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Post by Tar A on Jan 24, 2004 23:58:53 GMT -5
(Dilemma #56) - "'Give Us Money!' Quoth the Poet" The IssueThe National Poetry Society of The New Pacific Order is demanding government-funded programs to promote the arts, especially poetry. The Debate- Option 1: "We need government help to promote culture." says Buy Spirit, chairperson of the National Poetry Society of The New Pacific Order. "Poetry is the soul of our nation, the very pulse of humanity! We will ultimately be judged according to our contribution to artistic enlightenment. In other words, please provide funding for our humble mission to bring the beauty of poetry to the masses!"
- Option 2: "Artists and poets should support themselves, like everyone else," replies Buffy Washington, spokesperson for the Capitalism Now Party. "The suffering taxpayers should be given a break. In fact, we should abolish all government subsidies for special interest groups."
- Option 3: "Poets--who needs them?!" scoffs Billy-Bob Bush, Chairperson Emeritus of the Troglodyte Coalition. "These long-haired troublemakers should all be lined up against the wall and shot! That would be far more entertaining than reading some dumb poems!"
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