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   Dave Christian to All   
   Re: Boycott Disney   
   08 May 04 02:00:30   
   
   From: dcnews@nc.rr.com   
      
   In article ,   
   swmyers@hotmaeel.com says...   
   > "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.   
      
   I never claimed it was censorship, because it isn't.   
      
   I simply asked why it is "responsible" to keep this movie from being   
   released.   
      
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