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Re: Michael Moore gets money from Disney
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Date: 
Mon, 12 May 2003 18:16:30 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
... a great MM quote:

"One of the wonderful flaws of capitalists is that they will actually help me
produce something against their interests, if they can make a dime out of it."


While that is a great quote, and very true, I am not so sure that it
completely applies here. I believe that Disney’s decision is directly
related to the ideology of Michael Eisner and those in his inner circle. I
just wait to see if there is any backlash, ie. the Dixie Chicks. I just
remember the upheaval generated when Dr. Laura tried to start a television show.



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(...) Jeez! Dr. Laura is disliked not because of her religious or political views, but because she is a bigot and spreads a message of hatred against gays, bisexuals, and those involved in BDSM. Her attacks on people participating in alternative (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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... a great MM quote: "One of the wonderful flaws of capitalists is that they will actually help me produce something against their interests, if they can make a dime out of it." Scott A (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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