Art Above All
(Straits Times, Sep 27, 2009)
While we are frequently reminded to move on, some other country takes history very seriously.
Hail!
German artist Ottmar Hörl’s controversial Nazi-mocking gnomes
(Werner Scheuermann)
Like the Germans, the Americans generally feel that the fate of the country, be it self-description or self-preservation, lies not just in the hands of the government but also the palms of residents.
TIME Poll (Sep 21, 2009):
68% of Americans think most Americans do not live up to their responsibilities as citizens
42% says businesses can’t be trusted to make socially responsible decisions–it’s up to the government to make sure they do
49% of Americans will make socially responsible decisions without the government telling them what to do
50% of Americans are willing to pay more in federal taxes to provide universal health-care coverage for all Americans
And this reminds me of a Greenday song…
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