Video games are OFFICALLY recognized as ART by NEA

[Solid Snake]

Originally Posted by Smarty McBarrelpants

Arts are essential to society. They increase happiness which is essential to productivity. They encourage the flow of ideas and education which is also essential. Opposition to repression ovften arises from the artisic communities- they have historical always lead the flow of ideas and political reform.
You can't just cut that off

Oh c'mon now, there's a pretty huge difference between "being against the arts" and "being against federal funding for the arts in the specific times of economic debt and recession."

Also, I never suggested I'd support complete eradication of all funding for the arts, I just don't think videogame companies should be receiving that funding. And yes, I suppose I would prefer that money went towards addressing other needs, if forced to make a choice.