{"id":55059,"date":"2020-08-09T23:48:48","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T23:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/08\/09\/oppose-chinas-censorship-but-dont-kill-the-hollywood-military-partnership\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T08:39:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T08:39:48","slug":"oppose-chinas-censorship-but-dont-kill-the-hollywood-military-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/opinion\/commentary\/2020\/08\/09\/oppose-chinas-censorship-but-dont-kill-the-hollywood-military-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Oppose China\u2019s censorship, but don\u2019t kill the Hollywood-military partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While China\u2019s communist government poses a real and prominent threat to our nation, efforts to mitigate this threat should bolster \u2014 not undermine \u2014 our freedoms. In spite of its stated goals, new legislation from Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will only serve to undermine liberty in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legislation seeks to deny American movie companies access to U.S. government support (such as the cooperation of the U.S. military in the making of war movies) if it is determined that these movie companies have altered their scripts in any way as the result of pressure or concerns from the Chinese government \u2014 or even in anticipation of concerns from China. This legislation is fundamentally flawed from both the perspectives of constitutional liberty and American strategic efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most obvious concern with Senator Cruz\u2019s \u201cStopping Censorship, Restoring Integrity, and Protecting Talkies,\u201d or SCRIPT Act, is that it does just the opposite of what its title implies. The legislation would institutionalize censorship, but it would be censorship from the U.S. government, directed at American businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the bill\u2019s limits on cooperation with skilled storytellers at American movie companies would significantly degrade the ability of the US government to tell its own story in order to help to neutralize the effects of Marxist and other types of anti-American propaganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These self-imposed limitations take away one of the most effective tools in our efforts to persuade, and bring about, democratic reform in communist countries such as China. Movies are one of the best ways for the U.S. to foster a positive image around the world. As a retired U.S. Army infantry officer, I\u2019ve seen firsthand the power of Hollywood\u2019s narration of military engagements. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/movies-video-games\/2015\/01\/15\/american-sniper-nominated-for-best-motion-picture\/\" target=_blank>American Sniper<\/a>\u201d and \u201cBlack Hawk Down\u201d both depict some of my past deployments and operations, and neither film would have been possible without the assistance of the Pentagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The armed forces understand this. Retired Col. David Hackworth noted, \u201cThe five-star movie \u2018Black Hawk Down\u2019 smacks you right between the eyes with the sheer brutality of infantry combat, however magnificently portrayed by film maestro Ridley Scott\u201d and Army Secretary Thomas White praised the film\u2019s tag line \u201cleave no man behind\u201d as \u201cappropriate both for the movie and the soldiers who serve today across the world and particularly in Afghanistan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telling the military\u2019s story remains an important requirement in an age that continues to see an increasing societal gulf between those who serve and those who benefit from that service, and the unhealthy schism between civilians and a military \u201ccaste.\u201d Simply put, over the decades, Hollywood has provided one of the most powerfully positive images of our military. No Pentagon-based press relations operation could come close to what Hollywood has achieved through its films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, the media outlets of the free world, some of which are owned by the same companies targeted by the SCRIPT Act legislation, continue to cast light and fan the flames of freedom and democracy in despotic nations such as communist China. This is illustrated by the continued Chinese resistance to the communists centered in Hong Kong, where democracy and liberty remain rooted in the former British colony. In Hong Kong the crowds sing the \u201cStar Spangled Banner\u201d and are bolstered by American ideals of liberty, largely imparted through America\u2019s free press and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than support these democratic efforts in ways which undermine constitutional values, such as the SCRIPT Act proposes, let the U.S. government redouble its efforts in promoting the ideals of freedom. This also requires our own unification on the common ground of our shared liberties and rejection of Marxist and authoritarian ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SCRIPT Act is borne of good intentions, but misses its mark. Let\u2019s find ways to hold China accountable, while avoiding the temptation to tie our own government\u2019s hands in telling our many stories of liberty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Jim Lechner is a retired infantry officer and former Army Ranger. He has numerous combat and special operations deployments to include Somalia, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. He has been a counter insurgency adviser to the National Security Council and the commander of international forces in Afghanistan. He teaches college history courses and has written numerous articles on security and law enforcement issues. His company KG Consultants provides training for law enforcement and other government agencies. <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Editor\u2019s note: This is an Op-Ed and as such, the opinions expressed are those of the author. If you would like to respond, or have an editorial of your own you would like to submit, please contact Military Times managing editor Howard Altman,&nbsp;<\/i><a href=\"mailto:haltman@militarytimes.com\"><i>haltman@militarytimes.com<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hollywood has provided one of the most powerfully positive images of our military, and denying cooperation with movie makers would degrade the U.S. government of its ability to tell its own story, says the author of this 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