Greed Trumps All

I am quite angry about many things right now.

Apparently, Fox is looking to recast the voice actors for Futurama.

Stepping back, their decision to look for new voice actors is more of a disappointment than a reason for me to get angry. With most television programs, people wouldn't even notice if the writers were switched out. So why should it be any different with voice actors. Though I want all the talent from the previous episodes/movies to remain the same, I understand that during a collaborative effort such as this, certain talents aren't always available.

In this case, however, all the talent is available. Fox just doesn't want to pay the requested salaries. The thing that really torches my tiki is the comment made by the Republican Part after having applauded Fox's decision.

To quote the GOP

"We applaud Fox for this bold decision, which demonstrates exactly the kind of thinking we need for the future. A lower budget and a new voice cast will stimulate fans' imaginations leading to a fresh growth of the show. This isn't the time to be investing in something of great quality because of some future belief that quality will bring profits."

Go figure...Republicans once again vote for quantity over quality. After all, the only way to fix a leaky bucket is by throwing more water in it, right? Who in their right mind would want to look to the future and make a smart, profitable investment, anyway?

It's funny how they are so concerned about budgeting money after giving such a large throwback to executives of corporate America. Is anybody else picking up on the mixed messages here? I don't care how much money Big Oil and the Auto Industry are shoving down your pants, you have to make the smart choice when it involves a nation of people. These special interest politician's shouldn't be making any decisions if they can't tell the difference between a healthy asset and a toxic asset in the middle of an economic depression.

If these maladjusted policy-makers continue with such obvious errors of judgement, then I believe it is our duty as American citizens to find them a decent assisted-living community. Not because they should live in comfort, but because they lack the maturity level to make a responsible choice in any adult situation.

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