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To: Michelino who wrote (133543)	5/19/2004 11:50:50 AM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Moore's rights to free speech are not violated by a company refusing to distribute a film because they object to the content. He has a right to say what he wants (both verbally and in his films) Disney has a right to distribute or not distribute what it wants. Tim

To: Michelino who wrote (133543)	5/19/2004 11:52:00 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

They have no affirmative obligation to distribute it. In any case, censorship is an action by the government to proscribe the creation or distribution of writing, speech, or art. This does not remotely qualify.