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Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2011-06-20 22:48
Unfortunately Politics affects us all. Arts in particular are vulnerable - since the market model for many artistic endeavors does not work. We have so many talented musicians (as well as athletes); however, our society is a winner take all culture and one that is very mercantile.
The Arts need the support of our citizens - it is a social good. Some activities cannot progress and maintain themselves on a market economy model and need the support of an enlightened government and populace.
Thank goodness for the quality public schools, relatively free universities that were available to me as a unsophisticated barely blue collar working class kid from Brooklyn.
Where else would I have been introduced to the Oboe - and thank goodness for a free city university. And I appreciate the Doctorate from Columbia University (with the help of a Federal Grant).
I have given back ten fold in service to my community.
Mark
Post Edited (2011-06-21 20:21)
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cjwright |
2011-06-19 18:42 |
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Oboe Craig |
2011-06-19 20:06 |
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RobinDesHautbois |
2011-06-19 22:05 |
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GoodWinds |
2011-06-19 23:34 |
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Oboe Craig |
2011-06-19 23:51 |
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Bobo |
2011-06-20 14:37 |
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RobinDesHautbois |
2011-06-20 18:56 |
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Mark Charette |
2011-06-20 19:07 |
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Bobo |
2011-06-20 19:51 |
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RobinDesHautbois |
2011-06-20 20:38 |
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mjfoboe |
2011-06-20 22:48 |
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RobinDesHautbois |
2011-06-21 17:59 |
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plclemo |
2011-06-20 23:28 |
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