Fahrenheit 9/11

I finally had the extreme pleasure of seeing a film I have been looking forward to for months; Fahrenheit 9/11. The theater was about half full on a Sunday afternoon with people of all ages; from teenagers all the way to senior citizens. But the most amazing thing about this film was at the end the audience actually broke out in applause. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been to a film where people applauded to the extent they did at the end. This was truly a phenomenal film.

I’m assuming most everyone knows what this film is about by now, but here’s a short explanation. Fahrenheit 9/11 points out that Bush rigged the 2000 election, did nothing for his first 9 months in office, and took the whole tragedy of 9/11 and turned it around so it looked like Iraq had something to do with the attack just so he could get Daddy’s job done. I think that’s unbiased, don’t you? Well it’s the truth. Everything that Michael Moore puts in this documentary is exactly what I have been saying since the very day Bush was “elected”. Moore has compiled everything Bush had ever lied about and neatly packaged it in this film. But this film goes further than just telling the truth about Bush. It basically comes out and says that no one in the government reads the Bills before they vote on them. In the case of the Patriot Act Moore rides around Washington DC in an ice cream truck and reads it to everyone over the truck’s intercom so the people would know what it entailed. He even shows what the soldiers have to endure in Iraq because of Bush. Some of the soldiers think all this starts out as a game but they soon realize the reality of what’s going on. It also shows the side of a family who has lost their son over in Iraq because of Bush’s actions.

This is one of those films that I think everyone should see. People don’t want to think they are being snowballed by the government. They want to think that this “president” can do no wrong. They don’t want to look at the fact. And what happens when something like this comes out? The person and the film get attacked. I turn on the Fox new channel (which is nothing but tabloid shit) and they are ripping Moore. He hates this country. He’s unpatriotic. That’s a load of shit. As far as I’m concerned some of the most patriotic people are the ones who are willing to stand up and state they aren’t willing to be one of the mindless cows that are manipulated. Michael Moore is one of those who won’t be manipulated and Fahrenheit 9/11 should been seen by everyone before they vote in November.

4 Stars out of 4

Michael Moore is known for twisting the truth in every single documentary he's made. This site, http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0001807.cfm aptly describes what I think about the movie. Since they did it so eloquently, I'll let them say it. People should remember that every documentary has a purpose and never shows the entirety of an issue. They only show what they want the people to see.

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Ah, Tajiri. Seeing as how both of us know people in the armed forces, and both see differently, I'll bow out of this one. Let's face it, wars are ugly. I do want to say that I never meant that the fighting wasn't realistic.

However, since the politics behind the war and the election have such volitile opinions about them, and we're on opposite sides, as I said, I'm going to bow out. ^_^ I agree that we disagree. ^_^

Truce?

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Yup. Not just poor people get recruited. Heck, one of my friends happens to be a member of one of the richest families in town. He heads over to Iraq in the fall. I guess that's one of the reasons I'm so passionate about this subject (I am *REALLY* holding back. ^_^). A good deal of the people I hung out with/ grew up with are now in the military. Most of them knew what they were getting into. Several of them joined because they hoped to fight, not because they thought it'd be fun, but because they felt it was their duty. Fighting in a war is ugly, no mistake. But sometimes it isn't wrong. But like I said, I really don't want to get into an argument about that.

It really is an interesting question as to whether Moore was ever in the military. I know that some vets feel differently than those in my family and friends. Does anyone know?

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Absolutely. I think being an MP is one of the hardest jobs there. You have to keep the people *and* your comrades in line. Can be a very tough job.

That's impressive that your sister did that. It certainly wasn't expected at that time. She should be proud of herself.

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