OT – Should the government fund the press, the arts and the sciences?

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The NPR thread got way off topic. So we can continue that discussion here.

Republicans are talking about cutting off funding to the NEA.

Do you believe that a great nation deserve great art?
http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/0825/Art-in-America-Does-a-great-nation-deserve-great-art

Should we build architectually significant public buildings? Or should be put government employees in utilitarian warehouses?

[bearishgurl]

There are plenty of “architecturally significant” buildings still left in this country to restore. There’s really no need to build new ones to emulate old architecture, IMO.

[bearishgurl]

There are plenty of “architecturally significant” buildings still left in this country to restore. There’s really no need to build new ones to emulate old architecture, IMO.

[bearishgurl]

There are plenty of “architecturally significant” buildings still left in this country to restore. There’s really no need to build new ones to emulate old architecture, IMO.

[bearishgurl]

There are plenty of “architecturally significant” buildings still left in this country to restore. There’s really no need to build new ones to emulate old architecture, IMO.

[bearishgurl]

There are plenty of “architecturally significant” buildings still left in this country to restore. There’s really no need to build new ones to emulate old architecture, IMO.

[briansd1]

Associated Press
House votes to cut off federal funds for NPR
Associated Press, 03.17.11, 05:54 PM EDT

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted to end federal funding to National Public Radio. Republican supporters said it made good fiscal sense, and Democratic opponents called it an ideological attack that would deprive local stations of access to programs such as “Car Talk” and “All Things Considered

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/03/17/lifestyle-us-congress-npr_8362086.html

[briansd1]

Associated Press
House votes to cut off federal funds for NPR
Associated Press, 03.17.11, 05:54 PM EDT

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted to end federal funding to National Public Radio. Republican supporters said it made good fiscal sense, and Democratic opponents called it an ideological attack that would deprive local stations of access to programs such as “Car Talk” and “All Things Considered

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/03/17/lifestyle-us-congress-npr_8362086.html

[briansd1]

Associated Press
House votes to cut off federal funds for NPR
Associated Press, 03.17.11, 05:54 PM EDT

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted to end federal funding to National Public Radio. Republican supporters said it made good fiscal sense, and Democratic opponents called it an ideological attack that would deprive local stations of access to programs such as “Car Talk” and “All Things Considered

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/03/17/lifestyle-us-congress-npr_8362086.html

[briansd1]

Associated Press
House votes to cut off federal funds for NPR
Associated Press, 03.17.11, 05:54 PM EDT

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted to end federal funding to National Public Radio. Republican supporters said it made good fiscal sense, and Democratic opponents called it an ideological attack that would deprive local stations of access to programs such as “Car Talk” and “All Things Considered

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/03/17/lifestyle-us-congress-npr_8362086.html

[briansd1]

Associated Press
House votes to cut off federal funds for NPR
Associated Press, 03.17.11, 05:54 PM EDT

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted to end federal funding to National Public Radio. Republican supporters said it made good fiscal sense, and Democratic opponents called it an ideological attack that would deprive local stations of access to programs such as “Car Talk” and “All Things Considered

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/03/17/lifestyle-us-congress-npr_8362086.html

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]There are plenty of “architecturally significant” buildings still left in this country to restore. There’s really no need to build new ones to emulate old architecture, IMO.[/quote]

Ok, good point. How about new architecture?

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]There are plenty of “architecturally significant” buildings still left in this country to restore. There’s really no need to build new ones to emulate old architecture, IMO.[/quote]

Ok, good point. How about new architecture?

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]There are plenty of “architecturally significant” buildings still left in this country to restore. There’s really no need to build new ones to emulate old architecture, IMO.[/quote]

Ok, good point. How about new architecture?

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]There are plenty of “architecturally significant” buildings still left in this country to restore. There’s really no need to build new ones to emulate old architecture, IMO.[/quote]

Ok, good point. How about new architecture?

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