(September 6, 2009 at 8:28 am)LukeMC Wrote: Do you not think it difficult for minority groups to support big events like these? If we don't pitch in to help their voices be heard, they'll continue to be a persecuted minority with very little say. Mr Davies shortly after his election stated "I don't believe tax-payers' money should go to funding any skin colour or sexual preference". Easy for him to say when he's white and straightDotard already pretty much covered why this is a bad idea, but I'd just like to also comment. The government does not need to promote minorities, or any majority for that matter. If a minority wants to say something, they should say it. If they want to hold a massive event, they should pay for it. If they can't get private funding for it through charity, it tells me one thing: not many people want the event to go on. If not many people want the event to go on, I see no reason why the government should go against their wishes.
In short, if an event cannot be funded through private donations, it doesn't show much public interest in the event at all, and if there isn't much public interest, I fail to see why it should be an issue for the state to fund. Double edged sword I'm afraid.
Echoing Dotard's words, "If YOU want to 'pitch in' then YOU pitch in." Simple as that.
