Arabs Riveted and Angered by 'Fahrenheit'

The New York Times ^ | August 4, 2004 | NEIL MacFARQUHAR

[sevry]

In another time, not so long ago really..Mr Moore and Mr Kerry..along with their minions.. would no longer be alive, having been hung from the gallows in the public square long ago...

No question, or even today - if they DIDN'T enjoy the protection of the USA. But it's better this way. Free speech is better than no free speech.

The problem isn't Moore so much as people unwilling to oppose him, publicly. Let ideas reign. Let debate take place. You saw the shameful example of the Bush campaign, itself, from spokesman McClellan misstep and misspeak in calling for the cessation of airing the PCF vet's ad. Rather than cower before the leftwing 'mainstream', people must speak their minds, show up, speak up, confidently with fact and reason on their side. Reagan could, and did. Bush needs to continue his Reagan studies. Even Kerry is borrowing the 'better days ahead' theme, but wouldn't dare go any deeper. Bush needs to study. Don't show fear of the leftwing 'mainstream'. Show them that you know it's about over for them! (Maybe there are people reading even this that don't believe that)

[SerialRants]

Many said they wanted to know more about the reaction to the movie among Americans, who have bought more than $103 million in tickets.

I wasn't surfing freerepublic as frequently when this movie first came out but did anyone else point out how amateurish and completely un-entertaining it was? Forget the fact that none of the facts stuck and it was biased, it still should of had some sort of 'entertainment value'. Even the socialist periodicals and liberal propaganda machines give me a chuckle...

[MOgirl]

I don't know, but they should. Thanks Mikey Moore! Thanks for helping to grow the hate of the ME toward this county! BTW, you will bear some responsibility when Americans are again killed.

Glad to be here, MOgirl

[vpintheak]

Lord help me, I am really beginning to have hate in my heart for Moore.

[nyconse]

I wonder how many new recruits Al Quada will get thanks to this anti-American screed. Michael Moore is a traitor to his country. In a different (and better) time, this pig would have been charged with treason.

[xm177e2]

Arabs don't really care about facts. They are more interested in family and loyalty. So of course they are easily swept up by propaganda, especially the most hateful kind.

[ChinaThreat]

Or left hanging from a gallows pole....

[Teplukin]

I agree. F-9/11 is the equivalent of yelling "fire" in a crowded movie theater. The authorities should ban it, as a disturbance of the public peace. And beyond this, Moore should be arrested.

As Barry Goldwater once said "extremism in the defense of liberty is not vice."