SAY NO TO FOX PETITION

When I got wind of the stomach-churning news that Fox is mounting a new reality show called "Someone's Gotta Go", I hoped they'd start the first episode in the C-level offices of Fox -- and decide which Fox exec should be the first to be axed for this profligate, bone-headed move.

If you've not yet heard about it, here's the scoop:

The Fox television network is currently in production of a new reality show called "Someone's Gotta Go". Each episode will feature a real company with about 15 or 20 employees who decide which one of their colleagues will be laid off in order to cut costs.

This got me so angry I decided to start a petition on behalf of the millions of us who have lost jobs. Or who have had spouses laid off. Or who have had close friends, family members , neighbours or colleagues laid off and lose their income and more while feeling helpless watching from the sidelines.

And this post is a blatant shout-out to go have a look at the petition and sign your name.

Mike Darnell, chief of alternative programming at Fox, said of the show, "It's certainly no worse than watching the news every night and hearing all the statistics and watching what is happening." (That's his grinning mug up there.)

No worse? Are you for real Mike Darnell?

Exploiting and making entertainment out of the pain of millions losing their jobs while you and your network earn millions in revenue is NO WORSE than reporting the news?

Well, let’s tell Fox and Mike Darnell IT IS WORSE. And tell their potential advertisers too.

Here's the petition. Pleeeeeease click on the link and lend your name.

SAY NO TO FOX PETITION

Who knows? If enough names and criticial comments are registered, it may be just enough to scare away advertisers -- the only thing that will likely get Fox to pay attention.

Once you sign, make sure to blast out the petition to all your friends. You can upload the contacts from your email program in moments to make it a no-brainer.

You may watch every other reality show under the sun, but this one?

Tell Fox and Darnell they’ve gone too far -- even for them.

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