Mickey as a 'symbol of (United States of) America'... ...Please no. Mouse or rat, I loath that horrid animated rodent and the organization that perpetuates its existence with almost every fiber of my being.
It is not a symbol for me- Its a symbol of mediocrity. With that said, perhaps with the way things have been going it might just work for the nation after all. Might as well except and embrace what we've become and celebrate what has made us so.
Disney is dead, long live Mickey Mouse.
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I share sentiment with the idea of giving Disney perpetual rights to the mouse if it means they will stop meddling with copyright law. Unfortunately once one gets special treatment, all of big media will want it. Alas.
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