Comment Fever Swamps (Score 2, Insightful) 3265
Reading through all these comments, I have come to the following observations:
1. People on both sides of the aisle put so much stock in FACTS yet they always conveniently forget about the CONTEXT. Facts are cold and hard, context gives them warmth. Translate that however you like.
2. I am struck constantly as of late as to how arrogant, self-righteous and self-absorbed some of the Left is in the country. Several commentors have made an effort to come across as fair and balanced, but instead have given off a scent of arrogance, especially when talking of the unwashed masses of the very stupid and caveman-ish American public. It is convenient to believe that people who don't believe what you believe are cretons, much easier to just right them off I suppose. I used to believe the same, but I no longer do. People _ARE_ smarter than you think, perhaps you need to try harder to explain your case. And to the Right, you aren't innocent here either, a lot of the same criticisms apply.
3. The Right has nothing to fear from this film. Moore will make a lot of money, some will see confirmation of their views in his film, others will see the opposite. In the end, though, Moore is still a ghoulish opportunist who is more interested in fanning the flames of discontent than anything else, especially if it enhances his standing as spokesperson of the Left and it makes money.
4. Fishbowls are a dangerous place to be. For all those who may visit a website, see a lot of people who agree with you, and then assume that that must be so across the board: big mistake!
5. What is with all the anti-Christianity stuff? For a group who proclaims to be all about acceptance, understanding, loving your fellow man, diversity, there is a lot of intolerance here, an uncomfortable amount.
6. Those on the Left with a seething hatred for Bush. Stop it, it makes you look foolish and petty and turns off those who are in the middle. You want the moderate vote, so don't alienate them. You are in big enough trouble already by having Kerry, don't make it worse.
tekan - somewhere in the middle
1. People on both sides of the aisle put so much stock in FACTS yet they always conveniently forget about the CONTEXT. Facts are cold and hard, context gives them warmth. Translate that however you like.
2. I am struck constantly as of late as to how arrogant, self-righteous and self-absorbed some of the Left is in the country. Several commentors have made an effort to come across as fair and balanced, but instead have given off a scent of arrogance, especially when talking of the unwashed masses of the very stupid and caveman-ish American public. It is convenient to believe that people who don't believe what you believe are cretons, much easier to just right them off I suppose. I used to believe the same, but I no longer do. People _ARE_ smarter than you think, perhaps you need to try harder to explain your case. And to the Right, you aren't innocent here either, a lot of the same criticisms apply.
3. The Right has nothing to fear from this film. Moore will make a lot of money, some will see confirmation of their views in his film, others will see the opposite. In the end, though, Moore is still a ghoulish opportunist who is more interested in fanning the flames of discontent than anything else, especially if it enhances his standing as spokesperson of the Left and it makes money.
4. Fishbowls are a dangerous place to be. For all those who may visit a website, see a lot of people who agree with you, and then assume that that must be so across the board: big mistake!
5. What is with all the anti-Christianity stuff? For a group who proclaims to be all about acceptance, understanding, loving your fellow man, diversity, there is a lot of intolerance here, an uncomfortable amount.
6. Those on the Left with a seething hatred for Bush. Stop it, it makes you look foolish and petty and turns off those who are in the middle. You want the moderate vote, so don't alienate them. You are in big enough trouble already by having Kerry, don't make it worse.
tekan - somewhere in the middle
