Greetings Fellow Mouseketeer,
   Someone suggested that the group that "muscled" Disney to make changes
   to the Pirates of the Carribean must have done a survey of opinion
   and determined that they were "losing their affect on society."
   In light of _Disney's_ "affect on society" and the world, I think
   that the notion is worth exploring.
   Disney built its reputation on being a wholesome, family experience
   and generations of families have been raised on Disney productions.
   Disney is now a media giant with few, if any, peers, and the company
   has made noteworthy changes in the type of productions it undertakes.
   The world's a radically different place than it was when Disney first
   opened its doors.  Car-jackers and drug dealers with automatic weapons,
   drive-by shootings and millenial fever were not a part of Walt's world.
   It's therefor worth contemplating what Walt might have done in light of
   such developments.  How would Walt have addressed these problems?
   What kind of _programming_ would Walt have contemplated and approved
   for production and inclusion in Disney's theme parks and for worldwide
   distribution through radio, tv, theaters, print and other media?
   It's called _programming_.  Think about it!  For instance,
   contemplate the story of "Pinnochio" and the ideas it might
   propagate in the formative minds of young boys and girls.
   Then compare it to a production which romanticizes piracy
   and consider the ethics and values that such a production
   might instill in the conscious or subconscious mind.
   NOW... Consider the fact that Disney finds itself constantly
   fighting software _pirates_ and knock-off artists in an age
   where digital imaging makes it possible to produce millions
   of copies of computer floppy disks or video tapes which are
   virtually indistinguishable from the original!
   Recognize also that in today's world, a copyrighted work can be
   instantaneously transmitted around the globe via the Internet
   and the World Wide Web.  It might make any corporation think twice
   about glorifying PIRACY!  Don't you think?
   How much money do you think Disney spends annually fighting piracy?
   How much money do you think Disney loses in sales because of piracy?
   Remember... We're talking about _programming_.
   You said:
   SA>  Muscling is bullying.  Forcing your opinions on a society that
   SA>  will not change its way 100%.  The PC Police seem to believe
   SA>  that if these changes take place, the world will be a more
   SA>  peaceful place.
   Organized groups of humans represent political and economic clout.
   Corporations survive and grow on the flow of money.  Add it up.
   Since Disney has long been equated with "wholesome entertainment"
   and, in fact, has become the giant it is because of its wholesome image,
   corporate decisions and economics at Disney are intimately linked to
   consumer perception and awareness of the moral values represented by
   the products and services it offers... moreso than most other companies.
   Who knows what kind of social impact the exposure to certain forms of
   _programming_ has over the long run?  Do you?  The real question remains:
   How do we bring about a better, more peaceful world?
   Best wishes!
   The Gibbous Gipper of Notre Dame  :)
                             
                                     ... Way Down Yonder in New Orleans 
--- Maximus 2.01wb
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