A couple weekends ago I went to go see a
performance art piece that had a central theme focused on the National Endowment
for the Arts (NEA). In all honesty, I have to admit that it was not a
topic that I knew much about, so I did some research. I was
pleasantly surprised to learn that in 1965 our country set up an independent
government agency to support artists and art organizations. Art is the
cornerstone of any civilized culture, and I feel that the NEA’s plight is very
noble. My only question to the feds is “are we possibly missing out on
having an endowment on something more important than art?” That endowment,
of course, would be the National Endowment for burritos (NEB
Like any politically involved person, I chose to
write my local congressman and senator regarding this issue. Burrito Appreciation, being a cottage
industry, may not have the political clout that big oil and pharmaceuticals
possesses; nevertheless, I figured that my elected officials must receive hundreds
if not thousands of letters every day addressing burrito related topics. Wanting to make my writing stand out, I tried
to make as concise and convincing argument as possible. I drew from four of my previous posts, “Jackie
Robinson and the Burrito Barrier”, “Relationships, Dreams, burritos, You and Me”,
Reefer and Burritos”, and “Earthday Burritos” and tried to outline the
following points:
- Without
a
- Burritos are a healthy choice. With a
- Burritos decrease crime.
They preoccupy criminal deviants, and leave them with less free
time to commit their heinous activities.
- Burritos are good for the environment, especially when eaten
off reusable plate in dimly lit, poorly heated venues.
I’ll let you know when I hear back from Dan
Lipinski and Mike Quigley. Until then, I
have plenty of letters to write, and so should you.
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