Stupid Americans
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Cyclonus
Haha Fuck You
Goreripper
Metal as fuck
Has anyone here seen "Farenheit 9/11" when this subject is discussed: a social worker in Flint, Michigan, one of the poorest cities in America, goes around suggesting to kids that they sign up. Even her own son did, which she's happy about because she surmises that he'll get a chance to travel and develop skills he'll never learn in Flint. Later on in the film, her son's been killed in Iraq after only being there for a month or something. He wasn't even in combat at the time. So much for learning and travel.Mark said:
Kem
Very cynical
KoichCPA
Banned
Mark
Not blessed, or merciful
Brian, when in the film did she suggest that children join the army (or, in the film, go around to kids suggesting they join?).
Thing is, all the time Moore filmed her, her son was already dead; they just kept that snippet until later, for heightened impact.
Thing is, all the time Moore filmed her, her son was already dead; they just kept that snippet until later, for heightened impact.
I wouldnt believe anything Michael Moore said anymore than I would believe what a diehard Bush supporter told me.
Mark
Not blessed, or merciful
I would. I'd just make sure I knew his sources, and how balanced they were. Just like I would with anyone.
Come on, Michael Moore and balanced dont even belong in the same sentence.
Oh now look what you made me do
Oh now look what you made me do
Mark
Not blessed, or merciful
Mark
Not blessed, or merciful
You teh r0l!
plattopus
Gravity Eyelids
Michael Moore is really not a person anyone should be listening to. Not because of his beliefs, but the way he expresses them.
I have no problem with him. He's an entertaining film maker with something to say. He's no worse than many conservatives, like Ann Coulter and Sean Hannity, but strangely you don't hear as much about them because it's easier to make Moore a public whipping boy because he's so popular.
Goreripper
Metal as fuck
Of course, it was manipulative cinema. It's been a while since I've seen it. I don't actually recall her going around getting kids to join up, but I do remember her saying that the army was a good career move. I enjoy Moore's films, but his books are actually better and you can trace his references more easily.Mark said:
If you want an example of an American who blindly follows anything they hear, check this out:
http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php/topic,5779.0.html
If the link doesn't work, it's someone suggesting we stop sending money to Sri Lanka because she heard on a late night talk show that the Sri Lankas had knocked back a medical team from Israel.
Shannow
Stunt Plough Rider
Brian,
Another BB I post on is very right wing, and were going on and on about the Sri Lanka/Israel thing.
Right wing press don't post the true picture (well neither does the left wing), so these people start going of about anti-semtism, when in fact it was that the aid consisted of military forces, not doctors, nurses etc.
Another BB I post on is very right wing, and were going on and on about the Sri Lanka/Israel thing.
Right wing press don't post the true picture (well neither does the left wing), so these people start going of about anti-semtism, when in fact it was that the aid consisted of military forces, not doctors, nurses etc.
Southy
Proud Brisbane Metaller
I think I might just start abusing everyone and evrything, that way I can never be accused of being anymore than a loudmouth fuckwit
phlogiston
Bejabbers!
KoichCPA
Banned
