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Originally posted by MagiK:
I notice in there he said he made the movie because he "loves this country". If he loved this country, why would he have to Skew the facts and invent lies to promote it? I don't buy his story line any more than I believe he is from a poor working family in the Nations Auto capital.
He has his motivations and reasons for doing things, but it doesnt appear to have anything to do with love of country.
Just for giggles heres a counterpoint.
http://slate.msn.com/id/2102723
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Just who the hell do you think you are to question another American's patriotism? Not to mention it has never been proven that Moore skews facts or invents lies to promote his love of country.
In fact it has never been proven that he is a liar, though many have tried and it is, on the whole, questionable that he has broadly skewwed facts with intent to decive, though it seems some mistakes have been made.
He does what any opinion maker does- Uses the facts to show one-side of an issue.
The several instances that it can proven conclusivley that facts were wrong are minor inj my opinion, perhap even mere unacknowledged mistakes. Still even if Moore skewwed some facts, how does that make it right to call into question his love of country? It doesn't.
Tell the truth-you just dont like Moores politics. That is why you question his patriotism.
Making mistakes or skewwing facts is irrelevant to with regars to Moore's Patriotism. If that were the case the whole Bush adminstration doesn't love as well for their mistakes and fact skewwing with regards to the Iraq war.
I think your behavior-, not Moores show a true lack of some American values. Like making claims that people with who question or offer a perspctive you disagree with are terror supporters or dont love their country, or don't support their troops- is what I think is frankly well... Un-American.
Do you support American values like Free Speech, Free political expression and freedom to dissent? I'm just asking, some of the things you have said lead me to believe you do not entirely.
edit- Maybe you just don't realize you behavior seems this way. I hope this is the case.
edit 2- I realize it is somewhat ironic that one hand I am taking you to task for the opinion that Moore doesnt love his country and on the other I offer the opinion that some of your ideas are contrary to American ideals. I see the two things as different though.
For the record I am not questioning your Patriotism or love of country- I just have a very hard time understanding how you can make such claims based on the rationale provided.
Also-
I have no credit for the naysayers who wont or dont go see the film, but offer criticism and articles that are full of bluster but lacking substance like this one and others:
http://slate.msn.com/id/2102723
[ 06-29-2004, 06:42 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ]