Blogcritics: Comments on Disney's Miramax will not distribute Moore film

Comment by Nick Jones

Fri, 7 May 2004 16:38:37 EDT

Theoretically. In practice, not really. Just for one example, what would you say if a possible cure for cancer has been suppressed for thirty years (stressing the word possible)? Taxes paid for this 1974 study, but because it's conclusions are "politically inconvenient", it gets buried. Remember that the next time someone wants you to wear a ribbon in support of breast cancer research; it is, literally, the least we can do.

Comment by Justene

Fri, 7 May 2004 16:08:07 EDT

Then let me put it another way. Only governments are prohibited by the 1st Amendment from censorship.

Comment by Nick Jones

Fri, 7 May 2004 16:00:20 EDT

Anyone who actually believes only governments censor needs to read read Kristina Borjesson's Into The Buzzsaw. Or some of Russ Kick's books. And it probably wouldn't hurt to browse ProjectCensored's site either.

Comment by Justene

Fri, 7 May 2004 11:58:46 EDT

There is no censorship here. Censorship requires a government ban. Disney is a private citizen and can refuse to participate in whatever they want. Moore's message is certainly being heard.

Comment by Phillip Winn

Fri, 7 May 2004 11:38:51 EDT

Seek publicity much?

Comment by Kevin Chavis

Fri, 7 May 2004 03:14:17 EDT

Censorship in this type of situation should not be permitted. Freedom of speech is a right, not something to be taken lightly. The truth about 9-11 needs to be exposed, as well as this crooked administration - and I am NOT a Democrat - you partisan bickerers!

Comment by Shark

Wed, 5 May 2004 20:57:38 EDT

The only thing better that could happen to Moore and "Farenheit 911" would have been a lawsuit from FOX News and Bill O'Reilly.

Comment by Smenkharon

Wed, 5 May 2004 17:39:42 EDT

Ha-Ha Marc, very funny! Michael Moore certainly hasn't spread any fear or hate to myself or anyone I know, your post on the other hand is full of it. And what argument are you refering to?

Comment by Marc

Wed, 5 May 2004 16:07:50 EDT

"If this is partisan in any way, it is partisan on the side of the poor and working people in this country who provide fodder for this war machine," he said." The tide is turning, the days of these loonies (Moore, Rall, Colture), both left and right, now come with a shelf life. America is slowly waking up to the fact these people do nothing but foment fear and hate. The so-called fodder need I remind anyyone, is ALL on a voluntary basis. No draft, no deferments, all personal choice. And before one of you nut cases start a screed about the "bad economy" and Bush policies that "force" people into the military know that the base pay for those that are forced into "Bush conscription" make less than $1,200 a month. About $350 more than your average "Mickey D's" burger flipper, not counting overtime they may choose to work. Overtime, by the way, that isn't paid in the military. 24/7, on call, no overtime, or no Holiday pay, so don't even attempt to foist that garbage into the arguement.