tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22462867.post115836798442353247..comments2023-12-23T05:39:28.481-05:00Comments on Culture for All: Hypocratic hypocrisy + a question of how far the first amendment should goRed Tulipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03546144713477594777noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22462867.post-1158514646955085462006-09-17T13:37:00.000-04:002006-09-17T13:37:00.000-04:00If a nuclear war had occured between the U.S. and ...If a nuclear war had occured between the U.S. and The Soviets in the 1980s, would you have held the makes of The Day After responsible?<BR/><BR/>I think the reactions both of you are having is simply the knee jerk tendancy to show that you aren't like those "other" liberals and you want to distance yourself from anything perceived as TOO anti bush.<BR/><BR/>Something tells me that your reactions are all about image, and the two of you probably don't really have much of an opinion on this film outside of that.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570533262697579725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22462867.post-1158467746456123782006-09-17T00:35:00.000-04:002006-09-17T00:35:00.000-04:00Red Tulips> I'm glad you like. I aim to please :)J...Red Tulips> I'm glad you like. I aim to please :)<BR/><BR/>Jason> Well, I am all for free speech, but I think if you intend to be deliberately provocative you bear some responsibility for the actions, kind of liek shouting fire in a crowded movie theatre. Also if no one tries to copycat the movie from now until 09, then he's free and clear. <BR/><BR/>I belive that we are free to do what we wish and to reap any and all consequences. I only would consider this, because of specifics involved. I would never suggest this for a general criticism or a simple ill wish.Thomas Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837156392258098698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22462867.post-1158441862668559362006-09-16T17:24:00.000-04:002006-09-16T17:24:00.000-04:00""""the producer and director should both face a m...""""the producer and director should both face a minor punishment.""""<BR/><BR/>Even if he himself had nothing to do with it?<BR/><BR/>thats not very rationalistic of you.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570533262697579725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22462867.post-1158413617070255922006-09-16T09:33:00.000-04:002006-09-16T09:33:00.000-04:00Thomas:WOW! You summed things up so eloquently! ...Thomas:<BR/><BR/>WOW! You summed things up so eloquently! I agree with pretty much everything you just said.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by and voicing your opinion. :-)Red Tulipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546144713477594777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22462867.post-1158408904860159752006-09-16T08:15:00.000-04:002006-09-16T08:15:00.000-04:00I didn't see the docudrama, but I heard about it. ...I didn't see the docudrama, but I heard about it. My favorite documentary on 9/11 is probably Farenhype 9/11 which is a counter to Farenheit 9/11, and contains a balance of views with Ed Koch, Dick Morris, and Ron Silver as well as Peter King and Zell Miller, even if the nutty Miss Coulter is on it, but I guess you need an Ann Coulter to truly counter a Michael Moore.<BR/><BR/>I did hear about certain commenst aimed at Berger, Albright, and Clinton, and while I think Clinton did not do enough, Bush did zilch prior to 9/11. If anything he was pretty isoaltionsit in his approach prior to 9/11. Granted the cirticisms of teh movie I have gathered are from Andrew Sullivan's blog and another criticism from a flight blog over misrepresenting Mohammed Atta's chocie of airline, which is a very clear case of slander.<BR/><BR/>I heard about The Reagans, but never saw it, and while I imagine truth was distorted, public figures are fair game, unless you get specific. A perfect counter is to do a documentary about the Carters (with Billy Beer) or a special on Chappacquiddick drawing a parallel between the lax drunk driving laws in Massachusettes and Ted Kennedy.<BR/><BR/>The 9/11 issue is heavily polarized and I think the best approach is objectviity and a proper presentation of facts. I also think the FCC should not be as subject to the whims of Congress lest something like the Fairness Doctrine re-emerges out of anger at some slight. Hopefully any attempt to yank a license out of revenge would be struck down unanimously by the Supreme Court, too.<BR/><BR/>As for the anti-Bush docudrama, I favor allowing even despicable free speech to air, though the producer should be held responsible for any consequences, and if any attempts on Bush's life occur from now until January of 2009, the producer and director should both face a minor punishment.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I feel Bush to be a vast dissapointment and that he has betrayed the spirit of Barry Goldwater, but I am a soldier and I will defend the President's life without question. I also swore to uphold his orders, as long as they do not violate the rules of war or proper order of conduct for a soldier. I also wish I could add in an exception for personal codes of chivalry, but that is implicit in the other exception.Thomas Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837156392258098698noreply@blogger.com