Fifty-Nine Deceits
Jul 5, 2004 outsideNewsShare/Save
On Wednesday, I saw Fahrenheit 911. It served its purpose very well. But in every discussion I’ve had afterwards, I’ve had to take issue with it. Moore gives the impression that he is providing the facts behind the Bush adminstration’s web of hearsay and conjecture. But, of course, his film is left-wing propaganda , just as much as Fox News and the Patriot Act are right-wing propaganda.
Etan just sent me a link to this article: Fifty-Nine Deceits In Fahrenheit 911. It’s kind of absurd the way he manipulates the viewer. Or perhaps the way the author of this article manipulates me.
It’s becoming very hard to tell what’s true and what isn’t. When Election Day comes around, I think a lot of people will just have to vote from their guts. And that’s a very very bad sign.
July 6th, 2004 at 10:00 pm
of course it’s propaganda. It’s a MOVIE!!!!! There is no “truth”.
If you are trying to take it as a literal linear documentary backing up a conspiracy theory then it’s got millions of “deceits” in it.
You take it as the art that it is that offers a personal emotional truth based on some VERY clear facts.
There were no wepons of mass destruction. Saudi Arabia has ties to Al Queda. Bush has ties to the Saudis.
September 8th, 2004 at 1:07 pm
I have yet to the film, but I know what I’ve seen from this president during this term, and I know I don’t like it. Of course, I didn’t vote for Bush the first time around either. What I do is I listen to either side and make my decision. Simple as that. Bush just doesn’t do it for me, and I think Kerry would be a better leader. A divided nation isn’t good leadership.