Saving Private Ryan's Ass
GNN: U.S. Stations Refuse To Play "Saving Private Ryan"
66 ABC affiliates revolted against their own network and refused to broadcast anti-war drama
As American soldiers were dying in Falluja, some Americans back home spent Veteran’s Day mocking the very ideal our armed forces are fighting for freedom. Ludicrous as it sounds, 66 ABC affiliates revolted against their own network and refused to broadcast “Saving Private Ryan.” The reason: fear. Not fear of terrorism or fear of low ratings but fear that their own government would punish them for exercising freedom of speech.
Posted by Eric on November 21, 2004 02:17 PM
