From: Ron Smith 
Subject: Re: Fight Magoo on the Internet
To Richard Webb and listers,
A correction is needed here:
I've heard that there is talk of a new Amos and Andy movie with real
black folks this time.  This is because of the resent up sales of videos
of Amos and Andy, which to my suprize, are being purchased by black
folks!
One Federationist's opinion,
Ron Smith,
Chatsworth, CA.
N6LRN
On Sun, 27 Jul 1997, Richard Webb wrote:
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> 
> Hello Tom, and Listers.
> Recently you wrote:
> 
>    >We need to keep at this for much, much more than a week.  More like
>    >the next five months or more until either the movie is scrap
>    >This is our best chance to reach out far beyond ourselves.  Expect
>    >some flames in response, but I expect we will find more peopl
>    >Picketing is passe.  At best you reach a few people with just a few
>    >slogans.  You don't have any real chance to explain our posi
>    >This will reach more people, and those will be people that are
>    >interested in Disney and more like decision makers.  Perhaps even
> 
> Maybe even the leadership at Disney themselves.   it>.
> Whatever means we can use to get the word out is good.
> 
> The thing that bugs me about the Disney/Magoo thing is this.
> You wouldn't see them do the same thing with black folks, or many
> other minorities, as they're too afraid of the bottom line.
> We don't matter enough, I guess, in their minds.  We've gotta hit 'em
> hard, and hopefully in the pocketbook, to get their attention.
> We'll draw plenty of flames, because picking on Walt and
> company is akin to picking on mom and Apple pie, other good stuff, to
> a lot of these folks.
> I'm for picking hard and causing them some financial trouble, by any
> means necessary.  My feelings toward disney leaned toward dislike
> before, now it's to the point where dislike has turned to other
> things.
> They laugh off our resolution and tell us Magoo is just
> "nearsighted."  THey still stand to make a lot of money, and
> perpetuate a harmful stereotype to boot.
> It's time for war.  Usenet is a good start, but we need more.
> We need to find a way to be financially injurious to Disney.
> I'll do whatever I can to help that end come about.
> 
> It really aggravates me that even our postal service is selling Disney
> crappola in post offices now.
> Usenet is a start, but most of the people we'll reach there are fans,
> and like all those cutesy Disney things.
> put on your asbestos suits, and flood that newsgroup with anti-magoo
> articles.  Still, we're not going far enough, as the movie will be
> released anyway.
> 
> Again,I ask, would they release another Amos 'n Andy?  We all know
> they wouldn't.  The big question is why, and I think we know the
> answer.  The answer is fear.
> The execs at Disney wouldn't be able to hire enough security, or even
> rest easy in their beds at night.
> Fear is a powerful motivator, but when you must stoop to that level,
> you don't win anything.  However, economics are a powerful motivator
> also, and we need a way to hit those bastards in their wallets!
> 
> The stereotype is too injurious to us, and we can't afford the fallout
> from that movie.
> 
> Regards,
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