This document discusses and clarifies the differences between liberals, libertarians, and conservatives on various political issues. It also discusses scenarios involving freedom of speech and whether speech was violated in each case. The document then discusses issues around public art funding, including who should decide what art the public sees and at what point funding should be cut. It also discusses tests for determining good versus bad art.
2. Clarifying liberals vs libertarians:
Liberal:
Social safety nets (welfare),
Green movement,
Gun control,
Pro-choice
Libertarian:
No restrictions on abortions (pro-choice),
No restrictions on marijuana
No restrictions on same-sex marriage
No restrictions on guns
Minimal taxes and minimal government
3. Clarifying conservatives vs libertarians:
Q: Which of these libertarian principles do
conservatives agree with?
Libertarian:
No restrictions on abortions (pro-choice),
No restrictions on marijuana
No restrictions on same-sex marriage
No restrictions on guns
Minimal taxes and minimal welfare
5. Was freedom of speech violated?
Yes | No
Scenario A:
Jacqueline makes racist comments about Iraqis and
loses her job. She gets blasted on social media and
her reputation is ruined.
Scenario B:
Denise pitches a show to Netflix, and its accepted.
She films the first (pilot) episode, but screener
audiences claim the show is extremely insulting to
the deaf community. Netflix cancels their contract
and wont move forward with the show.
6. Was freedom of speech violated?
Yes | No
Scenario C:
Aaron criticizes Donald Trump in an opinion column.
He is summoned to court and arrested for treason
against the United States.
Scenario D:
Trina goes to Rutgers. She slams Rutgers on her
blog, and she exposes corruption in the
administration. Rutgers puts her on academic
probation and threatens to expel her if she doesnt
delete her blog post.
7. Was freedom of speech violated?
Yes | No
Scenario E and F:
Fred burns flags to protest a new law he doesnt
like. Kara burns crosses to protest against the
church. Both are arrested.
Scenario G:
Janelle rants against Islam on Twitter. Twitter
deletes her account and all her tweets.
8. Part 1:
Who should get to decide which
art
the public sees?
Part 1:
Who should get to decide which
art
the public sees?
10. $515,000 + $275,000
The Sunbather is an
ambitious piece of public art
in our neighborhood. I hope
to see more significant
public artworks installed
throughout New York City.
--Councilman J.V.B.
11. At which point should the city draw the line and cut funding?
What percentage of New Yorkers see their lives improved by
public spending for _____ ?
Sewers
Subway
Central Park
Art Museum
Public Sculpture ?
12. What percentage of New Yorkers see their lives improved by
public spending for _____ ?
Sewers
Subway
Central Park
Art Museum
Public Sculpture ?
People directly benefit because they enjoy this service
People indirectly benefit because this service attracts lots of
people to NYC, which means more jobs, more opportunity
13. Group 1-
Is Kickstarter a substitute for public art grants?
Group 2-
Who should decide which art the public sees?
Group 3-
What percentage of New Yorkers should the
Dept. of Cultural Affairs aim to please?
14. My belief is that art should not be
comforting; for comfort, we have mass
entertainment and one another. Art should
provoke, disturb, arouse our emotions,
expand our sympathies in directions we
may not anticipate and may not even wish.
--Joyce Carol Oates
Agree? Yes | No