[NEohioPAL]Lights out

[KerrComm at aol.com]

We work in the arts and education arena, so naturally we travel in fairly 
liberal circles.  But I have to tell you, we have spoken to so many depressed 
people in the last three days (not just artists themselves, but also funders of 
artists, collaborators with artists, clients of artists, etc.) that it 
certainly gives one pause.  Everyone starts conversations with something like "can you 
believe this?  What kind of country is this?  Why are we even bothering?"
    Normally upbeat people have turned sour and listless.  And what amazes me 
is how consistent this behavior is.  The full realization that people would 
actually vote against their own pocketbooks (I'm sorry, but Bush has hurt most 
of the people who voted for him, in one way or another...that's just a FACT!) 
but instead respond to themes about God, guns, and gays is a deeply troubling 
reality.
    We shall carry on, but the last three days has been like living and 
working with the walking dead.  The light has gone out of many pairs of eyes...
T.