Originally Posted by StillNoScript

So what? That's the way it should be. Yes, people are out of work. It's a strike. A victory for the writers would benefit all laborers in Hollywood. A loss is going to Wal-Martize just one more career. And, it looks like that's now inevitable.

Sure, we get Jon Stewart back. And, of course he could do the show without the writers, but the writers help in many ways.

But the big picture is cost for the industry. With reality tv now selling, they have their dream come true. Practically ZERO labor cost. If Comedy Central can come up with an idea for a reality show that would bring in Stewart ratings, bye bye, Daily Show. And, don't think they can't do it. Don't think they're already not looking into it. It's a business, and they have an entire floor working on ideas to get labor costs down to practically zero, if not the whole fucking building this day and age.

If you're pro union, you have to be a complete dumbass to be happy just because Stewart is back on the air, because this will be a loss for labor. We are in pivotal times right now, and it seems that even people on the so called "left" are taking the wrong approach to it. It's a fucking t.v. show, man.

And, just so you know, I'm not in the guild. I've only attended a few film classes. I'm in Sacramento, working all day and writing whenever. I'm arguing for labor.