July 28, 2005
ART FOR ART'S SAKE
The herd of independent minds comprising the Western art world has a new ally in the President of Iran.
Ahmadi-Nejad on the Art of Martyrdom
The following are excerpts from a speech by Iranian President-Elect Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad, which aired July 25, 2005 on Iranian Channel 1. In it, he praises martyrdom operations and states that Islam will conquer the world. (To view this clip, visit http://www.memritv.org/search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=782 .)
Ahmadi-Nejad: "We want art that is on the offensive. Art on the offensive exalts and defends the noble principles, and attacks principles that are corrupt, vulgar, ungodly, and inhuman.
"Art reaches perfection when it portrays the best life and best death. After all, art tells you how to live. That is the essence of art. Is there art that is more beautiful, more divine, and more eternal than the art of martyrdom? A nation with martyrdom knows no captivity. Those who wish to undermine this principle undermine the foundations of our independence and national security. They undermine the foundation of our eternity.
"The message of the [Islamic] Revolution is global, and is not restricted to a specific place or time. It is a human message, and it will move forward.
"Have no doubt ...Allah willing, Islam will conquer what? It will conquer all the mountain tops of the world."
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Quote. After all, art tells you how to live. Quote
Art is a free pass to impregnate the minds of the masses. No accountability and no checks and balances. Lance Armstrong is accused of enhancing his riding ability through dope enhancers. And yes we know any man with big forearms who can hit a 92 mph split finger cannot be trusted to lead.
The true Alpha Male is a smoked up artist named Snoop. Screw Pete Rose and his repressive crew cut.
If a Transvestite who went to Arts College, threw a wet stool sample on an easel, while proclaiming he/she to be the victim, throngs of self proclaimed repressed persons would see this She-Man as the guiding light. Air America would burn incense and shed a tear of revelation.
I say Drug test the arts, even if it sucks there after. Play soccer, 9 out of 10 terrorist recommend it.
Still trying to find out why we stopped keeping score in Tee-Ball and what in the hell this deferred success term is all about, I prefer the term you suck. And to quantify that I do appreciate art, those dogs playing poker is top shelf stuff.
My two Mommies, Mc- apple pie in cardboard, and oranges at half time for losers.
Please forgive me, I have coached baseball for way too long.
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