Let me clarify my earlier stance a bit. First of all, let me say that while I have seen a few clips here and there from South Park, I have never watched a complete episode. Part of why I say it is a stupid move (the financial threat) is because I think it will backfire. It seems heavy-handed and it has been widely ridiculed in the press. And here we are discussing the episode. Finally, while I generally like Tom Cruise as an actor, his politics and his scientology turn me off, especially his scientology. His public trashing of Brook Shields and his ignorance regarding mental health were shocking. I have also read articles indicating that he leads a pretty insular life. Never reads newspapers and avoids computers and the internet. Not the kind of guy I want to root for.
He certainly has the right to do whatever he wants. But his actions are open to criticism.
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