Theatres in Iowa and Nebraska Not Showing Fahrenheit 9/11

[ChuckSims]

DECORAH, IOWA -- The president of a company that owns movie theatres in Iowa and Nebraska is refusing to show director Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11. R.L. Fridley, owner of Des Moines-based Fridley Theatres, says the controversial documentary incites terrorism.

Fridley said in an e-mail message to company managers that the firm does not "play political propaganda films from either the right or the left."

"Our country is in a war against an enemy who would destroy our way of life, our culture and kill our people," Fridley wrote. "These barbarians have shown through (the 9/11 attacks) and the recent beheadings that they will stop at nothing. I believe this film emboldens them and divides our country even more."

Fahrenheit 9/11 won best picture at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and has grossed millions of dollars at the box office.

 

[petyos]

I wonder if radio stations in those states carry Limbaugh, O'Reilly and Hannity, because as we know those three are champions of truth

 

[ChuckSims]

I wonder what Iowa & Neb residents think about being told what movies they will see and what movies they won't see.

 

[Phaedrus]

I am 100% certain that it is Fridley Theatres' right to decide what they will and won't show, and not "the people's" right.

Besides, you're talking about a single company with locations in thirty-three cities (see here) as if it were some sort of Mid-American Cinematic Overlord™ I'm sure that other theatres in Iowa and Nebraska are screening Fahrenheit 9/11 and raking in the dough that Fridley might otherwise be getting for itself.

What is the problem?


Phaedrus

 

[lander]

World Class religious nut and anti-gambling (aside from his state lottery, of course) Jim "hypocritical walking piece of fuking shit" Leach resides in Iowa ...

if the people of Iowa would voluntarily have this scumbag represent them, then I'm sure they have no problem throwing the 1st Ammendment out the windown too.

 

[sfeiner]

"Iowa & Neb residents think about being told what movies they will see and what movies they won't see."
c'mon chuck, typical b.s.

these people want to see something they can. who is anybody to tell a shop owner what he has to sell? and as far as that goes what about the people who cant afford a ticket? whos protecting their rights? i wanted to see Elton John a few months ago but didnt have enough money at the time....would you be so kind as to tell me the govt.agency that Kerry will be creating so that no one will be left behind when it comes to situations like this? i hear The Stones are coming thru here next year and damn it i want to go ahead and apply early so i get a good seat!
The man has no right to decide whats in his own store? you mean that you believe the SHRINK should be made to accept Black Rhino and ESB on this site as well? he doesnt want em here, in his opinion their bad books but thats just his opinion right? and you dont believe for one minute he should be forcing his opinion on the faithful here right?

tell us more about how this man is holding the people of these 2 states hostage in their own homes. weird i havent seen this on t.v. yet. do you think he'll start gouging their eyes out soon? does this man have a long history of kidnapping and confinement of entire states? and how on earth did he manage to own EVERY theater in these 2 states? im thinking those dastardly right-wingers knew maybe 10-15 years ago that Liar Moore would be making this movie and as far back as that time began supplying him the funds to buy every theater in those 2 states. could you give us a little more background on this? oh im sorry being a Liar Moore fan you probably dont have much use for proof or background on a story right? well hell so much for that but Chuck i bet your the man who can answer this question ive been posing. ive searched and searched but no answer has come forth yet. i cant ask Liar Moore but im sure he has an answer. so will you help me please? just exactly how did the repub's still that election in TENNESSEE ? i know they had the vote counter and the governor in their pocket in FLA. but damned if i can find anybody in their pocket in TENN ? help me out on this one will ya chuck? i do appreciate it.

 

[ChuckSims]

"i wanted to see Elton John a few months ago but didnt have enough money at the time"

I did not realize you are in such bad shape sfeiner. Sorry to hear about you being a loser. Hope it turns for you.

 

[sfeiner]

sooooo no facts to back up your statements either??? name calling is the best you got? im trying to have a discussion of facts here chuck....but then facts and Liar moore never did go together. sorry to hear you are unable to defend your position i was really looking forward to it.

 

[Phaedrus]

posted by lander:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>
if the people of Iowa would voluntarily have this scumbag represent them, then I'm sure they have no problem throwing the 1st Ammendment out the windown too.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Seriously lander, how could this possibly be construed as an abridging of anybody's First Amendment rights? That is a truly bizarre assertion ... one would think that the opposite would be true, that that owner of Fridley Theatres is asserting his rights under the 1st to in refusing to air an opinion with which he disagrees.

Jeez, I'd think this guy would be a hero to some of the people on this board, turning down an easy dollar for his beliefs when all of the other evil capitalist movie theater owners are exploiting poor Moore fans for filthy lucre.


Phaedrus

 

[Skyweasel]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>"Our country is in a war against an enemy who would destroy our way of life, our culture and kill our people," Fridley wrote.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

How can he talk about the Neocons that way? He must be some sort of SEDITIONIST!! String him up now, dammit!

 

[PatPatriot]

Its funny I don't see you libs all in a tizzy because Dem Tom harkin from Iowa has put in legistlation to ban Rush Limbaugh from armed forces radio when armed forces radio is paid for by tax payers...where your outrage there?

 

[PatPatriot]

feiner...you know you got them when they start the name calling,They are so predictable usually they call you nazi or racist when if they ever looked up their stances would fit both definitions to a T.