Posted on 08/17/2007 11:38:11 AM PDT by Borges
Q. I have long been a dedicated reader of your reviews. You were responsible for directing me toward the works of Bresson, Bunuel, Bergman, Tarkovsky and Herzog (particularly Bresson) and thus inspiring my love for the movies. I will forever be indebted to you for having changed my life in this regard.
I am also a proud American who enlisted voluntarily in the United States Marines Corps. I served for one year and a half in Iraq . I saw more of the destructive impact of war on the lives of the Iraqi people and those of the men around me than you will ever know. And I am proud to have done so. I know a lot of men and women who were similarly proud to fight what they felt was a just war against a common enemy to all of humanity, a regime of mass destruction. Contrary to what you may believe, many serve the American cause because they want to. The soldiers fighting there fight in the name of universal justice that many of the liberal elite take for granted.
Your review of "No End in Sight" deeply wounded me, as one who has come to place tremendous value upon your opinion. I may no longer be in the fight, having served my term and studying now at the University of Chicago . But the message you've sent to your readers is painful all the same for me to receive. I urge you, Roger, to not be so self-possessed in the future, that you presume to know the hearts and minds of men who do not share your worldview.
Evan Bernick, Chicago
Roger Ebert's reply...
A. Thank you for your heartfelt letter. Those who fought and fight in Iraq are brave and patriotic, and risk their lives in the name of their country. My review was not about them. It was about those who sent them into battle. What makes "No End in Sight" unique is that its subjects are almost entirely men and women who served in the U.S government, military, intelligence and diplomatic corps, and now feel they were lied to and betrayed by their superiors; they all supported the war, but their advice from the ground was ignored by ideologues in Washington. I hope you see the film, which is about your leaders at the time you served. At the least, you will find it provocative.
Two thumbs down to a predictable lefty.
People who say “I supported the war, but I was lied to, and now I don’t” are like people who call up Rush Limbaugh’s show and say “I listen to you all the time and agree with 99% of what you say but...” and proceed to reveal themselves as utterly hopeless Libbie hacks.
All of the protestations at the outset are lies designed to bolster the effectiveness of their position by making it appear to be the result of a heartfelt transformation.
In reality, nine times out of ten they have been anti-war morons since 1968, and their opposition to the War in Iraq is just part of a lifelong pattern of stupidity.
Provocative: liberal speck for I know it’s a bunch of lies but I made you think did’t I.
You said it, so I don’t need to. Well done.
I am a huge fan of foreign movies. VA Musetto from the NY Post always picks great foreign flicks but is a dyed in the wool leftie. I avoid the flicks he recommends that are politically based.
ROTFLMAO
These liberals cannot help but chase the tail of their own egos.
Referred to as a "but monkey" by Laura Ingraham.
"CLINTON: Good evening.
Earlier today, I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces. Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors.
The hard fact is that so long as Saddam remains in power, he threatens the well-being of his people, the peace of his region, the security of the world.
The best way to end that threat once and for all is with a new Iraqi government -- a government ready to live in peace with its neighbors, a government that respects the rights of its people."
President Clinton
Oval Office Address to the American People
http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/12/16/transcripts/clinton.html
That’s weird, because I always thought “Red Dawn” was the greatest movie ever made...
Thanks for posting that. I am laughing my butt off.
Hey Ebert, go to H### you sanctimonious left wing POS. I will never watch or read another one of your reviews ever again.
And I’m not alone...
“Red Dawn” was a super good movie, but you would be hard pressed to outdo “Patton”.
I’m surprised Ebert replied with that many words. The only reply I ever received from Ebert was a terse response to a technical question I had for him. Not only was he terse in the reply, but he was a smartass to boot! Changed my POV for sure.
Seemed like he used to pride himself on stepping back from the subject matter in his reviews.... what a shame.
They are wasting their breath with old Roger. He has hated the US for decades.
Who cares about neo-cons and pinkos, right, left, it’s all BS! A lie is a lie.. Can’t run from it anymore. The big boy is right about this one.
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