Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Censorship by Ohio Republicans. There is suppose to be free speech in the USA.

September 25, 2016
By Michael Moore

...Well, this past week, (click here) my big plans got dealt a death blow by the Republicans of Licking County, Ohio. We got a call from the theater management telling us, "We're sorry but the community board that oversees the theater has voted to not allow Michael Moore to perform his show here. We are declining the rental." When asked why, it was explained to us that, "Michael Moore's appearance here could reflect negatively upon the Midland Theatre. He is too controversial and the risk is too great. The board is afraid that renting the theater to him
may cause the theater to lose long-standing patrons. Our board here is fairly conservative and it was felt that Mr. Moore would try to sway people's minds to vote his way."...


I thought Ohio was a state that loved freedom and cared about free expression of political ideologies. I am surprised and ashamed there would be such oppression in the state of Ohio.

Typical Republicans. Insulting the open minded and educated. Oppression is not what the USA is about and I am offended by the exercise of oppression in the time of elections.

Really, Ohio? Really? Retreating into the 1950's? Censorship AGAIN!


...In 1951, (click here) a low-budget film noir remake of Fritz Lang's "M" crossed the border into Ohio. State censors were concerned that the tale of a child snatcher would incite crime. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the censors. Two years later, Howard Hughes released two sexy confections, "The French Line" and "Son of Sinbad." Both featured legs and cleavage in full-color, widescreen splendor. Both were banned for indecency. This time it was Ohio's Supreme Court that reversed....

I am never buying another Longaberger basket again and the ones I have are being given to the poor!!!!