Fat Bastard! If I meet him on the streets of DC, I'm NOT shaking his hand!
Posted on 06/30/2004 10:58:22 AM PDT by sauropod
Article published Jun 30, 2004
Sept. 11 witness says Moore's film insults victims of the attacks
'From Here to Eternity." Tora, Tora, Tora." "In Harm's Way." These are three films made about Pearl Harbor. There have been more than 20 films made about Pearl Harbor, and over 200 films made about World War II. These films inspire patriotism, courage, and nationalism. They tell us about the honor and bravery of the soldiers and the nation that supported them. Two and a half years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the world watched American forces fight on D-Day. Two and a half years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the world is watching Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11."
Moore's film is the first major motion picture about Sept. 11, 2001. This bears repeating. When future generations look back on the Sept. 11 massacre, their first impression, through the medium of film, will be a work in which the president and the government are blamed for the attacks, and the soldiers who are protecting this country are defamed. Instead of a film version of Lisa Beamer's book, "Let's Roll," or Richard Picciotto's "Last Man Down," we are presented with this fallacy. How could this happen?
It would be a colossal insult to insinuate that Franklin D. Roosevelt or the U.S. government were in any way responsible for the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Can you imagine the indignation of the men and women who lived during that period?
"Fahrenheit 9/11" is indicative of a nation that has become too apathetic, ignorant or deceived to face the enemy at the gate. America, where is your fury?
On Sept. 11, 2001, I stood across the Hudson River, watching the Twin Towers burn, knowing that if the plane had struck at 9:46 a.m. instead of 8:46 a.m., I would be dead. As a survivor and witness to the attack on the World Trade Center, I am more than insulted by this film. I am outraged. This film is based on conjecture, hearsay and propaganda. At a time when this country desperately needs to rally in support of our brave soldiers and our strong leaders, Moore is content to spread discord and divisiveness. The base of his argument is that the Bush administration had strong ties with the bin Laden family. However, sound facts are conspicuously absent from this "documentary."
The 9/11 commission did not indict President Bush. According to the report, the president's actions before, during and after the attacks are fully justified, including the military action in Iraq. The commission did not find a direct link between Saddam Hussein's Iraq and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A similar commission in the 1940s would not have found a direct link between Hitler's Germany and the attack on Pearl Harbor. In both instances, the threat was imminent; the president and the military acted decisively.
Could we have been more prepared for a terrorist attack on Sept. 10, 2001? Certainly. Could we have been more prepared for an attack on Dec. 6, 1941? Most definitely. In the weeks and months following Pearl Harbor, there were reports and criticisms that the government and military should have been more prepared. The difference is that the people of the nation did not waste a lot of time pointing fingers at each other. Rather, they unified and engaged the enemy head-on. I guess that is why we call them "The Greatest Generation." How will future generations refer to us?
So, how do we explain Moore's film to future generations? I wonder. More than that, I wonder how I would explain this film to Nancy D., Jerome N. or Heather H. I am sure you don't know their names, but their faces haunt me day and night. How would I explain to them that a film was made accusing the president and vilifying the soldiers, the same president and soldiers who are attempting to avenge their murders and protect other citizens. Moore has not only insulted the nation, he has insulted the victims of the terrorist attacks.
During his acceptance speech at the Oscars, Moore said, "Shame on you, Mr. Bush." Well, I say, "Shame on you, Michael Moore." Shame on everyone who supports this travesty of a film. Shame on a society that allows this sham of a film. You have weakened the nation.
Michael Niewodowski was a chef at the Windows on the World restaurant at the World Trade Center until Sept. 11, 2001. He lives in Bradenton. His e-mail address is niewodowski123@yahoo.com.
Fat Bastard! If I meet him on the streets of DC, I'm NOT shaking his hand!
Fat Bastard ping!
Michael Moore laughs at each beheading and gets richer and fatter every day. What a sick society we have.
If Michael Moore had had Frank Capra's job in WWII, the "Why We Fight" series would've been titled "Why We Suck".
The reason Moore is registered to vote in two states follows.
If he lays down in Manhattan and rolls over, he is in Michigan.
Powerful essay!!
The country should penalize Michael Moore for making this film, it deserves some sort of penalty for the man..
This is not free speech, it is smearing the names of our leaders. I think they should personally sue him for 'defamation of character' and I will pray they win!
"Fat Bastard! If I meet him on the streets of DC, I'm NOT shaking his hand!"
Shake his hand?...I wouldn't piss on the obese toad if he were on fire!
-Toonces
It's hard to picture all those Hollywood libs cuddling up to him. He's repulsive!!!!!!Yuck, Unshaven and he looks like his clothes smell. Everyone picture Babs giving him a big smooch and a hug!
Ping
Xcellent editorial!
I hope the movie is just creating a little blip on the big picture, and will be quickly forgotten.
Once it plays in the middle east it will be hailed as the truth
I posted the article frome NewsMax that Moore is registerd to vote in more then one state in Boston Tea Party aka as BTP a political chat room where I chat. One of the left-wingers claimed that was perfectly legal. I replied to him yeah if you are a liberal
They don't know truth from a hole in the ground.
Yep.
Well Said!
However, that one's been done as well.
Islamic Truth and Truth have never met one another.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.