Then there’s the placement of an even larger force “over the horizon” to deal with terrorists and a humanitarian crisis that might emerge if there is a Civil War in Iraq. The latter would be a real mess, about 100 times worse than dealing with Rwanda or Kosovo. Those troops wouldn’t remain outside of Iraq very long, I’m afraid. And then the mission suddenly becomes getting between Sunni and Shiite militias.

But what I see happening with this writer’s strike is that Letterman has writers. He has jokes and material, and he brings the timing and the talent. The stars aren’t crossing any lines on his show and Ferguson’s.

But what I think will hurt the writers who I believe have very important issues to win, is that on these other shows, the stars will cross the lines. In order for them to be effective with the AMPTP, studios, producers mogols, and enterprises, they are going to have to keep the shows down and they might not be able to do that if stars cross the lines in droves.

I don’t see an analogy of David Letterman’s two of the biggest shows in that business though and small innovative apparel designers, but maybe I’m totally missing the boat.

I agree, especially in the greater Las Vegas population. Reno, not so much though they appear to have disproportion southerners & retired military for some reason.

Thank you for your understanding. What most people don’t know is that this part of Nevada called themselves “Mississippi of the West”. That attitude is still there. There is terrible poverty and ignorance here and still they vote for the Repugs. They have nothing. Any benefits they receive are due to the Democrats. Why would you shoot yourself in the foot I have no idea.

One such company which had six sewing machines and six tailors in a lovely studio all working side-by-side with the designer were attacked by the union. She paid her tailors a handsome salary with excellent benefits and great working conditions. Her line was designed for a specific market but she had to abide by the same union rules for the sewers of mass produced products (all day you sew left sleeves in high volume). In her line each tailor created the garment in all its detail (much like the House of Chenel). The tailors loved it. Instead she was expected to reduce her product to the lowest common denominator.

Another designer I knew in New York did something very similar. One day she came in to her work place and every machine was destroyed and garments destroyed. Her employees were devastated. It put her out of business. They were forced to get jobs at a much lower salary and poorer benefits.

My point is the one-size-fit-all union expectation is obsolete and allows for no talents to thrive and rise.

I’m biting my tongue, being no fan of Obama’s. It’ll be a proud day when America elects our first black president, but Obama is not my pick, hardly. I’m looking for a candidate with convictions, not one who is testing the political winds to decide his positions. Meantime I’m just glad to hear the kids talking politics.

I support Edwards. I’ve sent money to his campaign (which I absolutely cannot afford to send); and I think I’m going to go to NH for a couple days to help out with the primaries.