Australian Military Ban Fahrenheit

[Democat]

The Australian Defense Force has banned the screening of Fahrenheit 9/11 on all of the country's military bases, the Sydney Morning Herald reported today.

http://www.showbizdata.com/contacts/picknews.cfm?id=36187&referer=http://207.136.132.20/index.htm

The Australian Defence Force stands accused of censorship after it banned the showing of the inflammatory anti-war blockbuster Fahrenheit 9/11 on military bases, despite requests direct to the distributor from serving personnel.

The film's distributor, Hopscotch, confirmed yesterday that a soldier had approached it for a copy of Michael Moore's film to show at a military base cinema.

Hopscotch offered it free and the immediate superiors of the soldier - who worked at the cinema - approved the showing.

But the request was rejected last Wednesday by Defence headquarters in Canberra, which has since banned the film at all bases.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/26/1090693902119.html?oneclick=true

Australia's government seems to, like the UK, follow Bush's lead on many issues. Pathetic!

[wtmusic]

1. Cool

Nothing like a ban to spread the word! :thumbsup:

[izzie]

4. I was thinking the same thing.

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[w4rma]

2. Australia's Prime Minister John Howard is about as bad as Bush, imho. (nt)

[squidbro]

3. Only means more publicity

This one's going to backfire on them. Somehow, right-wingers don't truly understand the term "ignorance is bliss." Now, they have piqued everyone's interest, and many more will find a way to see the film off base or in private showings.

At least the Aussie right wingers are consistent with the behavior of their U.S. brethren.