“p.s. Yes, I know about the strike, but it didn’t have anywhere near the impact or dire consequences that were predicted.”
Seems strange that so many Freepers believe all is right with the world if their little corner isn’t disturbed.
I live in Phoenix. There is a whole colony of tv and screenwriters here. Many of them lost their homes and automobiles and other savings and investments because of the strike. Many couldn’t go over to strike duty and have had benefits cut. I’m no fan of unions, but writers, by the very nature of the television and motion pictures industries are locked solidly into the union system and representation by agents.
I think that qualifies in a lot of places a “dire consequences.” The impact on our economy here is yet
to be calculated.
I don’t believe all is right with the world. And I sympathize with those who are reaping the consequences of decisions made farther up the union food chain. My comment was directed more toward the pundits who claimed that hollywood and the studios would come to a screeching halt and come crawling on their knees, begging for resolution. Or that there would be viewers rioting in the streets, demanding their weekly fix of their favorite programs. It didn’t happen.
Having said that, allow me to paraphrase. It seems strange that so many Freepers believe all is wrong with the world if their little corner gets disturbed. Cuts both ways.