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I don't consider the opinion that poor art, or even very poor art, is not art to be a valid opinion.

You may not like it. And all your knowledge of the history of art and your self-professed "professionalism" in the "field" of art doesn't make something which you do not like, non-art.

In my view, it is a shame that someone who claims to be an artist would even hold such an opinion.

To go back to the original point - that it is disigenuous to have indignation that song writers express political opinions - I agree completely. Song writers, painters, graphic artists, musicians, etc - they should not be disqualified from political opinion. Just as they should not be disqualified from expressing an opinion on love, happiness, saddness, the L.A. landscape, rural living, (insert anything you can think of here). EVERYTHING is fair game for expression.