In a message dated 1/31/00 3:17:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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> upporting art is a constitutial function of
>  government. "the public welfare" maybe. but maybe not. i do not claim to
>  know all of the answers on this.
>
ken, the nea funds many programs, including the arts program i was in over
the summer.   I feel you are fundamentally right, if I was working, I'd
wonder why my taxes had to go to the war machine, etc.. t's always a toss up.
m.