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From: tony@artecon.UUCP
Newsgroups: alt.cyberpunk,rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: Max Headroom
Message-ID: <679@artecon.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 6-Nov-87 16:04:03 EST
Article-I.D.: artecon.679
Posted: Fri Nov  6 16:04:03 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 8-Nov-87 17:18:42 EST
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Reply-To: tony@artecon.UUCP (Anthony D. Parkhurst)
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Keywords: Censorship?
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Since I saw no smileys in this posting, I shall assume that this person
really is an ass.

In article <16264@topaz.rutgers.edu> moretz@topaz.rutgers.edu (Lawrence R. Moretz) writes:
>To ereryone else enfuriorated by the thought of MAX
>HEADROOM getting back on the air because a few demented,
>perverted, immature individuals choose to flood ABC with

Yup, that's me, demented, perverted and immature.

>mail demanding the show back on, fufilling their own selfish
>needs at the expense of the sane American audience which has

Please tell me how this is at the expense of the American audience.  Is it
because the American audience wants ALL programming on ALL channels at
ALL times to be the SAME brainless SHIT?  Who is being selfish here, me
for wanting SOME of my kind of entertainment, or you for wanting ALL
entertainment to be your kind PERIOD.

>decreed that MAX HEADROOM SUCKS:

Are you claiming that ratings are and accurate indication of the American
publics taste?  If so, then I feel sorry for you and the rest of the 
ignorant slobs.

>What's good for the goose is good for the gander! Immediately
>take out a pen and write to ABC. Thank them for booting MAX the
>heck out and request that he always stay owt! Request that ABC
>actually buy all rights to MH and BURN each and every copy of ALL
>episodes. WRITE TO THEM NOW!!! 

Is this censorship, or just good ole moral BOOK BURNING?!?!?
(We can't let our innocents be exposed to this SIN!)

>DON'T LET MAX BACK!!!!!!

Why do you wish to deprive me of entertainment just becuase you don't care
for it?  I don't do that to you.

>Disclaimer: These attitudes DO reflect the opinion of my employer.

Oh, you work for the Moral Majority?

BTW, I hadn't planned on writing to ABC, but this convinced me to.


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