rocketman

This really disturbs me. I don't like what I'm seeing here.

When 18th century artist Francisco de Goya, court painter to the royal
family of Spain, made a series of horrific sketches depicting the horrors of
the Napoleonic wars - the famous "Desastre de la Guerra" ("Disasters of
War") series - it was hailed as the work of a genius. The Desastre series
still stands apart as a body of raw, powerfully dark and utterly moving
work. You can't view the sketches without being affected. This one is
particularly graphic and shocking:

http://www.napoleonguide.com/goya39.htm

When students in the US make horrific depictions of warmongers - directly
responsible for the violent and senseless deaths of thousands of people
based upon a series of lies and deceptions - we call in the Feds, the kid
gets "disciplined" (warned and threatened) and probably gets to spend
several sessions with a shrink and might even get a prescription for Zoloft
for good measure. This is such a typical bullshit American overreaction.
This is a clear violation of First Amendment protection if I've ever seen
it. If the kid starts threatening people, fine, discipline him. Until then,
leave him/her alone.

What happened to art as a form of pure expression? Are the Orwellian
thought police now restricting what we can paint or draw? When do we start
calling the US a police state?

R

jimmie jay

Why didn't they arrest Eddy Vedder when he put Bush's figurative head on a
figurative stick at one of his "concerts"! He holds much more influence
then this disturbed young man, who probably got the idea from guys like
Vedder.

mr. smith

And you are a ****ing Goose Stepper. Heil George!

steinemsuckspoop

Sounds like a good description of how our enemies behave.


- we call in the Feds, the kid

Excuse me? Where did you dig this up? Since when are "students"
banned from expressing their opinions? Are you referencing minors who
still haven't graduated from high school? What a load of bullshit.
Are you one of these kids who was hyperactive and put on ritalin or
something? Hey, don't blame society. Blame your yuppie parents.
Blame your mother who refused to stay home and raise you like my mom
did. Blame the liberal feminists who have forced a generation of
women to abandon their traditional roles.


This is such a typical bullshit American overreaction.


You must be a typical American then because overreaction pretty much
defines your positions.


Minors don't have the same rights as adults. Is this news to you?
They are not responsible for who they are and what they do. Their
parents are.


It is going on every day in the homes or studios of real artists.
Nobody prevents an artist from doing whatever work they deem fit. He
or she may not be able to exhibit or sell that work, but such is the
life of an artist.


Are the Orwellian


If they are then you are a poor artist.

When do we start


The US has always been a police state. Just starting to realize it?

tempest

Didn't you even bother to read the article, you stupid shit?

--
"The tyranny of a prince is not so dangerous to the public welfare as
the apathy of a citizen in a democracy."
- Baron de Montesquieu, 1748

jaggedridge

Are you talking to me? My my, look who suddenly got brave. Isn't
your date waiting for you down at the park restroom? Or is that your
mommy calling you?

fredr

"...our enemies..." You mean _your_ enemies, buddy. Don't go trying to
attribute your racist and religious hatred and bigotries to others who
don't share your sicko problems. You can well describe people wih drk
skin who worship the "wrong" gods "enemies" so you can justify your hate
and your Fuhrer's atrocities but do be sure to leave your intellectual
and moral superiors out of your sweaty fantasies.

Thanks.

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Scientology tries to disrupt terrorist attacks relief efforts: http://www.cosvm.org/
Anti-War / Anti-Fascism protest: http://www.linkline.com/personal/frice/awp.htm

fredr

There you have it, folks. This is typical Republicanism after 1988.

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Scientology tries to disrupt terrorist attacks relief efforts: http://www.cosvm.org/
Anti-War / Anti-Fascism protest: http://www.linkline.com/personal/frice/awp.htm

vallecito

Who is supposed to be "the typical Republican," the *** rights
advocate calling creosote a stupid shit, or creosote telling him he's
late for his date? Whatsamatter, Rice, did some cop pull you over for
speeding?

vallecito

My "moral superiors?" Is that supposed to mean YOU? Ah ha ha ha ha
ha ha. Rice, you gave up your citizenship a long time ago. The only
thing left now is for you to move your ass where your heart and mind
already live. Montreal awaits. Get going.