Here is what ABC ought to do with regard to complaints filed by Democrats about their objections to the miniseries 'Path to 9/11'. They ought to censor the offending parts. They should broadcast the film at its original length and black out the screen for those parts which are held in contempt by defenders of the Clinton Administration. America should sit in front of a black screen for the full 3 minutes objected to while reading a disclaimer.
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN EVENTS AS DEPICTED IN THIS BROADCAST SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED BY AMERICANS. ABC HAS BEEN FORCED TO COMPLY.
If it is not true that ABC has been forced to comply, then they should broadcast the version as they originally intented. In any case, the second thing ABC should do is go immediately to DVD with a director's cut. Simple. Devastating.
All signs from the news suggest that ABC is incapable of sticking to its guns and will submit to the political pressure. This is as grave a disappointment as I can imagine, and only further undermines the credibility of Hollywood and the mainstream media. It underscores the willingness of the Left to abdicate its 'defense' of free speech and honest debate, desparately scurrilous underdogs they have become. This is horrendously caustic of our democracy. Even though it's just a movie, I'm just completely aghast.
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