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I hate when politicians attack the arts?

I hate when politicians attack the arts?

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UncleCharlie
#2I hate when politicians attack the arts?
Posted: 10/26/16 at 5:24am

Is the question mark cause you're not sure whether you do or don't hate them? Perhaps you can start another thread when you've decided.

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theaterguy11
#3I hate when politicians attack the arts?
Posted: 10/26/16 at 11:42am

"the arts" seems to attack politicians a lot. So its not surprising it goes both ways. 

Alex Kulak2
#4I hate when politicians attack the arts?
Posted: 10/26/16 at 11:47am

I think the difference is that one has quantifiable power and one doesn't. A work of art can sway the public's opinion of a political figure, but it doesn't have the authority to directly take the politician out of power. In a lot of the world, political figures can censor and shut down art that they disagree with.

Alex Kulak2
#5I hate when politicians attack the arts?
Posted: 10/26/16 at 11:51am

I'm assuming you're from Australia because of the Australian news link, but here in the States, Presidential Candidate Donald Trump (who has hosted Saturday Night Live twice) wants the show canceled now because of his impersonation on the show.