verschleierung

LOL! This bit of insight is what I was looking for. I otherwise have assessed the situation as bleak when what i consider evil is "ubiquitous." This is true, although unfortunately sparse and mostly based in Las Vegas (nothing against Vegas). Thank you for your insight.

I ABSOLUTELY love my job and intend to stay in it for as long the the economy allows for it. My "activism" seems to come a little too naturally when my ethics are contradicted, which is of course a personal problem. Absolutely, I sacrifice for no man. I suppose I was wondering if anybody else is experiencing the professional "contradictions." I feel like I am alone in this. Not that I mind entirely.

I am a theatre craftsman. I build scenery, rig lighting and sound equipment, install touring shows (broadway and off-broadway), I manage actors and technicians. I have a very high standard of performance for myself and for those I work around and above. My primary expectations are competence and excellence. I don't put up with anything less. My dilemma is that I do not believe in living off of expropriated wealth (i.e. Federal Endowments) but every theatre I have looked into (and currently work for) is non-profit and hence are somehow subsidized by tax dollars. On top of all that, my industry leaders and most of my coworkers are calling for grassroots action to pressure the government to instate a Secretary of the Arts. I am strongly opposed to any government interference in business and have found myself on the wrong side of many of my coworkers because of my views. "But you WORK in the Arts," they say. As Hugh Axton said, If ever you find a contradiction "check your premise." Well I am not sure how to get back to the original premise and I am torn between my morality and my career choice (which, in itself is NOT immoral). I was just wondering if the forum had any comments or suggestions. Thanks, Verschleierung