Dude, Where's My Country?

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Summary: Moore is an intelligent opposition to the party in power
Review: While he occasionally exaggerates to make his points more humorous, Moore generally stays fairly close to the truth. Which is more than can be said about those whose favorite sport is to revile him. Moore shows a great deal of knowledge about what has been happening in the United States over the past several years, far more than I expected. He makes two fundamental points regarding the nature of the country.
The first is that the United States is fundamentally a liberal country. An overwhelming majority of the country is in favor of legalized abortion, although there is a great deal of variation within the middle of the spectrum. Most people favor some form of gun control, particularly regarding assault rifles and handguns. An overwhelming majority of people is in favor of environmental action, especially when it has a direct action on their neighborhood. While there is not a majority willing to tolerate gay marriage, most people have no problem with gays and lesbians having their rights guaranteed by law.
The second point is that the Democrats have turned into spineless whiners. Moore believes that the Democrats have forgotten much of what they have stood for. Social security, strong support for worker rights and concern for the poor are traditional Democratic values. Moore believes that these and other values can be used to win elections, provided that the Democrats who support them are not allowed to be inaccurately defined by their opponents.
Moore is one of those ingredients necessary to have a functioning democracy. He is an intelligent opposition to the group in power. To understand how powerful a voice he is in opposition, pay attention to how much the Republican press trashed him during the election. There was so much invective against him; it is easy to forget that he is fundamentally a maker of films. If you want to know what Moore really believes, then read this book. Don't let your opinion of him be defined by the conservatives.


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Summary: A Patriot Up in Arms
Review: It's amazing how many people in these reviews rage against Michael Moore's weight. I don't think they read the title. The title isn't "Dude, Where's My Hamburger?" Moore has more weighty topics to discuss here than food or his waistline (he's recently lost 50 pounds, by the way, for all those hatemongers who can't seem to think about or address the actual content in this book). He's virtually resurrecting a vision of America that puts the people in charge and jettisons the powerful, truly bloated and obese people out of their commodious seats of power and security. In their place should be all the working stiffs who currently prop up these corrupt greed machines with their labor, their votes, and their children's lives. In effect, he's trying to breathe life into the Democratic party, which always touted itself as the party of the people. And he's trying to educate a public that's being lied to every day by the big right-wing media machine now in place in the nation.
One of the best parts of this book was his reminder that fear has gripped the land, an overwhelming fear that is being used to fulfill an extreme right-wing agenda. FDR said we have nothing to fear but fear itself, and indeed, we should be greatly afraid of how fear is being disseminated from our industrial/military government and our cynical, ignorant president. That fear is driving us away from our rights and away from our senses. It's blinding us to the dirty politics that Bush practices, the lies he constantly tells, and the nasty money connections which trigger too many of his thoughts, words, and deeds. Bad boy, Bushie!
I thank Michael Moore for his love of America. He loves this place so much that he took the time and trouble to write this book and to remind us all about who should be in charge here.
Great stuff, Michael. Just watch your back because lots of people hate you. They hate you because you're telling the truth, something that's a big threat to their personal agendas.


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Summary: THREE BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ
Review: Three books you should buy for Christmas for youself and everyone you know that is horrified about what took place on November 2:

1. THIS ONE
2. "SCARECROW" BY BILL JABANOSKI
3. "INSIDE JOB: CONSPIRACY 9/11" BY JIM MARRS

Then you'll have the REAL story from REAL reporters of the REAL facts. Enough said.

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Summary: a great book
Review: this is a very funny (in a sad way) and a very truthful book, that goes great with his movie.

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Summary: Michael Moore Is Now My Hero
Review: This book was nothing less than amazing. It has reaffirmed by beliefs about what is going on my country. But there is one thing that I absolutely doubt from Moore's perception. Is that we live in a liberal society. Seeing Bush get re-elected and Republicans taking hold of all three houses makes that belief somewhat unbelievable. But other than that; this book is destined to be a political classic and a must read for every American.

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Summary: lies
Review: All I have to say ba that this book is a bunch of lies told by a well recognized and well practiced lier. It's embarassing to realize that the constitutional rights can be used in such a perverse way as Michael Moore uses it.

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Summary: Inside my Bubble
Review: It is amazing in our country today that we can read, and give credence to one man's internal struggle to reconcile aspects of his life. Where are the statesmen? Thomas Paine who wrote so movingly and credibly in support of the cause of freedom during our Revolutionary War was stating arguments that were eloquent in their passion - and well-reasoned. Michael Moore is nothing more than a guy with a huge grudge - he sees the glass half empty - and yet we listen to him - it's like listening to the most manic guy on campus hold court in the frat house with his energized diatribes - and of course we find this entertaining. But lend credence to this?? Actually believe Moore's delusionary reasoning is evidence of a skilled historian??? what has happened to this country?? Sure, have an opinion - but to publish and give respect to the frat boy's tirades is foolishness on our part - let's grow up.