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War on Hollywood: Return of the Blacklist
Coshocton Tribune ^ | 04-14-2003 | Ken Paulson

Posted on 04/14/2003 8:35:55 PM PDT by Chirodoc

Edited on 05/07/2004 8:29:50 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Ken Paulson is executive director of the First Amendment Center with offices in Arlington, Va. and Nashville, Tenn. His mailing address is Ken Paulson, First Amendment Center, 1207 18th Ave South Nashville, Tenn. 37212.

C O L U M N This just in: Janeane Garofalo is now more un-American than George Clooney.


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To: SickOfItAll
You're an uneducated, brain dead, anti-Semite ( and I'm not Jewish, BTW ), who hasn't the knowledge of a dead worm. Instead of spewing venimous personal attacks, how about PROVING your point ? Oh, what's that ? You don't actually know any facts, you just like to sputter garbage and waste bandwidth ? THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT !

Look, Hollywood has NOT always been the way it is today. From the time of the earliest silents ( which were churned out in N.Y., N.J. and a few in Chicago ), they've made many, many MANY pro-Christian as well as pro-American movies. There have been more movies made from Biblical stories, the early Christians, Saints, priests, nuns, the Reformation, the early Protestant church, etc. than you are willing to acknowledge. Perhaps it's because that you are sufferring from an appalling dearth of knowledge.

Bigottry doesn't fly here, bozo and neither does mordant stupidity; both of which, you are an exmplar of. ; ^ )

101 posted on 04/15/2003 9:15:02 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: Chirodoc

102 posted on 04/15/2003 9:15:35 PM PDT by MCH
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To: MCH

103 posted on 04/15/2003 9:17:16 PM PDT by MCH
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To: Amalie
Yes we are.....CHARGE!!!!!
105 posted on 04/15/2003 9:36:27 PM PDT by pooh fan
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To: SickOfItAll
Really ? Well, that just proves that not everyone, with a high IQ, is knowledgeable.

Look, you stated spurious garbage, personally attacked me, because I dared to call you on it, and haven't supplied factual info to refute me. Either put up, or shut up.

Here' bozo, I'll even start the " pro " movie list for ya; that's what a great humanitarian I am. :-)

INTOLERANCE

BIRTH OF A NATION

UNCLE TOM'S CABIN

QUO VADIS ( many version; at least three movies were made from this novel, THE FIRST IN 1913 ! )

BEN HUR ( TWO FILMS; ONE SILENT, ONE TALKIE )

THE ETERNAL MAGDALENE

THE CROSS RED NURSE

THE SERVICE STAR

THE EVIL EYE

BOLSHEVISM ON TRIAL

THREE FACES EAST

ROOKIES

THE BIG PARADE

LILAC TIME

DAWN PATROL

THE LONE EAGLE

TELL IT TO THE MARINES

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS ( Three American version, at least/ on silent )

SHOULDER ARMS

AMERICA'S ANSWER

HEARTS OF THE WORLD

And that's just a wee beginning for ya...all prior to 1928 and I've left out westerns, president bios, FFs bios, the hundreds upon hundreds of movies about Jesus Christ's life, and it's all been off the top of my head; brainiac wannabe.

Now, apologise, stop breaking both your arms attempting to pat yourself on the back, and supply some hard facts ! ;^)

106 posted on 04/15/2003 9:56:25 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: goodnesswins
EXACTLY what I was looking for....much more comprehensive than the list I had started...thanks for doing the footwork!
107 posted on 04/15/2003 10:08:16 PM PDT by cowdog77
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To: cowdog77
Do these idiots think they can FORCE us to watch their crap?!
108 posted on 04/15/2003 10:13:28 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: kcvl
Yes.....they dictate everything else......the fashions we wear.......the cars we drive.......obey me I'm a celebrity.
109 posted on 04/15/2003 10:21:51 PM PDT by Lady Eileen (The rights of the people come from God. The powers of government come from the people.)
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To: Chirodoc
This isn't about blacklists. This is about the public choosing which way to spend it's money.
110 posted on 04/16/2003 6:57:47 AM PDT by freekitty
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To: Lady Eileen
Oh? You really think they have a sexual relationship -- as opposed to a PR arrangement? I don't.
111 posted on 04/16/2003 7:10:05 AM PDT by Amore (I hate tag lines)
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To: moodyskeptic
they are just mad because our boycotts are well organized and successful.
112 posted on 04/16/2003 9:32:57 AM PDT by Charlie OK
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To: Charlie OK
they are just mad because our boycotts are well organized and successful

Example?

113 posted on 04/16/2003 1:07:47 PM PDT by lurky
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To: Chirodoc
". . . are we more inclined to punish those who dare to utter views with which we disagree?"

The author clearly overlooks one inescapable fact: those who have money and power are listened to and are given every opportunity to express those views in whatever medium available. Does the ordinary person have the same opportunity? A big fat NO. As a result, the general populace is bombarded with these powerful people influencing their every thought. These powerful people have got to be held accountable for what they say because they're clearly using undue influence, which is a powerful weapon. The only way that the ordinary person can have a say is by a united front with others of like mind to hold these powerful people's feet to the fire. And by golly, if boycotting gets the job done, well then so be it.
114 posted on 04/16/2003 6:17:28 PM PDT by lilylangtree
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To: 185JHP
Kristofferson served in the Army, if memory serves. I find it hard to believe that he is anti-war...I saw a History Channel special where he spoke how proud he was of his jump wings and his time as a Ranger. Does anyone actually know what Kristofferson said or did, so I can contrast this with what I've heard the man say? Thanks...
115 posted on 04/16/2003 10:14:35 PM PDT by Sharpshot613
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To: Sharpshot613
I've read that he was a chopper pilot. As to being a ranger, he might have been to Ranger School and thus been allowed to have the Ranger tab on his uniform. I get the impression from observing him that he wants to be a decent guy. Bad company, though, can corrupt good morals. Have you heard what he supposedly chose as his epitaph? "The goin' up was worth the comin' down."
116 posted on 04/16/2003 11:09:29 PM PDT by 185JHP ( Brisance. Puissance. Resolve.)
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To: goodnesswins
I'd wager that Mary Steenburgen (T. Danson's wife) should be added to that list.

She is one of the clintoons' pals from Arkansas, one of the FOBs.

I can't imagine she wouldn't hold the same views as her husband because of that.
117 posted on 04/16/2003 11:30:38 PM PDT by texasbluebell
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To: 185JHP
Okay, that makes more sense. I like his work too and don't think it's fair to lump him in with the likes of the Garafalo twit or Sarandon. Thanks for the info
118 posted on 04/17/2003 12:05:31 AM PDT by Sharpshot613
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To: lurky
sorry, that was said partially tongue-in-cheek. I was thinking Dixie Chicks and how their manager came out after their sales had plummeted and blamed us Freepers...
119 posted on 04/17/2003 6:25:29 AM PDT by Charlie OK
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To: mattdono
Another thing that was not pointed out was that the pervue of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) was limited exclusively to communist infiltration of the federal government.

In other words, MCCARTHY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH HOLLYWOOD!!!

120 posted on 04/17/2003 5:14:12 PM PDT by nonliberal (Taglines? We don't need no stinkin' taglines!)
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