I can only shake my head at
some of the things I read in today’s instant communication world. The beautiful thing about this world is we
don’t need to spend much time in contemplation, for if we do, the thing we may
be contemplating has been replaced by three or four newer controversies.
For example, the issue with
that show on A&E… you know, the one about the global duck-call
industry? As this plays itself out, it
seems everyone gets to be indignant. The
company, as well as a restaurant chain, made a hasty decision to punish one of
the cast members for something he said in an interview, that apparently upset
the decision makers at the two companies so they took immediate, and perhaps
not well reasoned, action.
First the right was upset and
raised their voices in defense of this individual for his right to speak his
mind, or to question the two companies motives.
When the companies realized their potential profits were at risk, both
have reversed their initial positions.
Now the left is upset, and are
voicing their outrage over the sell out of the television channel to corporate greed. So I have to wonder, when a company makes a
business decision, realizes it will affect its bottom line and perhaps lead to
loss of profit, and then reverses its decision -- is it always considered greed? How about when a non-profit organization
makes a choice, realizes its income is negatively affected and reverses
itself? Is that greed too?
