From an editorial published in the
New York Times:
Mr. Moore\'s agent said that Michael Eisner, Disney\'s chief executive, had expressed concern that the film might jeopardize tax breaks granted to Disney for its theme park, hotels and other ventures in Florida, where Jeb Bush is governor. If that is the reason for Disney\'s move, it would underscore the dangers of allowing huge conglomerates to gobble up diverse media companies.
On the other hand, a senior Disney executive says the real reason is that Disney caters to families of all political stripes and that many of them might be alienated by the film. Those families, of course, would not have to watch the documentary.
It is hard to say which rationale for blocking distribution is more depressing. But it is clear that Disney loves its bottom line more than the freedom of political discourse.
This film is still going to be run at the Cannes film festival. I predict it will be very well received, and the Europeans will have another reason to laugh their asses off at our ridiculous, backwards, conservative, corporate controlled and financed, absurd excuse for a "free society." When the Iranian clerics ban discussion of certain topics in their media, we call it censorship. When an american corporation bans discussion of certain topics in the media we call it... wait a minute. .... what do we call it again? :rolleyes:
