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FireHollywood, originally named '''Patriotic Americans Boycotting Anti-American Hollywood''' (or '''PABAAH''') is a U.S. Nationalist - Conservative organization that calls for the Boycott of Hollywood Films made by Film Maker s who have made statements deemed by the group to be " Unpatriotic ," " Anti-American " or Treason ous. Though it mainly targets film makers, it targets other pop-culture figures, including Musician s. PABAAH was formed by Jon Alvarez (born circa 1966 ) in reaction to the " Not In Our Name " Internet Petition against the 2003 Invasion Of Iraq , which included many celebrity signatures. According to Alvarez, these celebrities are "unpatriotic" for making political stances against current U.S. President George W. Bush , his Foreign Policy and otherwise "... {Link without Title} tepping out of their roles as entertainers." FireHollywood has been criticized for this attitude —many who visit the site, including Moderate Conservative s, have accused the group of advocating Censorship . Some within the group have advocated views in favor of certain limited kinds of censorship, but others argue that the main goal of the group is to deny liberal celebrities a living in the movie business, not the right to free speech. Regardless of its intentions, the group's boycotting techniques have been compared to McCarthyism . {Link without Title} In addition to its support for the war in Iraq, FireHollywood also supports other initiatives such as the Repeal of the 22nd Amendment , which prohibits presidents from serving more than two terms. FireHollywood has also petitioned the Attorney General to try Michael Moore for Treason against the United States. In tow with their nationalist leanings, some in the group advocate Racial Profiling when it comes to the movement of Arab minorities in Western nations. FireHollywood has gained some national and international attention, being covered by some major news broadcasts, newspaper columnists and (on one occasion) ''", including non-Americans like Canadians Neil Young and Dave Thomas , as well as British musician Sting . Celebrities who support the Bush administration (or, presumably, those who have remained neutral on the subject) are posted on a similar list of "Patriotic Entertainers" , which also includes non-Americans like Canadian Comedian Norm MacDonald and British Actor Gary Oldman . In 2005, founder Jon Alvarez, a native of Baldwinsville, New York , left the group to join the military. ONLINE REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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