[Dixielandjazz] Grants for Arts>>Putting People To Work

[PHIL WILKING]

As long as there is another source - or at least the potential for another 
source - of the goods and services which do not include the cost of support 
for that for which I have no affection.

But aren't we straying too far into politics in a music forum? I was taught 
as a teenager that the three topics guaranteed to start bitter arguments 
which have no resolution short of a war of extermination are sex, religion, 
and politics. I am now 68 and in 50 years have never seen any reason to 
dispute that assertion.

Phil Wilking

Those who would exchange freedom for
security deserve neither freedom nor security.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James O'Briant" <jobriant at garlic.com>


> BillSargentDrums at aol.com wrote, in part:
>
>> Classical music, and many other "arts" that are not popular
>> enough to exist solely on the free market offerings of ticket
>> sales have always been supported  by foundations, charitable
>> giving, and corporate support. All VOLUNTARY.
>
> So I take it that while you object to paying taxes to support the
> arts, you have no problem paying more for goods and services so
> that the company that provides them can support the arts?
>