The whole "Brownbackistan" thing is difficult to trace, having only been added to the Urban Dictionary back in June. The earliest reference to the "pseudo-Christian fascist state where the arts are not publicly funded" seems to be a posting to the Democratic Underground site back in April.
Regardless of the origin of the term, these T-shirts have been selling like hotcakes via the Welcome to Brownbackistan Facebook page, organized and designed by artist Emily Eakes. Because of the state of the arts in Kansas, Eakes has earmarked $2 from every shirt as a donation to arts organizations in the state. There's an interesting wrinkle, however, according to the press release:
"Eakes initially sought partnerships with local arts organizations. She quickly discovered that regardless of their individual opinions, they didn't want to risk offending patrons nor donors. Organizations that will receive the donation dollars will not be released until after the donations are made."
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Sam Brownback is a train wreck in all areas; I applaud these shirts as a way to raise money for the arts while also making a statement about Mr. B and his dictatorial policies. Those who think they are being protected from paying for art they don't care for are deluding themselves; Mr. Brownback has no interest in representing anything or anyone beyond his own personal religious, social, and political agenda. Personally, I think he is hoping for a VP nod from Perry, and is trying to show that he can be just as dictatorial and just as arrogant as Mr. Perry. Dislike of his policy on the arts or anything else has nothing to do with being liberal or conservative; it has everything to do with knowing when someone is shining us on, and Mr. Brownback is most certainly doing his best to do that. If he were able to get his way, the public system would cease to exist, there would be no social safety nets of any kind, and working Kansans could go hang.
If only there were a way to continue making art... OH, I'll just continue making art, BRILLIANT!
Are you saying that you can't think of art so disgusting to your political tastes that you'd be outraged if your confiscated tax dollars were used to support it? Changing the subject: What is the reason you liberals can never anticipate or grasp this obvious kind of comeback?
The term itself I first heard in a meeting with local Democrats as one way to describe not just the Governor's handling of the KAC, but his handling on everything. From defunding public schools to telling a woman what to do with her body, this individual has pissed off a lot of people from Day 1.
oh, forgot to include the link to the Welcome to Brownbackistan music video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLUfNPdirdE
Welcome to Brownbackistan, it's where Kansas used to be
Welcome to Brownbackistan, it's our new theocracy
Brownback and Koch call all the shots, we're governed by the rich
The wealthy all get wealthier and the rest can just eat s$%t!!!
"Childish. Imature. Typical of the far left liberals- socialists behavior."
Heh. As a childish, immature, far left liberal-socialist, I think I can come up with something far more immature and childish than Brownbackistan...
Stop me if you have heard this one...What's the difference between Hitler and Brownback? Hitler appreciated the arts. Zing!!!!
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