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Creativity can be taught. There's a part of creativity that cannot be taught and there's a part that can. Shaping the way you think is what school is all about so there is no question it can be taught. There's also people who teach themselves or are inately creative.

Spoilers have a negative impact on the film and television viewing experience. It is almost always a negative thing to have key points spoiled. It really puts you in a mood where you are wondering when 'x' happens. It also takes away some surprise that could have been experienced.

The concert stage is an appropriate venue to promote political views. It is expression and one of the many aspects of art is expression. You'd be taking a stand against punk bands as well as annoying pop-stars who scream 'Go Canidate X'.

It is acceptable for people to wear fur. As long as the animal is not endangered and they were put to other uses as well. Alternatively, if the non-endangered animal was hunted by yourself and the fur is for personal use or is not being sold then it is fine. Go ahead and tailor a deerskin coat f

The music industry should not curtail the use of violent or offensive lyrics. There seems to be no link between the lyrics and the crime rate. In fact, crime has been going down.

Theaters should not allow parents to bring their babies into movies. If a baby remains quiet in a movie theater the hospital needs to be called because the baby is most likely dead. Get a baby sitter for your children and stop ruining the film for everyone else by bringing something that makes the piercing sound of an org

The government should not withdraw funding for art it considers offensive. The Government should not play the role of the censor. Art is art no matter what it says. Accept it in the rejoicing of the freedom to say it.

The Writers Guild of America strike is justified.

UNKNOWN: Do you like sports movies?

UNKNOWN: Is Michael Moore's portrayal of the American health care system accurate?

UNKNOWN: Should Michael Moore have taken 9/11 workers to Guantanamo Bay?

UNKNOWN: Should consumers have the option to purchase cable TV channels individually?

UNKNOWN: Was it a good decision for NBC to move Jay Leno to primetime?

UNKNOWN: Do political parodies influence elections?

UNKNOWN: What effect does music piracy have on the music industry?

UNKNOWN: Is Saturday Night Live's depiction of David Paterson appropriate?

UNKNOWN: What effect do celebrities who advocate on behalf of social issues have on the overall cause?

UNKNOWN: Is it acceptable for celebrities to sell photos of their children to magazines?

UNKNOWN: Should onscreen smoking be a factor in MPAA ratings?

UNKNOWN: Is it acceptable for directors to present altered versions of historical events?

UNKNOWN: Is India a good vacation destination?

UNKNOWN: Do you enjoy traveling?

UNKNOWN: Should Congress delay the transition to digital TV?

UNKNOWN: Are awards a valid measure of a film's worth?

UNKNOWN: Are celebrities obligated to behave as role models?

UNKNOWN: Did Michael Jackson's death merit the media coverage it received?

UNKNOWN: Should O.J. Simpson's book, "If I Did It," be published?

UNKNOWN: Are awards a valid measure of an actor's talent?

UNKNOWN: Will printed books become obsolete?

UNKNOWN: Should art depicting religious figures in an offensive manner be censored?

UNKNOWN: Is going on strike a viable option for the Screen Actors Guild?

UNKNOWN: Are the "Harry Potter" books anti-Christian?

UNKNOWN: Can graffiti be considered art?

UNKNOWN: Should minimum weight restrictions be placed on models?

UNKNOWN: Does Oliver Stone's film 'W.' offer a fair depiction of George W. Bush?

UNKNOWN: Should Congress guarantee permanent funding to the Public Broadcasting Service?

UNKNOWN: Which actor is the best James Bond?

UNKNOWN: Are the young female stars of 90210 too thin?

UNKNOWN: Should antitrust regulators allow Ticketmaster and Live Nation to merge?

UNKNOWN: Should Heath Ledger receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight"?