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Re: Michael Moore Hates America
Judging from the trailers, it appears that this movie aims to discredit Michael Moore by perpetrating the shadier tactics that Moore has used in a few of his films. This does little to combat the points that Moore, Franken, and the other popular liberal voices (which pail in comparison to outspoken conservative or extremist religious figures). If I’m correct in my guess then this movie is nothing more than a “I’m going to give Moore a taste of his own medicine by editing the hell out of interviews to show how stupid this type of journalism is” movie. If that’s the case, then the movie is going to be a huge waste of my time. Of course, having not seen the film, I can’t be sure of this. If I run across it somewhere I’ll probably see it, but I won’t go out of my way to find it.
As has been brought up by my wise brother in more private conversations, the title itself is a libelous statement, and I think Michael Wilson should change it out of professional courtesy from one artist to another artist.
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I guess I'll add that I believe that everyone should be entitled to make or view any movie that they wish to see. IMHO censorship shouldn't be mandated by the MPAA or US government. If you don't like a movie, tv show, radio show, newspaper, etc. then don't watch/listen/read it. But when it comes to news I believe that the best way to grow as a person is by observing opinions contrary to your own, and then realizing that there are good and legitimate arguements for those opinions. I read my fair share of conservative publications. I would encourage everyone on these boards to stand up for your own beliefs, but also try to understand and respect the reasoning behind the opposing beliefs.
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I guess I'll also add for anyone new to these boards that I'm a fairly liberal person. Feel free to search my old posts on Iraq and other controversial issues. But having liberal tendancies hasn't prevented me from making conservative friends with whom I can have respectful political debates with if the subjects of our conversations ever head towards politics or religion.
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Last edited by Bill Gold : 18-06-2004 at 12:38.
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