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July 04, 2004
How Hot is Fahrenheit 9/11?
I finally had the opportunity to see the movie Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore. Most of the movie was what I expected: mainly the presentation of an abundance of facts about the Bush Family that the American media has chosen to keep silent by a director skilled in the art of leftist propaganda. Although I had heard about much of George Bush’s ties to the bin Laden family, I was unaware of both their extent and the nature of specific meetings and financial involvement.
Like cattle to the slaughter, Moore skillfully leads the audience toward the only possible conclusions he will allow. Furthermore, he uses the worst possible media clips of Bush and his cabinet, making certain that we understand that the president is the idiot ringmaster of a Circus of Fools, and the puppet of far more ruthless people such as his father and the vice president. Moore pulls no punches.
I commend Moore for his ability to make a statement in a time when speaking out against the president and his policies is painted as unpatriotic or anti-American. However, I caution the viewer to maintain an open mind while watching this movie, for Moore uses tactics commonly favored by Republican campaigners.
Michael Moore only gives part of the picture, and lends no time to any facts that might detract from those that support his own conclusions. This is irresponsible in itself because it gives the opposing side additional ammunition when it comes their turn to tarnish the movies credibility.
As a documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11 is a fantastic movie. Make no mistake—however much I may love all things leftist and liberal, this movie is propaganda timed to coincide with an election year. I want George W. Bush out of the White House as much as Moore does. I only wish that my fellow countrymen would smarten up, and vote intelligently, and not the way one or another piece of propaganda tells them to vote.
You can visit the official movie site at:
Fahrenheit 9/11 | In Theaters Now!
Posted by Bastique at July 4, 2004 10:36 PM