5.17.2004
Chad sez:
>you see disney gets tax breaks from the state of florida.... Jeb Bush.
>its obvious. its logical.
I think its a bit oversimplified. It seems as though Disney would most fear alienating a large portion of their potential fan base. Tax exemptions or deals or whatever are pretty insignificant compared to their core fan base (mostly conservative-leaning family folk). In the end, it is business. If Michael moore wanted to avoid this, he should have created the film/distro thing himself. I am sure he has the money, or could get it. You can't tell me Air America stays on the air because it is commercially viable.
I do think that there is quite a bit of crying wolf involved here (and not just Michael Moore, everybody in the political talk arena is guilty of this). It is pretty formulaic and derivative: Take a large corporation with ties to local and national government (any will do). Mix in backdoor, under-the-table sweetheart deals, which may or may not in fact exist, and then complain about how unfair it is. Bake for many years with a cynical, intolerant mindset. Serve hot off the presses.
"Military-industrial complex", they say. "Get the soft money out of washington!" they exclaim. Like they are surprised that the rich and powerful are intent on staying rich and powerful, and that they are the first figure it out.
I just wish I could hear one original political thought.
"A thousand people in the street
Singing songs and carrying signs
Mostly say, 'hooray for our side'"
>you see disney gets tax breaks from the state of florida.... Jeb Bush.
>its obvious. its logical.
I think its a bit oversimplified. It seems as though Disney would most fear alienating a large portion of their potential fan base. Tax exemptions or deals or whatever are pretty insignificant compared to their core fan base (mostly conservative-leaning family folk). In the end, it is business. If Michael moore wanted to avoid this, he should have created the film/distro thing himself. I am sure he has the money, or could get it. You can't tell me Air America stays on the air because it is commercially viable.
I do think that there is quite a bit of crying wolf involved here (and not just Michael Moore, everybody in the political talk arena is guilty of this). It is pretty formulaic and derivative: Take a large corporation with ties to local and national government (any will do). Mix in backdoor, under-the-table sweetheart deals, which may or may not in fact exist, and then complain about how unfair it is. Bake for many years with a cynical, intolerant mindset. Serve hot off the presses.
"Military-industrial complex", they say. "Get the soft money out of washington!" they exclaim. Like they are surprised that the rich and powerful are intent on staying rich and powerful, and that they are the first figure it out.
I just wish I could hear one original political thought.
"A thousand people in the street
Singing songs and carrying signs
Mostly say, 'hooray for our side'"
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