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As "Chris", "Brad", and "Bill" have ably pointed out, no one is alleging that Bush-Cheney operatives are working around the clock in dark smoke-filled rooms, lit only by the output of whirring film projectors, cutting and splicing footage, and deciding what the public may and may not see. Rather, the point, as I understand it, is that the current ratings system is tantamount to censorship as a practical matter. This is why, to cite one recent example, all moviegoers in the U.S., regardless of age, were denied the freedom to choose to see the same theatrical release of 'Eyes Wide Shut' that was shown in Europe.
In any event, thanks to "Chris" especially for reminding me why I feel so little sympathy regarding the general decline in popularity of local newspapers and movie theaters. They are free to refuse to advertise or exhibit any film with which they are uncomfortable; and I, along with an ever-growing segment of the population, am free (for now) to watch DVD's.
