I believe every man is a liar. </font>[/QUOTE]Including yourself ?
Al-Jazeera hires ex-Marine
Discussion in '2005 Archive' started by LadyEagle, Oct 7, 2005.
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Bro. Curtis <img src =/curtis.gif>Site Supporter
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Ecc 7:20 For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. -
I think it's wonderful the way you don't let not having seen a film keep you from having a strong opinion about it. That's the very definition of prejudice, isn't it? Prejudice has really gotten a bad rap from those evil pinko do-gooders... ;) You just stick to your guns there. Guilt by association is still guilt! </font>[/QUOTE]Pretty nasty post, Daisy, from someone who doesn't really have a clue what I have seen and what I haven't.
This level of vituperation was called for simply because I don't believe awards at film festivals are a measure of truth? -
So, do you think that judging a movie one has not seen is or isn't an act of prejudice? Is it fair to judge something of which one has no real knowledge?
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</font>[/QUOTE]Daisy, I never mentioned Micheal Moore until you did. Go back and re-read the thread. This won't wash, you quoted carpro, so why would you direct that at me ? I know there are several arguments going on, try and keep your ducks in one row, please ? -
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You're welcome. Pretty funny, too. Carpro and I do sound alike.
I return you to the regularly scheduled disagreement.
No, I do not consider ANY movie a good source of info. And I do watch a lot of them. Did you see the Contender ? A 2 hour commercial for the left, with Gary Oldham playing the evil conservative ? Do you think that was an honest portrayl of what happens ?
I watched Hurricane, with Denzel washington the other night. What a pack of lies that movie was.
And no, I don't believe the incident was staged. I do believe my brother when he tells me the Iraqis hate Sadaam. -
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Does anyone see the irony in that statement?
As for the flowers thing, I know a soldier who has been back for about 6 months now, who was there. He tells me that locals giving flowers and presents to the American soldiers was commonplace. He got several, and even had some of them pressed and framed, where they hand in his house today. This is a story that comes back with a lot of soldiers: the media doesn't think these stories of Iraqi gratitude and appreciation of American soldiers are newsworthy. -
We have this idea that documentaries are akin to news stories, or that documentaries are real events, etc. They are not. The documentary is simply a style of filmmaking, and often relies on fictionalization and dramatic license.
Bowling for Colmbine and Faranheit 911 were good films, but they were also heavy in fictional content and dramatic license. -
Well, Johnv, I am now less firm in my belief that it was staged. No disrespect for the others, but you are one of the least likely here to twist or omit facts to suit some agenda, from what I've seen.
Still, I would appreciate your saying how you know it wasn't staged, if you would.
Flowers & candy, maybe, but I still don't buy that all those kids had American flags stashed away. -
So, do you think that judging a movie one has not seen is or isn't an act of prejudice? Is it fair to judge something of which one has no real knowledge?
(Disclaimer: fair or not - and I think not - I've done it myself). </font>[/QUOTE]I made no judgement about the movie one way or the other. I simply made an observation, which I believe to be accurate, that I don't believe awards at film festivals are a measure of truth. -
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While I would not necessarily call the event staged, I don't think it was a result of Iraqi initiative. The case, as is usual with the truth, presents a mixture of motives.
According to the U.S. Army:
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The Jessica Lynch "rescue" was staged and the facts about her capture were fabricated.
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rsr,
Thanks. Your posts are always a pleasure and often an education (in a good way ).
Well, never mind.
Has anyone other than LE seen "Control Room"? It sounds like an interesting movie. -
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Lady Eagle,
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The first thing that crossed my mind when it was suggested the whole thing was staged was, what about the Marine that draped the American flag on the statue of Saddam?
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