My letter to Newsweek

[Boomer]

Someone on DU has probably already posted this Newsweek review of Farenheit 9/ll:

More Distortions From Michael Moore
Some of the main points in ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ really aren’t very fair at all
WEB EXCLUSIVE
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5335853/site/newsweek/site/newsweek/


Here is my response to the authors:

"In light of the extraordinary box office success of “Fahrenheit 9/11,” and its potential political impact, a rigorous analysis of the film’s assertions seems more than warranted."

If American journalists were as skeptical and thorough in their analysis of Bush's policies as you were about Michael Moore's "Farenheit 9/11" then I would not have bothered to buy a ticket to see the film. But for several years now I've had to go to British, Canadian, Australian and European newspapers for rigorous analysis on the origins of the Iraq War, an examination that is sorely missing in the United States.

Forgive me if I'm less than impressed with your meticulous hair-splitting of a film that could easily have run 20 hours detailing the corruption of the Bush Administration and their collusion with the military/industrial/government complex that propels our foreign policy and destroys the lives of our citizenry. I'll forgive Moore his few factual errors and distortions given that he at least showed up for this particular fight, unlike the vast majority of the fourth estate.

[Jack_Dawson]

1. Not bad!

What's the fourth estate? Me stupid.

[MikeG]

2. The press.

[Booster]

3. Great letter, Boomer...

You've inspired me; I'm going to draft a letter to all of the news media along the same lines - shaming them because I had to see the REAL news in a movie theater. Even my friend who saw the movie with me was astounded that we saw absolutely none of the protesters on the day of his inauguration pelting his car with eggs, etc. I'm tired of these people deciding what I see and don't see; show it to me, dammit, I'll decide if it upsets me or not. They are sure right on time showing us the death and destruction of the people in Iraq, and, Lord knows, that's upsetting. Great letter; I'm proud of you.

[havocmom]

4. Sounds good, Boomer

Keep up the good work! LTTE are really having an impact around the nation. As more people voice dissent, more and more realize they are not alone in their concern for the nation. It all snowballs into empowerment and action.

It is OUR government.