[Fmpro] support for a union

[Christopher Alpiar]

if its a question only for Les why do it on the list? :p

Christopher Kennedy Alpiar
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On Jun 17, 2008, at 2:59 PM, CORBERLAW at aol.com wrote:

> I have a question for Les Hurdle, my friend, which I am going to   
> ask openly.
>
> Do you think John Williams, James Horner, and other composers on   
> that level
> would have any interest in supporting a union?
>
> Why or why not?
>
> Would their support be beneficial or necessary?
>
> You expected a negative response from Merritt to your e-mail post,   
> did you
> expect it would be so filled with vituperation?  Do you have any   
> idea why
> Merritt feels that way?
>
> Does that advance the dialog?
>
> Why do you think that people jump to the conclusion that only some   
> massive
> collective organization can solve their problems?  Are there no   
> alternatives
> that would be easier to found?
>
> Why do you think asking questions of PRO officials is met with   
> hostility?
> Why do you think asking questions here is met with  hostility?  Are  
> people
> being too defensive?  Is being defensive a  useful business tool in  
> your
> experience?  Must solutions be sugar  coated?