Posted by Snoozin on June 30, 2004, at 9:15:36
In reply to Re: Opinions vs. Fact..Saw it...awesome movie! » Snoozin, posted by jay on June 29, 2004, at 21:20:56
>>He uses and names every single source, citation, quote...and has it all archived in his massive lawyers offices.
<<I did see the movie and I really liked it. I guess I wasn't clear on that with my first post. And yes, his facts are accurate. But he was drawing some connections that I didn't think were logical. I am not articulate enough to describe what I think about this. The only thing similar is when Bush was trying to convince us that Iraq was a threat and involved in the whole axis of evil, war on terror, 9/11 connections, I just didn't FEEL the true connection -- there was no logical nexus there for me. Same with some of the things in Moore's movie. Just some.But there were tons of things I agreed with. One is that we are all up in arms about the Patriot Act and its erosion of our civil rights.
But I kid you not, I never hear stories about how the new law has been abused. Never! Moore points them out. But where is our media? I am a news fiend, and watch CNN, FOX, BBC, and read myriads of news analyses, and I have yet to see these things reported, and that really bothers me.
>>It's stuff reported by the NY Times, Washington Post, BBC, CBC, etc. The more *popular* media tended to ignore these stories. (i.e. Fox...who is headed by a Bush friend...CNN..etc.)
<<Yes, I totally agree.>
> If you get the chance...read his book (or books!) and see this movie...I beg of all of you, no matter what your political sway.
<<I second that. I've read one book and seen two movies, and they are all very thought-provoking.
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