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To: RWR8189
That might well be better spent here, if it is spent well.

It won't be going to fund a Crucifix in Urine, or anything like that.

As some of you might recall, Ken Burns' film The Civil War was partially funded by the NEA and it, IMHO, is the one piece of patriotic filmmaking of recent years which will be long-remembered.
26 posted on 01/28/2004 6:27:45 PM PST by victoryovertheleft
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To: victoryovertheleft
As some of you might recall, Ken Burns' film The Civil War was partially funded by the NEA and it, IMHO, is the one piece of patriotic filmmaking of recent years which will be long-remembered.

I loved that series! And it was still a fabulous misuse of taxpayer funds.

56 posted on 01/28/2004 6:34:30 PM PST by Nanodik (Bush! The next best thing to a real "conservative")
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To: victoryovertheleft
"As some of you might recall, Ken Burns' film The Civil War was partially funded by the NEA and it, IMHO, is the one piece of patriotic filmmaking of recent years which will be long-remembered."

Who makes the decisions about which artist gets funding?

116 posted on 01/28/2004 6:45:28 PM PST by LADY J
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To: victoryovertheleft
There are dozens of films on the Civil War. And tons of books. Already paid for. It's called the public library. Enough is enough.
128 posted on 01/28/2004 6:48:21 PM PST by Ron in Acreage
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To: victoryovertheleft
Let me guess - you want Condi Rice to run for POTUS in '08 right?
154 posted on 01/28/2004 6:54:18 PM PST by Pubbie (We would have the WMDs if Powell and Rice hadn't made a 6 month UN detour)
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To: victoryovertheleft
Burns' "Civil War" was faithful to history and a thoroughly worthwhile project, but was it patriotic per se? I guess compared to the other "artistic" outrages funded by EFTA is was.
512 posted on 01/28/2004 8:18:45 PM PST by luvbach1 (In the know on the border)
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