The writers' strike is very important. If it does not end there will be consequences - perhaps far reaching.

If I understand it correctly, the writers' strike portends an end to new television programming - a stop to our endless feed of narrative pablum.

The hum of television won't be shut off, but its key will change. Without writers entertaining us, networks will have nothing to show except reruns and news.

I repeat: without the writers to entertain us, the networks will have nothing to air except news.

I anticipate that among people who habitually watch television there will be primarily two responses to the change in television programming. One, a reduction in hours spent watching television, and two, an increased exposure to news. Both of these scenarios bode well for our national well-being. How's that? We will become collectively better-informed, for starters, and and we will be gifted with the free time to - dare I be so bold? - engage more deeply with our families and our communities.

We have the opportunity to be a nation of well-informed citizens, with free time. Think of what it means to have both knowledge and freedom.

What are we going to do with this opportunity?


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Bless the writers and give them our thanks. They are our jester, and serve us well. :gassho:

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EDIT

Okay. First three reponses to this post were dismissive for different reasons but each equally hopeless.

I give you this reply.

If the television won't inform the people, then we are obliged to inform them ourselves. Television viewing will decrease, internet use will jump, social networking of all kinds will increase. It will be the time to stop talking about hopelessness here with each other and high time to start talking about the truth with our friends and neighbors! In our homes! In our work! In public! And with smiles on our faces! It's time to stop being ashamed of knowing what the truth is and trying to be - what, polite? courteous? - to our coworkers and our families. It's time to talk loudly and in public about our discontent. It's our duty as Americans, we have the moral high ground, and we have no choice but to move forward and take the reins.