For those uninterested in the details of the desperate Press Conference “Keep the Bears in Illinois” by the Village of Arlington Heights, just watch these shopping scenes from Pretty Woman … they sum it up fairly well.
Watch “Huge Mistake” Scenes from Romantic Comedy-Drama Film Pretty Woman …
Beverly Hills snobby dress store saleswomen star as the State of Illinois lawmakers, Cook County Board, School District Boards, and the Village of Arlington Heights Board,
as Richard Gere stars as the State of Indiana (corporate raider/sugar daddy Edward Lewis) providing the riches and circumstances for success,
as Larry Miller as Mr. Hollister, and the saleswomen in the fortunate dress store star as the union leader, union members, construction companies and other contractors of Indiana serving results for the Chicago Bears, and
as Julia Roberts stars as the Chicago Bears.
[James Morse, played by Ralph Bellamy but not appearing in these two videos below, stars as the State of Illinois with a counter offer — referred in the telephone conversation with Philip Stuckey played by Jason Alexander in the second video clip.]
The Chicago Bears (starring Julia Roberts) snubbed by State of Illinois lawmakers, Cook County officials, school board officials, and Village of Arlington Heights officials (starring snobby dress saleswomen). YouTube Tips ⓘ
The State of Indiana (starring Richard Gere) makes things happen with funding and directions, and union members, construction companies and other contractors (starring friendly store manager and motivated dress shop saleswomen) bring joy to the Chicago Bears (starring Julia Roberts). YouTube Tips ⓘ
“Stores are never nice to people; they’re nice to credit cards.”
— Edward Lewis (Richard Gere)
Governments are never nice to people; they’re nice to tax payments.
Too bad Illinois is broke from extravagant spending and waste in public education, a massive statewide public safety (police and fire) pension debt crisis, and waste of money in government.
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