Whether or not Dial has withdrawn its funding to the Phoenix museum, or
just its support for the Flag Exhibit is irrelevant, and the idea of
censorship is a little far fetched. The ordeal is a simple case of Dial
trying to protect its public image  to insure it won't incure a market loss.
In so doing, it assumes the greater public is against the flag exhibit. This
may be considered good business practise, but in my opinion it's a cowardice
stance that only fuels the type of ignorance responsible for igniting such
controvercial incidents.

It has been promptly mentioned that Dial can do as it pleases with its own
money (though I'm sure that is open to debate!). However, when it comes down
to Dials public image I have the right to interpret that image as I please,
and if I or anyone els feels it is necessary to voice that opinion in hope of
creating a greater public/corporate awareness, let it be so!

* While some prefer to make excuses for neanderthal mentalities, other try to
  encourage some form of foward evolution!


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