that clear message that we are not sheep and will not blindly follow someone just because they have an (R) after their name. That is one thing which separates us from the demoncraps, we have values not blind loyalty

And the democraps laugh at you while you give them the keys of power.

BTW, how do you know that drug induced sluts are getting grants now. You don't, but rely on the happenings that happened under the Clinton NEA.

[jeremiah]

STATE govts can and do support the arts without violating the constitutional restrictions of same. The FEDGOV does not need to open the spigot for this use. Just wait until Hillary becomes president in '08, or Kerry in '04 for that matter.

[OWK]

You just don't understand the way politics works Laz.

The president HAS to be and even bigger leftist than the democrats.

Otherwise the democrats will get elected.

And then we'll have leftists in the Whitehouse.

[ohioWfan]

Yes. Emotional ninnies. Knee jerk insults.

You just described the 'true conservatives' on this forum. INDISTINGUISHABLE from DU trolls.

Have fun.

[afropick]

I apologize for the post mix up, I mean that post for the ones who will not vote for Bush. We got decisions to make, but as I said earlier, Pres Bush cannot get all of the blame. Some it, but the rest of it should be generously given to all of the senators and congressmen.

[carton253]

Personally, I think they like scaring themselves... like children around the campfire. If you're too conservative... Karl Rove is going to get you!

Shriek with fear... sleep with one eye open... sleep with your light on... Karl Rove is roaming the night, just waiting to gobble up all the good conservatives!

ROTFLOL!

[KantianBurke]

Thanks. Gave me a new tagline! :>

[Kevin Curry]

Have 8 years of destroying the military. Have 8 years of gutting the intelligence agencies.

If you believe Bush is making a stupid bet and has miscalculated the liberal votes he can win by kissing up to the loony leftist supporters of the National Endowment for the Arts, I suggest you contact him, let him know, and persuade him to repent of his frolic to the left. Otherwise, his antics might well result in eight years of gross dysfunction that you fear.

[B Knotts]

ROFL

Yes, I wonder about the logic around here sometimes...

[Lazamataz]

IOW, Laz has no explanation

Believe as you will. I simply don't care.

[RiflemanSharpe]

It is time for the conservatives to let Bush know that this shift to the left is unacceptable.

[dts32041]

More money for Annie sprinkle.

[Lazamataz]

You just described the 'true conservatives' on this forum.

(Note to self: Check the forum's stated political affiliation.)

[Dane]

Principles, not blind loyalty

It should also include blind ignornace to the machinations of the American electoral system, IMO.