Surprising that the Winston-Salem Journal —advocates for limited government that they are —– believe it’s a bad idea to get rid of the Department of Cultural Resources and its MIA director.
As an administration sets statewide policies, the cultural-resources secretary is there to underscore the importance of the arts in economic development. And when education is discussed, the secretary can discuss the role the arts play in developing the mind. And when … well, you get the idea.
…..There are some who scoff at the value of the arts, who say they are a luxury. We disagree. We shudder to think what the local economy would be without all of the wonderful cultural amenities we enjoy here in the “City of the Arts”– and all of the dollars that those amenities draw each year from visitors.
By the way, Gov. Whatshisname* magically reappears on — of all places —- BBC. It’s worth watching just to hear the two distinctly different accents go at it.
Some refer to Easley as “The Phantom.”
