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Re: [Nettime-ro] Petitie Buget ICR catre Guvernul Romaniei |
oli >decit nimic e bine si asa Krvava gruda plodna zemlja - bloody ground fertile land. Therefore - why not embrace this opportunity and create something meaningful and sustainable. Instead of emphasizing and perpetuating dependability on a precarious gov. why not address the potential of the community of artists for creating a self sustainable and self governing initiative. Additionally, one characteristic which is immediately evident over and over is the feeling of entitlement and self interest pervasive in individual statements concerning this matter as well as the petition - WE NEED. WE WANT. WE DESERVE. I fail to see how this differentiates the community of artists from the community of politicians. While I understand the predilection for adopting a tit for tat strategy - If the politicians are selfish why shouldn't we. If the Romanian society is corrupt and selfish, why shouldn't we. I suggest it is precisely because of this that the artistic community must adopt and articulate a long term, altruistic, self sustainable strategy, that has as its objectives the good of the community in its entirety, rather than isolated units. Why not take this opportunity and emphasize and address these exceptionally important factors. While it is true that socially we must adopt a policy of compromise and pragmatism, the artistic community has a _responsibility_ and commitment to articulate the potential and sublime, to act as guides between what is and what can be. This is not an insurmountable task. The singular requirement is a shift from an emphasis of _I am entitled_ to a feeling of _I am responsible_ a shift from an emphasis on _I_ to the I's within the _We_ - This forum for instance can function, not only as a medium for passive consumption but also meaningful creation. Instead of passively ingesting announcements and information its members can actively network, offer ideas and tangible support, conduct fundraising and research, operate as a self sustainable community rather than an amalgam of individuals with isolated interests. In essence, Create the world rather than Demand the world. _______________________________________________ Nettime-ro mailing list Nettime-ro@nettime.org http://www.nettime.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nettime-ro --> arhiva: http://amsterdam.nettime.org/