Why is it that among Howard Dean, John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich and Joe Lieberman, not one has mentioned the arts within the “issues” area of their websites? (I haven’t bothered to check the other Democratic candidates.) Am I just missing it, or is arts and culture not really an important part of American life anymore? Normally there is some attention given to this issue, either positive or negative. I’d like to know their stances before I decide who I will be voting for.
I think given all of the issues, overall, that it’s probablly not considered an important issue, unfortunately.
Since the arts have all been completely stripped of funds, people think they doesn’t exist anymore.
Not that I’m bitter about that.
Well, I admit to not knowing a lot about the other three, but I sure as hell don’t want Lieberman anywhere NEAR the arts. “Rave Master Lieb” is a member of the advisory board of the Parents Television Council, one of the more rabid right-wing “anti-smut” “family friendly” “arts watchdogs” out there. Lieberman in the West Wing gives these freaks of nature a voice, and I for one don’t even want to think about that.