Thu, 11 Nov 2004

TV Stations Cancel 'Saving Private Ryan' (AP)

Ah, the dangers of censorship! Of course, there's a difference between Janet Jackson's costume failure during the Super Bowl, and Schindler's List. And there's an equally obvious difference between Romeo and Juliet and kiddie porn. But how, exactly, does one legally define that difference?

Censorship opponents have often claimed that the mere existence of such laws have a "chilling effect". I think this incident proves it ...

AP - Several ABC affiliates have announced that they won't take part in the network's Veterans Day airing of "Saving Private Ryan," saying the acclaimed film's violence and language could draw sanctions from the Federal Communications Commission.

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