May 5, 2004

Fahrenheit 911

According to Michael Moore Disney have decided to block distribution of his new film "Fahrenheit 911" which criticises Bushie. You can read the full story either on Mike's website or by using this non-subscription link to the story on the NY times.

TBH, I am not surprised this has happened though I fully expect that a distribution deal will be signed at some point. I am saddened that something like free speech (which is, after all, protected by the first amendment) should be curtailed in the states. Whatever happened to "The Land of the Free?"

Oh, that's right. Bush won the 2000 election and got the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism act passed. Never has an act of congress been more poorly named...

Posted by Garry at May 5, 2004 5:51 PM
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That's only the tip of the iceberg I reckon, along with the current headlines about the treatment of prisoners by the American's, there's this simmering in the background.
http://tv.oneworld.net/tapestry?story=584&window=full
As we know things are seldom what they seem and sometimes I wonder if we in Canada tick our American neighbours off enough whether they will come to 'liberate' us too? Does Austria 1935 ring a bell.


Posted by: Kodger at May 6, 2004 12:42 AM

But do Americans see it this way? ...this could open a HUGE can of worms because Americans are so patriotic (which is no bad thing in itself) but having a questioning attitude can be healthy as well. I hope Canada distances itself from the US even more now.

Posted by: Carla at May 6, 2004 10:01 AM

God, I hate it when I kill PhD students without actually intending to.

:-(

Posted by: RM at May 8, 2004 8:37 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing this film of Michael Moores' in Canada, and anticipate a lot of border crossings by Americans so they too can see what they are being left out of by the censorship that goes against their first amendment.

Posted by: Desiree at May 21, 2004 6:12 PM

Since so many people keep mentioning it, I thought I should clarify that the 1st Amendment only prevents *the Government* from restricting speech by enacting laws. Private companies are not controlled by this, so Disney is not going "against their first amendment".

Doesn't make it less odious, but that is more accurate.

Posted by: bdoserror at May 23, 2004 10:13 PM