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Mordenheim, the Patriot Act itself is the first step down the road to McCarthyism. But, you are right - generally it is not the government that's doing this. And, you are right in that everyone has the right to *not* listen to the things he has a right to say.
I think it is generally poor form to characterize all of Hollywood (and I myself am guilty), and Robbins points this out in his speech rather well. Arnie never gets black-listed, and he is certainly a Republican. Hollywood folks tend to be pretty liberal, but then again - it *is* located in California, where Dems and Repugs alike are pretty liberal.
But, if you do want to characterize Hollywood, I find it to be one of the most self-critical places you could cite. Movies like "15 Minutes," "Bullworth," etc. bash the very institutions that are putting them up on the screen. Indeed no one derides the hype of fame more than Hollywood. Biting self-honesty is still present in America, even though most media sources, like most Americans, are on the patriotism band wagon.
Remember, the "anti war" speeches at the Oscars got as many (or more) boos as cheers, despite what those making the comments suggest.
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