February 15, 2005
MUSIC TO PORK'S EAR
I agree with Chris Rock, host of this year's Oscars, when he recently said that the show he's set to host later this month is "idiotic" and little more than a "fashion show." Make no mistake about it... I think televised awards shows like The Grammy's and Oscars promote little more than self-aggrandizing behavior from among a faction of society that is already over paid and overly exposed.
Now comes word from a United States Congressman that $150.000.00 of our taxpayer money went to the GRAMMY Foundation, the "music appreciation" wing of the Recording Academy which hands out the annual awards. Arizona's 6th District U.S. Congressman, Jeff Flake (R.):
ìA song by the name of ëHere We Go Againí won the GRAMMY for Record of Year last night,î said Flake. ìAfter finding out today that Congress kicked in $150,000 to the GRAMMY Foundation, Iím thinking the same thing. Congress simply cannot control its appetite to spend taxpayer money.î
I don't know about anyone else, but I for one agree with the Arizona Republican when he says, I love music and Iíve got nothing against music appreciation, but why should taxpayers fund an organization comprised of millionaire singers, producers, and executives!
Pork Barrel legislation is such a joke.
Posted by Mikal at February 15, 2005 7:11 AM
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I'm looking forward to watching Chris Rock, I could care less about the gowns. I admit though, that I do like to see who wins the big categories. I never watch the Grammys anymore.
