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should be impoverished.
Since its inception 26 years ago, the NEA has vastly enriched our nation’s cultural life while costing us a tiny amount. Who would argue that without the arts this country would lose much of its richness and flavor? To quote Nancy Hanks, NEA chairman in the ’70s: “Nurturing the broad range of the nation’s creativity is far more important than the few tempests that arise. . . . The cornerstone of any culture is the nurtured talent of its creative artists.” In truth, our government has supported the arts since the nation’s capital was established in Washington.
Art frees our emotions, our imaginations, our intellect. Art restoreth our souls.
Why, oh why, Mr. Frazier, should we cut the heart out of a program this nation needs and can be proud of because you want to stick it to a handful of artists?
JOYCE ABELL
RICHARD ABELL
Woodville
Delegate's
voting record
To the Editor.
The importance of a strong two party system was demonstrated at this year’s Virginia General Assembly. As reported in Sunday’s Washington Post, many legislators felt that a stronger Republican presence changed the way that the General Assembly operated. The Post article said, “They pressured Democratic lawmakers to do more of their busi
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