Comments for Lt. Gov. to arts community: back to square one at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 25 May 2013 17:52:46 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/home/4554#comment-1444 If Louisiana's "cultural economy" is so profitable, then why does it need taxpayer dollars to survive? If there is enough interest in these historic sites, then they should garner enough revenue to remain open seven days a week without taxpayer subsidy. These handouts have to stop if capitalism is to survive. - The Faustian Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:03:58 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4554#comment-1432 "stuff that passes as "art" these days is equivilant to crap" True but it is so fung sway. - Ms. Anna Log Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:06:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4554#comment-1431 Some of the stuff that passes as "art" these days is equivilant to crap floating in a ditch. - AcadianaWatch Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:57:01 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4554#comment-1426 Guns vs Butter vs Arts vs Education vs ________ vs my money. You got to draw the line some place. Arts are nice but so are sewers, water, roads, and, my favorite, picking up the trash. Quality of Life? Try crap floating in your ditch or do you want Art? - Ms. Anna Log Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:57:21 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4554#comment-1422 How's that old saying go....cut off your nose to spite your face. I thought pro-business politicians were all about using government to spur economic activity through public funding that would return a good multiplier effect on investment? But then, these same slash and burn goons argue that building highways is cheaper and more dollar-cost wise efficient investment than building railroads to move people and cargo. It never has been and never will be. One process appears expensive on the front end, because the viewer isn't attuned to seeing the benefits on the back end, whereas the other process appears affordable on the front end and has all sorts of unseen, externalized costs on the back end. I thought we were wise enough now to have research that could prove otherwise against our simplistic instincts and "common sense" of how we see the world. Oh wait, that's right, we're slashing the education budget. There goes the baby with the bath water. Thanks Louisiana. Can I get a spot election? How about a street protest like Iran. That would do the trick. - thinking green $$$ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:47:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4554#comment-1410 This is beyond Democrat v Republican. This is a Quality of Life issue as well as an economic one. Arts organizations contribute to the day to day lives of the states citizens by providing arts programming and education. And the Office of Tourism drives visitors to the state. As stated in the article tourism is the second largest contributor to our economy. And yes we are in a RECESSION but to expect these groups to tighten their belt to the tune of an 85% cutback is unreasonable and insulting to the citizens who support these programs. It comes off as a bit of grandstanding on the part of the Governor. - kjnchef Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:19:12 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4554#comment-1402 What ya'll expec from a low down Republican govner??? - Grampaw Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:30:39 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4554#comment-1400 So is Higher Ed a priority, or is "arts" funding? Which one guys? We are in a RECESSION. This session started with a $1.3 billion shortfall. Either you expect Louisiana's taxpayers to fork up more of their hard-earned income, during a time when many are likely making LESS than they did the past couple years, or be willing to accept some cuts. - Cajun Runner Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:49:44 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4554#comment-1399 Walter - thanks for the speedy and accurate reporting on this! Our Governor seems determined to undermine and erode one of the most efficient sources of cultural life, community building AND economic development available to our State. The dollar amount in question is MINISCULE in the grand scheme of this year's budget, but the repercussions and destructive ripple this will send throughout the State's cultural fabric are immeasurable. If this comes to pass - it would be a very sad day for Louisiana indeed. I appeal to all citizens to contact the Governor's office and ask him to yield to the recommendation of his legislators to mandate funding for the Arts. This is not an issue for political grandstanding. - Dr. Gerd Wuestemann, exec. director, Acadiana Center for the Arts Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:23:04 +0100