On Wednesday, April 3, 1996 Ann Stevenson wrote:

>Just saw the NBC nightly news which reported that the >Phoenix flag
exhibition
>is packing 'em in and has "increased memberships >dramatically" :-)

>Ann Stevenson


I also saw that short report on NBC news last night and I found it to be an
excellent example of journalism.  The issues were clearly presented, the
context of the exhibit was summarized, Newt got his soundbite vilifying "Flag
Art" and the Museum Director made his statements saying that visitation and
Museum memberships were way up.

It always amuses me that those who profess to know so much about History
(such as Newt) repeat it so very often.  Everytime there is either a
controversial movie, book, or exhibit, inevitably those who haven't seen it,
indignant and so-filled with moral outrage, picket, protest, and vilify the
object of their rage...only to lead, inevitably again, into getting more
exposure and popularity for that very movie, exhibit, or thing which they
so-rail against.

It seems that they never learn.

If you want to kill such a thing, ignore it!

Dave

David Harvey
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