Birdstorm on ABC

Following on the heels of Oilstorm, the FX pseudo-documentary that ran last year right before hurricane Katrina had her way with New Orleans comes the all-new, stunning program...

Birdstorm!

In all actuality:

"Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America" is set to air May 9, reports Michael Starr at the NY POST."

The Real Effect
Couple of predictions on this propaganda, err... program:

1. The program will feature attractive/desirable scientists who's warnings on bird flu will go unheeded.
2. The scientists will be one of the only, if not the only voice of reason.
3. Whatever Whitehouse administration is depicted, it will be completely inept and possibly greedy. (Perhaps being depicted as not favoring quarantine measures to protect the economy)
4. The military, perhaps as specifically as FEMA, will be needed to control/quarantine people. (For their own good of course.)
5. The populace in general will be blissfully ignorant of their impending doom, thereby justifying the necessity of the scientists.
6. People that do not accept quarantine will portrayed as either stupid, selfish or religious zealots.
7. Catastrophe will only be averted when the scientists are allowed to make public policy decisions that involve 'tough decisions'. (Perhaps establishing the necessity of genetic selection.)

Now, I just need to remember to watch it...