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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (3211)	10/29/2002 7:34:48 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7689

"Are they? Really? THe US, now the powerful nation on the planet both economically and militarily, grew up through most of its history with no federal support of arts and not much local. A rather specious thesis, I think." WHOA! I said nothing about support. I said "Cities without ballet, opera, art galleries, concert venues, etc. Are doomed to stagnation and decay." I think in modern advanced and affluent cultures that this is almost self evident. You can see the same idea depicted on a smaller scale with tiny rural towns which slowly dry up and die because they have nothing to offer in relation to what is readily available in a larger comunity which has amenities to improve quality and enjoyment of life. The same type of movement of people is happening again, but on a different level. Personally, I think the quality of our surroundings are of prime importance. Many cities are being drained of their mind power (READ economic power and personal incomes) because they have no vitality to offer a mobile and cultured person. People need culture. And a $100.00 tv set lets everybody know just what they are missing, and where they need to move to get it. The young are the life blood of a community...but youth is when they are free to leave--before things congeal... Me? I just need a town with a lot of women, and restaurants where the piano player can create the mood! "And I disagree about Sam Adams. It's just another American beer" I'll try it sometime and resolve the dispute...<g> (I am really not a beer drinker; but I have learned to enjoy Mexican cervesas with lime in every sip <g>)