Comments on: WGA Leadership Prove Themselves To Be Hypocritical Fascists

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:24:24 +0000

So, I did some research on who the WGA outed as scabs. They mostly all work on a soap opera of some sort. General Hospital, One Life to Live, Passions, etc. It’s too concentrated to be even remotely a coincidence. Somethign else is going on here.

That, and the inherent creepiness of the WGA “naming names”, blacklisting these people, and generally using phrases coined by Senator McCarthy, has my skin crawling and my brain seeing conspiracy a bit here…..

By: David

David — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:55:29 +0000

I just found if funny that you used the Republican Party symbol in the picture next to the story when the WGA is well known for being heavy Democratic supporters.

By: AjaxLou

AjaxLou — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:06:11 +0000

For a document representing the Writer’s Union it was not very well…
written.

By: Anthony T

Anthony T — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:08:18 +0000

It is interesting in their letter that they say “reducing our leverage”. Its a political game, nothing more. When they speak of leverage, what leverage are they speaking about? Getting more money? Or leverage over their people?

By: Kristina

Kristina — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:04:11 +0000

Fascist!

Hag!

By: goodbar1979

goodbar1979 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:29:40 +0000

i thought facism also involved corporations & the government being the same entity?

By: Jason A Clark

Jason A Clark — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:08:23 +0000

This is just outrageous. I can’t believe that the members of the WGA would put up with leadership that would stoop so low. It’s childish and, yes, fascist.

I have little use for the guilds and unions. I think there has to be a better way for people to have job security in the industry.

By: John

John — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:02:53 +0000

Hey Mike,

I strongly disagree with your point, but I do see where you’re coming from.

However, you might want to rethink the statemen:

“in the end we are better off then we were”

Go take a look again at the numbers about how much the WGA “gained”, verses how much they lost during the strike. It’s not even remotely close. The Writers got hosed.

By: Phil Gee

Phil Gee — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:01:57 +0000

Ok, three things:

1) I’ve said before, i’ve never believed in the concept of a ‘union’. The concept, as the WGA leaders seem to see it is that every one of their members should link to the WGA hive mind so that there will be no debate, no individuality, no tolerance of contary opinion, no problem. The idea that human beings can be allowed to follow their own conscience and make their own decisions appears to still be an experimental one and cannot be tolerated.

2) I suppose it’s nice that you can inject your own personality into what could be a very stiff and dull statement but the only other time i’ve seen the word ‘puny’ in print was in a Hulk comic.

3) I can’t see the statement ‘ the greater good’ without being reminded of the evil village council from ‘Hot Fuzz’.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:58:18 +0000

“and just proves that you are indeed, by the very definition of the word… fascist:”

Not to argue English over film, but you’re simply choosing one facet of the definition that you find fits your feelings. Fascism requires the oppression of opposition and a dictator…one person in charge. Not a board, or a guild with voting members. Just saying.

Whats the big deal here?

Hey team everyone played a great game, we all made some hard sacrifices, but in the end we are better off then we were. We really appreciate everyone that stuck it out. Oh, and by the way, these people didn’t. These hack soap opera writer’s have for years and years made their living and benefits thanks to the efforts of the guild. We just wanted to let you know they sucked out on you.

Well played WGA!