Denied

I am writing to advise you and your organization that your request for a regular 2009/10

community gaming grant has been denied.

That is the first line in the letter we just received from Gaming via email. No shock, as I have learned today that arts organizations all over the province are reeling from the same news. On the backs of the poor, this government is generating revenue to pay for the Olympics, tax breaks for businesses, MLA salaries (increased by 30% last year). On the other side: arts groups, seniors groups, organizations that feed the homeless, amateur sports groups.... all denied. Who is going to stand up and say this isn't right? Who? Surely as polite Canadians we can't actually protest, or have a revolution. No. We'll wait until three years from now when the next election comes and everyone has adjusted to the wounds inflicted on our culture, and elect the same pathetic group of morons that we elected this time. We'll forget the lies, the betrayal, the actions that smacked of fascism. We always forget. Until then, we will pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, keep putting one foot in front of the other, find some creative ways to fill the gaps... all because we are passionate people who believe in doing the thing we love. We will survive.