tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239070883775529047.post6936334222223088548..comments2024-03-02T16:26:31.465-05:00Comments on The Middletown Insider: Middletown Lawmakers Pick Tax Payer Pockets While Hailing Funding for the ArtsMiddletown Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242085742226763775noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239070883775529047.post-75483409042605480592016-07-28T04:37:03.168-04:002016-07-28T04:37:03.168-04:00To Anonymous at 12:53:
What is ridiculous, is fis...To Anonymous at 12:53:<br /><br />What is ridiculous, is fiscal irresponsibility. And pandering during an election season, which, regrettably, is the norm.Middletown Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242085742226763775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239070883775529047.post-3427195920735766402016-07-28T00:56:46.212-04:002016-07-28T00:56:46.212-04:00The "return" on their investment is bett...The "return" on their investment is better educated and more well rounded children!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239070883775529047.post-54416738374515517552016-07-28T00:53:48.710-04:002016-07-28T00:53:48.710-04:00Yes I realized after I posted that my math was wro...Yes I realized after I posted that my math was wrong. Blame lack of sleep.<br />And the correct total makes this even more ridiculous. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239070883775529047.post-71677446268883932402016-07-27T06:14:10.430-04:002016-07-27T06:14:10.430-04:00Your math is wrong; it comes to $.41 per person. ...Your math is wrong; it comes to $.41 per person. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239070883775529047.post-1972568955119928082016-07-27T05:48:43.602-04:002016-07-27T05:48:43.602-04:00A though occurs from your comment, though; "D...A though occurs from your comment, though; "Does the KIND of music an infant/child listens to have an influence on the child's development, either positive or negative"?Middletown Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242085742226763775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239070883775529047.post-60645113390302762322016-07-27T05:45:58.108-04:002016-07-27T05:45:58.108-04:00I don't think it is a "bad" thing. I...I don't think it is a "bad" thing. I think it is unaffordable; 20k here, 20k there and pretty soon we're talking about real money. This isn't the only "grant" given out.<br /><br />Blame the Democrat dominated legislature and governor; they are the ones responsible for spending us into oblivion and then cutting spending from the things that cause the most pain to the most people.<br /><br />AS far as I know, infants don't go to school. Yet. Though it wouldn't surprise me if they start yanking kids away from parents to begin the indoctrination process at birth, some day. (a la Cuba) Let Mom (and Dad, if there is one) turn on the radio at home for their baby.Middletown Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242085742226763775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239070883775529047.post-36852821752393260912016-07-27T02:42:42.205-04:002016-07-27T02:42:42.205-04:0047,648 citizens living in Middletown. They are all...47,648 citizens living in Middletown. They are allowing $20,000 towards art programs. That's $2.38 per citizen for programs that benefit children's education and enjoyment. Come on. Is this really an issue?<br />Our children's education revolves around teaching to take state mastery tests. Most extracurricular activities have been lost due to budget cuts, including art and music. This will help bring some of that back. Kids should enjoy their education and have extracurriculars available to them. The arts help kids be more creative and expressive, opens their minds, helps to elevate stress.<br />As for your question about infants, it is scientifically proven that music (an art form) helps stimulate a baby's brain and helps in their development of motor skills and brain function.<br />I just can't understand why you think this is a BAD thing! <br /><br />http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-importance-of-art-in-child-development/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com