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The Batlord · 01-27-2017, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

The UK frequently provides grants to musicians to aid them in making a name for themselves abroad. This is why we've had multiple "British Invasions". Like an English band? Chances are they got government aid. You don't think something like this would benefit American musicians?

And I highly doubt that there would have been a punk movement in Britain if all of those guys weren't on the dole and living in squats.

**Frownland** · 01-27-2017, 12:22 PM

Let the market decide what art gets and our culture will be built on the taste of teenyboppers with 100% disposable income.

duga · 01-27-2017, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

And I highly doubt that there would have been a punk movement in Britain if all of those guys weren't on the dole and living in squats.

Exactly. Many bands have noted that if it weren't for being on the dole, they wouldn't have had the time or determination to make it as a band.

Chula Vista · 01-27-2017, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

And the government needs to fund these why? Most of the best TV and radio I consume doesn't come from government, but from the free market. As for art, I can't even think of a solely government funded musician I would entertain the idea of listening to.

I personally don't like it or consume it, therefore it's not needed for anyone else.

Yup. Showing your true colors there Goof. A proud hard right conservative. Screw everyone else. It's all about me.

Pet_Sounds · 01-27-2017, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I find your idea of stimulating TV and radio to be dubious, but the vast majority of non-public TV and radio cater to the lowest common denominator, including many supposedly "educational" channels. Public radio and television have resisted government interference and are actually some of the least biased sources for most any kind of information, even if NPR does have a liberal bent, and since neither of them are dependent upon catering to morons they don't have to degrade themselves like CNN or Fox News or the History Channel do.

Maybe things are different in the US, but the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) is colloquially known as the "Conservative Bashing Corporation." It's probably more left-biased than any other major news source up here, which makes sense, because a lot of Conservatives want to scrap it. But really, no news outlet is objective.

**Goofle** · 01-27-2017, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiiii

You're ****in' stupid. "I'd rather have a wall than art."

At least don't quote me when you are ascribing a false opinion to me.

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

I personally don't like it or consume it, therefore it's not needed for anyone else.

Why does the government need to fund radio or the arts? It's not a question of my subjective tastes. Obviously I have enjoyed many great BBC shows, and even radio stations. That doesn't mean I think they should have government funding as opposed to advertising or other means of gaining funds.

The Batlord · 01-27-2017, 03:09 PM

I think he's just patiently waiting to talk about socialism.

Chula Vista · 01-27-2017, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

Why does the government need to fund radio or the arts?

Because most of us have a right hemisphere to our brains that should be supported and encouraged. You may want to get an MRI. I think your brain may be all leftist.

Anteater · 01-27-2017, 03:19 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing the 8th wonder of the world get constructed.

That being said, we actually have 700ish miles of fence/wall down there already. More might be helpful.

I don't really care if the federal government does or does not fund the arts (seeing as funding the arts isn't really a function of government at that level that makes any sense), but ideally the states will get more creative in their own funding activities as a result of this.

**Frownland** · 01-27-2017, 03:20 PM

This dick's not gonna wave itself, Mexic--I mean taxpayers!

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	This dick's not gonna wave itself, Mexic--I mean taxpayers! __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x