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I think that the freedom to express opposing viewpoints is an important (and inalienable) right. I don't have any problem enjoying quality art from an artist who has a carefully thought out position in opposition to mine. However, I lose respect for those so-called artists that parrott popular ideas, but clearly don't understand the issue. That makes me less likely to choose to partake in their art simply because I won't experience it in the same way.
On very rare occasion I might consciously choose to avoid or boycott an artist because of their actions, not their beliefs. Jane Fonda's speaking out from an ememies anti-aircraft gun is a good example. I enjoy most of the protest art from that time, but the actions she took are not OK in my book regardless of validity of her position.
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I was there to see beautiful naked women. So was everybody else. It's a common failing.
Robert A Heinlein in "They Do It With Mirrors"
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