[Barry the Sprout]

Just for the record I've not met any one IRL whos seen this film and dislikes it. Even my Dad liked it, and he's the most right wing person I know (he votes UKIP... Even The Crimson Butterknife has nothing on dear ole pater...). My point is that I find a lot of people who dislike it so much who I know online are American and think the film is attacking America. I'm not so sure it is personally. Moore is pointing out some stuff thats bad, but thats no more anti-american than is the conservative speaking out against higher crime figures. They're both problems that need to be solved, yet when a self-confessed socialist voices concerns these are somehow taken as being against the very idea of the American agenda. I just don't buy it personally.

Also I really don't think, as has been accused elsewhere, Moore reckons he speaks for a lot of people. He constantly makes jokes in his stand-up and sometimes on film about how unpopular he is. Thats one of the reasons I like the guy - I may nto agree with him on everything but he sticks to his guns when he thinks he's right, not matter what other people say about him as a result.