We can only hope.
Back on the subject of the thread: If you want to see liberals get hysterical, just try suggesting that monetary support of the arts is not a proper function of government.
I think it could be, at the city level, if the public voted for it. Many functions that aren't delegated to the Federal government can be "dealer's choice" for municipalities.
with SO much monetary waste tied into government spending, it's the 1% funding for "beautification" of a public system that is the outrage...go figure....