tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29799787.post3314943525145904623..comments2023-11-02T06:24:23.247-07:00Comments on <i>Hey dude, where's my country?</i>: The Art Of Wasting Money.Bobkatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17388159713103123175noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29799787.post-67583557652982704662010-09-24T17:36:50.458-07:002010-09-24T17:36:50.458-07:00Why should people who don't give a rat's h...Why should people who don't give a rat's heinie about "art" be forced to pay for the crap, anyway?<br /><br />If I want a painting of Elvis on black velvet, I'll buy the damn thing myself.<br /><br />If somebody wants to dump a hundred grand on a few poles and a net, let them pay for it themselves.<br /><br />Although, it must be noted - it's a great metaphor for liberal Eugene: a big, expensive "safety net" that's used by most as nothing more than a hammock.MAX Redlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040240474444763721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29799787.post-13369529063131760322010-09-20T05:48:04.685-07:002010-09-20T05:48:04.685-07:00BK you said it.
Art is a feel good item, one that...BK you said it.<br /><br />Art is a feel good item, one that should not even be on the top of the expense list when you have a very limited budget and cutting services.<br /><br />when times are good, great add art. but for now, I agree, don't come crying to the voters that you don't have any money for schools when you can spend money for unnecessary projects like this.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265769147425611176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29799787.post-40531050552945908222010-09-19T23:49:17.135-07:002010-09-19T23:49:17.135-07:00Architecture and superfluous artwork are two diffe...Architecture and superfluous artwork are two different discussions. <br />I was pointing out that bike bridge was redundant and that the "art work" was added primarily so they would not lose fed money. This concept is used to justify thousands of unnecessary projects with millions of dollars in cost overruns and worthy programs being underfunded or canceled.Bobkatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388159713103123175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29799787.post-32182374998923681002010-09-19T14:27:06.000-07:002010-09-19T14:27:06.000-07:00Oh well, I'll talk to you. I still feel bad f...Oh well, I'll talk to you. I still feel bad for calling you an asshole.<br /><br />Funny enough, you should remember the soviet era of identical efficient concrete buildings.<br /><br />Public art shows we're not the soviets, see.<br /><br />It also has to stand up to the elements and vandalism.<br /><br />See?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710670024775538501noreply@blogger.com