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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Theater Support the Arts: Buy a Halloween Costume!

Posted by Rob McKenna on Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 2:49 PM

Rob McKenna didn't write this.

I realize that arts and culture are an important part of any community, but I do not think taxpayers should be forced to subsidize "racy" arts—or any arts at all. That's not what taxes are for. Taxes are for cutting!

But there are other ways for theatres to raise money. Seattle Musical Theatre, for example, is having a costume sale next weekend—just in time for Halloween! That's real innovation in the arts, and good entrepreneurialism.

While we're on the subject, what are you going to be for Halloween? I'm thinking of going as one of those "distressed periods." I love punctuation costumes.

You might think I'm too wholesome and lanky to make a convincing distressed period. My wife thinks I should shoot for something more realistic, like a toothy exclamation point, or even a question mark.

But we're talking about Seattle Musical Theatre here. Real theatre costumes! Real theatre magic! (And I'm pretty good at masquerading as something I'm not, if I do say so myself.)

I bet I can pull off one of those distressed periods, no problem.

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All I know is that I will be buying at least one Monster High costume.

Posted by _db_ on October 4, 2012 at 3:05 PM

I'm going to dress up as Elmo.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on October 4, 2012 at 3:07 PM

Hm. I was going to just skip dressing up this year, but this might be too good to pass up.

Posted by MacCrocodile

on October 4, 2012 at 3:12 PM

I'm with @2. Sesame Street solidarity.

Posted by Collin on October 4, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Mr. McKenna, (sorry I’m not sure of what title an AG should be called)

I hope you read and respond to comments, as you are aware this may be your only chance to speak directly to this audience.

So somewhat off the subject I would like your thoughts on the following, and I know that many are not Washington State issues, but I would be interested in your thoughts anyway.

1: The American Society of Civil Engineers has ranked the U.S. infrastructure at a d minus, what would you do to improve the infrastructure of Washington State? Would you raise taxes to pay for infrastructure? Would you ask for federal funds to pay for infrastructure?

2: Do you think that unions have a place within the U.S. labor market, if not why not?

3: Senator John McCain of Arizona has repeatedly introduced legislation to repeal the Jones Act. Do you agree? Would you be in favor of expanding the Jones Act?

4: Recently a person with Alzheimer's disease confronted Seattle Police while armed with a handgun, would you favor laws in Washington State that required gun owners to be approved by an MD?

5: Do you support the right of a woman to choose to terminate a pregnancy? Or do you favor the Government making this choice for her?

6: Do you support marriage equality for all adult citizens of Washington State? If not why not?

7: Should DOMA be repealed?

8 Jim Beam neat, some yuppie cocktail or a teetotaler?

9: Should any person in Washington State who cannot afford healthcare be left on the street to die?

10: Would you favor merging the ports of Seattle and Tacoma?

Posted by Merchant Seaman on October 4, 2012 at 3:28 PM

Anybody know if this is going to be a cash only sale?

Posted by grace on October 4, 2012 at 4:17 PM

Isn't it that time of year when someone posts a misguided feminist rant against sexy Halloween costumes?

Posted by seandr on October 4, 2012 at 4:56 PM

Dear Mr. McKenna,

You may be a right-wing douche, but I see that you at least don't have a stick up your ass regarding how to spell the word "theatre".

And for that, sir, you are to be commended...

Posted by COMTE