Funny thing is that it is possible to feel free and better in many poor countries than we can in our so-called developed democracies. I have to say the illusion passes when you really try to do anything other than being a tourist. Moore would not be able to make this films if we could see no point in them. We shouldn't slag him off but insist on more honesty in general reporting so as to make his kind irrelevant. We could do with moor Moores at the moment rather than less. Our formal reporting systems are cover-ups. The political tilt would hardly matter - I'd welcome a right-wing expose of dud bureaucracy.
On 4 Oct, 23:49, iam deheretic <[email protected]> wrote: > I have never seen any of his films other than quick clips, All I really > know about them they deal with social issues and in a rather radical manner, > I admire him for that alone as it seems they are very hidden issues for the > most part, material that politicians really don't want to deal with. > Allan > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 12:31 AM, Don Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Moore's mouth says one thing an d his actions show where his beliefs > > really lie. He stands to make millions doing what would be impossible > > in most of the countries he thinks outshine America. Such as as Cuba > > and Venezuela. I don't begrudge him the cash but I question his > > principles. They are so warped he probably doesn't even see the > > contradiction. > > > I've heard interesting things about the movie. He goes to Wall Street > > and attempts citizen's arrests on bankers. All caught on film. Sounds > > like a hoot and a holler. > > > dj > > > On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 1:35 PM, iam deheretic <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I received an email from Michel Moore over his move Capitalism.. Within > > it > > > was a couple paragraphs involving democracy indirectly or directly > > > depending how you view it. > > > > Quote > > > > I guess that's bad news for us Americans. Here's how we define "Blessed > > Are > > > the Poor": We now have the highest unemployment rate since 1983. There's > > a > > > foreclosure filing once every 7.5 seconds. 14,000 people every day lose > > > their health insurance. > > > > At the same time, Wall Street bankers ("Blessed Are the Wealthy"?) are > > > amassing more and more loot -- and they do their best to pay little or no > > > income tax (last year Goldman Sachs' tax rate was a mere 1%!). Would > > Jesus > > > approve of this? If not, why do we let such an evil system continue? It > > > doesn't seem you can call yourself a Capitalist AND a Christian -- > > because > > > you cannot love your money AND love your neighbor when you are denying > > your > > > neighbor the ability to see a doctor just so you can have a better bottom > > > line. That's called "immoral" -- and you are committing a sin when you > > > benefit at the expense of others. > > > > end quote. > > > > When I read this I wonder just what of democracy are we wanting to > > revive? > > > Allan > > -- > ( > ) > I_D Allan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
