Re: PPOW Open Call: anti-war video

a quibble with this announcement.

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>>IF YOU ARE AN ARTIST WHOSE WORK REFLECTS YOUR OPPOSITION
>>TO THE WAR …
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>>According to the American media the citizens of the
>>United States stand united in waging war in Iraq.

this is blatantly misleading. poll data shows a SPLIT in opinion and
the american media has been reporting that.

watching MSNBC last night, my stomach churning as i imagined total
right-wing rule in the fed gov't, i noticed some polls which stated
very clearly that americans are totally split on this war. only 25\%
said they favored war if the US goes about it unilaterally.

other polls show a bigger split with over 50\% being against it no
matter if the UN is behind it or not. a month old article from
usatoday (can one get more mainstream?)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2002-10-07-iraq-usat\_x.htm
shows a fairly even split in the american populace. and if you do a
google search for 'iraq war poll results' you find headlines from ABC
and CBS which support this same conclusion.

my point? it's not wise to use lies to support one's position. it's
especially unwise when one's position is morally superior to the
alternative (as in this case). and it becomes maddeningly stupid when
most people know it's an untruth and will therefor know you are
lying. you end up harming your position instead of supporting it.

in this case the american media has been reporting for months that
there is an almost 50/50 split in american opinion. the populace is
far from 'united' in waging war in iraq.




>>Inspired by the need of the arts community to reflect
>>voices that are opposed to military involvement and to
>>the dedication of peace; PPOW gallery is curating a show.
>>New work by Carolee Schneemann, Brett Cook-Dizney, Leon
>>Golub, Sue Coe, Bo Bartlett and others will be on view.
>>The exhibition will include an event featuring readings,
>>screenings, video projection and music.
>>
>>Call for Work- Please forward widely. PPOW is currently
>>reviewing new work by film/video makers to be considered
>>for inclusion in a screening segment to be part of the
>>exhibition. If you have work that is current, and is
>>reflective of the theme of this exhibit,
>>please send tapes for consideration to:
>>
>>Jennifer Nedbalsky at PPOW Gallery '476 Broome Street,
>>3rd Floor New York,
>>NY 10013.
>>
>>Please send your VHS tape with a self addressed stamped
>>envelope including a brief description of the work, and
>>any information on screenings to date. Please submit all
>>materials before November 15, 2002. Email for further
>>information : [email protected].
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