Check out what Michael Moore has just posted on his FB page...

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383. At the risk of being ripped to shreds here....

I used to be a conservative. When 911 happened I was cheering an invasion as being what I thought was the "right thing" because like a huge part of America I had my head up my ass looking for sunshine and believing in the jingoisms that the W machine was pushing out.

I didn't watch Fahrenheit 911 because at that point I saw MM as a rabble rouser. Only after pulling my head out of said ass did I start taking a look at what the Republicans were actually saying and what they stood for.

That was enough for me. Period. I evaluated the way I was as a person and saw that I in no way fit the mold of a "conservative". I believe in random acts of kindness, helping people as much as possible, and in general being a good and kind person. I seriously doubt that Supernova here would have me around were I any different, and I honestly couldn't blame her. So, I changed my political affiliation to match my mindset and started backing the Democratic party.

I did watch Sicko and was reaffirmed in my belief of a single payer health care system. I have argued at length with conservatives, including my own mother, about why this is important and it all falls on deaf ears. They are still intent on believing the crap that comes from the conservative "leadership", or what passes for it.

The bottom line in all of this is that when people are talked at, as opposed to being talked to, they shut you down. When they are otherwise presented in a multimedia format what is actually going on in the world it has a better chance of making an impact.

Maybe MM can do this. Maybe not. Who knows. If it changes one persons outlook, no matter how much cash he makes or what kind of house he lives in, I would say that it is worth it.

As I stated in an earlier post, it doesn't matter WHO gets the messages out, as long as they are heard. Get the people to listen, and notice that I didn't say "make them listen", and you can change hearts and minds.

MADem, I seriously respect what you are doing for the party. Driving voters to polling places is a great thing. A very close friend of mine, who happens to be a black muslim, is doing the same thing in St Louis.