Posted on 10/04/2010 9:29:01 AM PDT by CedarDave
Richard Curtis’s eco-fascist snuff movie was a disaster for the green movement, I think we can all agree.
Well, not quite all of us to judge by one or two bizarre comments and newspaper responses I’ve seen today. Let’s just dispense with a few of them.
1. It was an internet “hit.” (~~snip~~)
2. It was all part of Richard Curtis’s “cunning plan”. (~~snip~~)
3. Richard Curtis is a secret “denier” and devised the project as satire.(~~snip~~)
4. This was an unfortunate accident. It isn’t representative of the green movement.(~~snip~~)
5. It’s actually “funny” and people who don’t think so haven’t got a sense of humour.
Hmm. Let’s see what “Thegavster” has to say about this on the previous post. I think he makes the point rather well:
So the killing of people who do not subscribe to the 10:10 campaign is “funny”. It’s “funny” to kill children in a classroom? Its “funny” to kill people who have a different opinion? What sort of people find that funny? If the people who pressed the button were dressed in Nazi uniforms, would it still be “funny”? Would those who made this video and who find this “funny” still find it “funny” if a similar video was produced showing supporters of the campaign being blown up? Would the video still be “funny” if it was made by animal rights activists and showed children and others being blown up because they didn’t support animal rights campaigns? Would a similar video be “funny” if made by Islamic extremists and showed non-Muslim children being blown up? Would it still be “funny” if the video showed Muslim children being blown up by that crazy Pastor in the US who wanted to burn Korans?
(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.telegraph.co.uk ...
Here are some other blog links from the Telegraph:
Pachauri's strategy: terrorize the children
Splattergate: 'Oh well, we live and learn….'
Eco-fascism jumps the shark: massive, epic fail!
'Go green or we'll kill your kids' says Richard Curtis eco-propaganda shocker
Richard Curtis's snuff movie: A satire? A canny marketing strategy? I don't think so
“Would a similar video be “funny” if made by Islamic extremists and showed non-Muslim children being blown up?”
I think I’ve seen that video.
Aren’t these the same folks that say it’s not funny to have animals be harmed in movies?
Circus animals not cute but tortured?
He is one more limousine liberal who owns a home in Notting Hill as well as two, count 'em, two country homes in Walberswick, Suffolk and Henley, Oxfordshire.
He is a swine.
I didn’t think it was funny. I thought it showed the typical response of an extremist religious cult, blowing up those who disagree with them.
It’s what you do if you don’t have any convincing arguments, or if you are a false religion.
However, I did think the ending was funny — because in the end, they will turn on their own, as they all try to outdo each other for the eco-freak award.
No doubt, at some point they will blow up Al Gore’s house.
“STATEMENT BY EUGENICA EUGENIE HARVEY, DIRECTOR OF 10:10 UK
“Last week, 10:10 made available a short film. Following the initial reaction to the film we removed it from our website and issued an apology on Friday 2 October.
“Subsequently there has been negative comment about the film, particularly on blogs, and concern from others working hard to build support for action on climate change. We are very sorry if this has distracted from their efforts.
“We are also sorry to our corporate sponsors, delivery partners and board members, who have been implicated in this situation despite having no involvement in the film’s production or release.
“We will learn from this mistake. Today I have written to supporters and stakeholders explaining that we will review processes and procedures to make sure it cannot happen again. Responsibility for this process is being taken by the 10:10 board.
“The media coverage of the film was not the kind of publicity we wanted for 10:10, nor for the wider movement to reduce carbon emissions.
” If people have been in touch with us personally about the film, we will be replying to individual emails over the next few days. Meanwhile our thanks go out to all those who support 10:10 and who work to combat the threat of climate change.”
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