Disney To Release Patriotic Movie To Counter Moore's Anti-Americanism

[DrFunkenstein]

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Entertainment movie giant Walt Disney Corp, which last month refused to release the politically explosive "Fahrenheit 9/11," is unveiling a "patriotic" film this week that supporters say could act as a counter-balance Michael Moore's hit film.

While Disney insists that the release of the rousing film "America's Heart and Soul" on Friday is unconnected with Moore's documentary, branded by his critics as "anti-American," conservative groups that oppose Moore film say Disney's new release makes them proud to be American.

"This unusual film was inspirational," said Howard Kaloogian, chairman of Move America Forward, which has spearheaded a boycott campaign of "Fahrenheit 9/11," after attending a special screening of the film Monday.

"It was an amazing set of vignettes of stories of different Americans and their pursuit of passion. Each individual was able to explore their passion because of the freedom this country has given us," said Kaloogian

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What a bizarrely apolitical notion of patriotism, or the love of country. The painfully-obvious irony Kaloogian fails to grasp is that Moore's film is an exploration of "passion because of the freedom this country has given us."

I always want to ask these people what they think "freedom" means. I know what they think patriotism means - wrapping the flag around you into a blindfold of unquestioning assent at home (unless Kerry becomes President) and jingoism abroad.