What did you think about Disney denying the free speech of Michael Moore to air his movie, Fahrenheit 911, because, supposedly it
might "endanger" millions of dollars of tax breaks Disney receives from the state of Florida because the film will "anger" the Governor
of Florida, Jeb Bush?
Does it change your opinion of Jeb? Of Disney? For me personally I find it very disturbing how free speech is being infringed upon in
many ways, in many different arenas. I think one good example from an arena not yet identified too much is to think about this: how
little you have heard about one of the largest financial scandals ever- the UN oil for food program with Iraq (or check here:
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/WNT/Investigation/oil_for_food_ripoff_040420-1.html)
It makes me wonder why and I will tell you the reason to me and that is that censorship has been so integrated into our system. It is
only now that we are truly starting to realize it with releases like Mr. Moores and the way they are treating Howard Stern, among others.
Very sad... this is integral to any democracy.
'Mr. Moore's agent, Ari Emanuel, said Michael D. Eisner, Disney's chief executive, asked him last spring to pull out of the deal with
Miramax. Mr. Emanuel said Mr. Eisner expressed particular concern that it would endanger tax breaks Disney receives for its theme
park, hotels and other ventures in Florida, where Mr. Bush's brother, Jeb, is governor.
"Michael Eisner asked me not to sell this movie to Harvey Weinstein; that doesn't mean I listened to him," Mr. Emanuel said. "He
definitely indicated there were tax incentives he was getting for the Disney corporation and that's why he didn't want me to sell it to
Miramax. He didn't want a Disney company involved."
Disney executives deny that accusation, though they said their displeasure over the deal was made clear to Miramax and Mr. Emanuel.'
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/05/national/05DISN.html?ei=5062&en=89983012bdce5ec0&ex=1084334400&partner=GOOGLE&pagewanted=print&position=
might "endanger" millions of dollars of tax breaks Disney receives from the state of Florida because the film will "anger" the Governor
of Florida, Jeb Bush?
Does it change your opinion of Jeb? Of Disney? For me personally I find it very disturbing how free speech is being infringed upon in
many ways, in many different arenas. I think one good example from an arena not yet identified too much is to think about this: how
little you have heard about one of the largest financial scandals ever- the UN oil for food program with Iraq (or check here:
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/WNT/Investigation/oil_for_food_ripoff_040420-1.html)
It makes me wonder why and I will tell you the reason to me and that is that censorship has been so integrated into our system. It is
only now that we are truly starting to realize it with releases like Mr. Moores and the way they are treating Howard Stern, among others.
Very sad... this is integral to any democracy.
'Mr. Moore's agent, Ari Emanuel, said Michael D. Eisner, Disney's chief executive, asked him last spring to pull out of the deal with
Miramax. Mr. Emanuel said Mr. Eisner expressed particular concern that it would endanger tax breaks Disney receives for its theme
park, hotels and other ventures in Florida, where Mr. Bush's brother, Jeb, is governor.
"Michael Eisner asked me not to sell this movie to Harvey Weinstein; that doesn't mean I listened to him," Mr. Emanuel said. "He
definitely indicated there were tax incentives he was getting for the Disney corporation and that's why he didn't want me to sell it to
Miramax. He didn't want a Disney company involved."
Disney executives deny that accusation, though they said their displeasure over the deal was made clear to Miramax and Mr. Emanuel.'
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/05/national/05DISN.html?ei=5062&en=89983012bdce5ec0&ex=1084334400&partner=GOOGLE&pagewanted=print&position=
