Mike Works
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Err, why would a film studio pick up a movie if they're guaranteed to lose millions of dollars? Perhaps Moore is donating his personal income, but I can't see all of the income going to charity.talking head said:
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Fahrenheit 911 receives R rating, Moore appeals.
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To reitterate, there are many details beyond the basic and oversimplified classification of "going to war". These are not trivial either, just as the difference between slapping a sibling with your palm or a baseball bat is not trivial. This kind of simplistic thinking is exactly what I was speaking against earlier.
Mike Works
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Okay, so after following the conversation within the preceding 10 posts or so, I've come to the conclusion that thye should dedicate this movie to the loving memory of Trinity.
Malakhov
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Pattergen said:
We hate Bush, not America. Get it straight!
Agent Dormer
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I'm kinda interested in the movie. Sorta. Maybe.
Ugh. How long, O Lord, how long will this go on? Through November? Afterwards?
These threads always end up reading the same. I suppose it's a testament to the "steadfastness" of the GA OT posters, who square off on opposing sides of issues like mountain goats who have no recourse but to pointlessly slam heads over and over again.
Now I know some of you are joking, but it seems to me that Neocons and we "Durty Libruls" are talking about two different things when we say we "Love America". For the Neocon crowd, it's like they're talking about loving Mommy. Everything Mommy says or does is PERFECT. There is no room for argument! How dare you disparage Mommy's cookies! You Terrorist! For us "Godless Liberals", I'd like to think that when we say we "Love America", we love it sort of like you might love your parents after you've grown up and can gain some perspective on them. I mean, I will always have love for my father, but I can certainly want him to change his views on some things, right? I can wish that he might not be so prejuidiced, that he might learn and become a better person, right?
So which kind of love seems more healthy when applied to a country?
These threads always end up reading the same. I suppose it's a testament to the "steadfastness" of the GA OT posters, who square off on opposing sides of issues like mountain goats who have no recourse but to pointlessly slam heads over and over again.
Now I know some of you are joking, but it seems to me that Neocons and we "Durty Libruls" are talking about two different things when we say we "Love America". For the Neocon crowd, it's like they're talking about loving Mommy. Everything Mommy says or does is PERFECT. There is no room for argument! How dare you disparage Mommy's cookies! You Terrorist! For us "Godless Liberals", I'd like to think that when we say we "Love America", we love it sort of like you might love your parents after you've grown up and can gain some perspective on them. I mean, I will always have love for my father, but I can certainly want him to change his views on some things, right? I can wish that he might not be so prejuidiced, that he might learn and become a better person, right?
So which kind of love seems more healthy when applied to a country?
I find it rather interesting that right at the beginning of the trailer, it shows that the movie is going to also carry along the same theme from BfC into Fahrenheit, with the whole keeping Americans afraid idea.
Which is probably why it's fairly easy to discount most people who complain about BfC. Lots of pointing out how it was edited to make certain people look bad, but never seem to comment on the actual theme of the film.
Which is probably why it's fairly easy to discount most people who complain about BfC. Lots of pointing out how it was edited to make certain people look bad, but never seem to comment on the actual theme of the film.
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Sorry, good post all around. That just made me chuckle.
I really like what this country stands for, I just don't agree with the most of the things it is doing right now... and it's beginning to redefine everything this country is about. I mean, just look at what is happening with this film! Some theatre owners are getting death threats for carring it! Good or bad, this movie represents America's ability to say whatever we believe in, whenever the fuck we want to.
Eh, what do you want? I'm drunk as usual and it's late. At least I can still read, though. Soon I will be so drunk God will strike me blind for my shiftlessness and profanity, I am sure. Oh the horror!Hitokage said:Raoul Duke: Somebody's read a certain book, I see. Too bad you misquoted the second half.
Spiritreaver
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Political banter is so amusing.
Though, I do like what Moore is doing, only because I like seeing people "well off" cracking under pressure or doing the ever so famous "Slip away without a word".
Though, I do like what Moore is doing, only because I like seeing people "well off" cracking under pressure or doing the ever so famous "Slip away without a word".
As a history major, I'm not going to give you some lengthy explanation or argument. I am simply going to state that you are very, very wrong.Malakhov said:
Well, that and the fact that the Allies had just as big a role, if not moreso, in starting that war as the Germans did.
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