You are mistaken, I do get a vote which I do value and I exercise it.  Unfortunately a response or attitudes such as yours tends to divide and close the pocketbook.  Few private startup businesses have the luxury of being funded in any manner by taxpayer dollared grants.  I will further point out that the attitude of some of the arts seem to curry favor with those of the "disruptionists" as example a sampling of them seemed to take great pride in attempting to embarrass the United States Vice President when he purchased tickets and attended their theater production.  We make our own beds.