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Escape 'The Matrix,' Go Directly to Jail
Washington Post ^
| May 17, 2003
| Tom Jackman
Posted on 05/20/2003 8:43:37 AM PDT by Ethan Clive Osgoode
Josh Cooke wasn't merely a fan of the hit movie "The Matrix." He believed he lived inside The Matrix, his lawyers say.
The 19-year-old had a huge movie poster hanging in his Oakton bedroom and a trench coat like the one worn by Neo, Keanu Reeves's character. He bought a 12-gauge shotgun, similar to one of the weapons Neo uses to fight the "agents" in the movie.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: crime; matrix; murder; police
Is that air you're breathing?
To: Ethan Clive Osgoode
Do you hear that Mr. Anderson? That's the sound of inevitability.I knew it was only a matter of time before these stories started coming out. Of course, in an attempt to further disassociate actions and consequences, it will be the movie's fault.
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posted on
05/20/2003 8:53:10 AM PDT
by
zx2dragon
To: Ethan Clive Osgoode
To: zx2dragon
The left hates this movie. The Big Mother loves you. Ignorance is strength. There IS a spoon.
To: Ethan Clive Osgoode
The Washington Post web site won't even work on my browser. I filled out the stupid questions on the form and then nothing will show up.
So if Free Republic can quote the articles, then it nevers ever gets read.
No loss anyway.
To: George from New England
The registering crap at the Post web site is losing the URL of the story.
To: George from New England
The Washington Post web site won't even work on my browser. I filled out the stupid questions on the form and then nothing will show up. Did you also get a pop-up message telling you to follow the white rabbit?
To: Ethan Clive Osgoode
Maybe we should require sanity testing for all movie patrons? How about elected officials?
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posted on
05/20/2003 9:15:45 AM PDT
by
JmyBryan
To: JmyBryan
Maybe we should require sanity testing for all movie patrons? Before or after a film?
To: Ethan Clive Osgoode
We need a movie waiting period and registration.
Three days before you see the matrix you are required to go through an instant back ground check. This way we know who saw what and can profile in order to prevent another columbine. Its for the children.
sarcasm off.
(substitute movie maker for gun maker and repeat lawsuits)
To: longtermmemmory
sarcasm off. When did it start?
To: Ethan Clive Osgoode
The guy goes to jail as soon as the prosecuter asks:
"So where do you call out?"
None of the opponents of the Matrix acted without being able to call out.
If this guy hesitates...it reveals he was merely another mass murderer.
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posted on
05/20/2003 10:12:50 AM PDT
by
Maelstrom
(To prevent misinterpretation or abuse of the Constitution:The Bill of Rights limits government power)
To: Maelstrom
If this guy hesitates...it reveals he was merely another mass murderer. And if he doesn't hesitate... it reveals he was merely another mass murderer.
To: George from New England
Same thing is happening to me.
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posted on
05/20/2003 10:16:14 AM PDT
by
nygoose
To: longtermmemmory
Free your mind should be a rallying call for people against the left. :)
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