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Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe, but I just don't think so.
I've seen Michael Moore given alot of latitude in this forum, but the truth of the matter is that if something is wrong, then it is wrong. It isn't ok because he did it for this reason or because he's trying to get this point across. If it is wrong, then it is wrong.
I've seen some hurtful and insensitive things said here in this forum. Some truly said in humor, and some merely under the guise of humor, but humor was never found to be an acceptable defense.
Anyone up for a few good French jokes? 
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Perhaps, but Michael Moore gets quite riled up himself over the use of the term "un-American", especially in regard to
The Patriot Act and
disagreeing with the government. You'd expect him to be conscious enough about its use to handle it carefully. Of course we don't know the manner in which he used the term (sarcasm often gets lost in fine print), but I personally feel this particular case is too lightweight to justify an angry "un-American"
and meaning it, too; my money is on "using the enemy's favourite label and backfiring it on them" (which is substantially different from, say, offensive French jokes), especially regarding the hilarious remark that he's willing to sing "God Bless America" on stage with Linda Ronstadt and provide the casino with a free viewing of F9/11.
If he did say it and actually meant it however, I'll agree with you and Cerek that its use is inappropriate and that Moore loses face over this remark.
[ 07-21-2004, 05:58 AM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]