Reactions to Sicko
Michael Moore’s movie Sicko is going to get a rough ride in the mainstream media for the simple reason that the media depends on advertising dollars for its survival. Here is an article discussing the dependency that newspapers have on drug money. Complicated issues, just like drugs, have a shelf life. The article is from 2004.
Here’s something fresh and potent… Google is Pro-Big Drug Company and Anti-Michael Moore. I have heard that their business model is somehow related to advertising as well. In their defense they try not to be evil. I am reminded of Bart’s famous “I can’t promise that I’ll try. But I’ll try to try” line.
