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   SWMyers to Dave Christian   
   Re: Boycott Disney   
   07 May 04 22:31:41   
   
   From: swmyers@hotmaeel.com   
      
   "Dave Christian" wrote   
   > > I for one am glad Disney stood up and refused to distribute a film they   
   felt   
   > > was inappropriate.  Some call it sensorship, I call it responsible   
   business   
   > > decision making.  I think in this group, you'll find yourself in the   
   minority   
   > > for thinking Disney was out of touch on this one.   
   >   
   > I disagree.   
   >   
   > What was "responsible" about keeping this movie from being released,   
   > aside from the fact that you don't like it?   
      
   People would say that the choice is to not watch the movie as a nexample of   
   free speech. Not promoting and distributing it falls in the same category.   
   Michael Moore can use his own money and resources to do it, that's not   
   exactly censorship.   
      
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