LA Times Not Thrilled With Itself

In an editorial this morning, the LATimes understands Hollywood's concerns that would let consumers delete violence, profanity and sex from films that deliberately exceed mainstream norms:

Hollywood is not amused, and we understand its concerns. Certainly we wouldn't be thrilled if it became a fad for households to cut up, shrink and rearrange their copy of the Los Angeles Times every morning. But this is a losing battle.

Funny. Here's what the LAT subscription department said to me, after I finally cancelled my subscription in disgust:

LAT: Do you enjoy the business, sports and calendar coverage in the Times?

CSM: No, not particularly. Why?

LAT: Well, if you would still like to still receive those parts of the paper, we can deliver them to you without the news sections.

CSM: [thunderstruck silence]

As they say, they're fighting a losing battle as long as they continue to reflect their own narrow view and not the morals and politics of the mainstream.