Wednesday, July 28, 2004

HATE-TRIOTISM

As promised, here are (some of) my thoughts on the wonderful hypocrisy that is Michael Moore.
Yesterday at the DNC Convention he was quoted as shouting, "The right wing is not where America is at. Most Americans, in their heart, are liberal and progressive. It's just a small minority of people who hate. They hate. They exist in the politics of hate." He then went on to say, "They're not patriots. They're hate-triots, and they believe in the politics of hate-triotism. Hate-triotism is where they stand, and patriotism is where real Americans stand."
Apparently he hasn't heard himself speak lately. I have never heard anyone speak with such vitriol for anyone, as Michael Moore has about President Bush and this administration. Even Hillary Clinton nagging and Al Gore's drone put together do not come close to the obsessive style of ousting Bush.
Moore has devoted his whole life to exposing "the lie" that is George W. Bush's presidency. Apparently he hasn't watched any of his own "masterpieces." -He is consistently incorrect with facts, purposely editing quotes in a manner that would imply the guilt of W. And his BIG LIE of the link between Al Qaeda and Saddam to 9/11.
I am fine with people speaking their minds, but I don't appreciate when the said person is so unintelligent that they cannot come up with a factual representation of their side of the story. If you think that this administration misled the people of America, fine, that's your opinion, but PLEASE, have an intelligent defense, and make it reasonable before you set out to convince every living person on the face of the Earth of the guilt of one man.
Michael Moore claims that Republicans & Conservatives, "they are up at six in the morning trying to figure out which minority group they're going to screw today." Really? I don't recall the democratic party doing much to HELP minorities, other than giving them hand outs and disabling them more than they ever have been. (And besides that, I think he is giving WAY too much credit to most Americans, regardless of their partisanship, do we really think of anyone ever, especially at 6:00 in the morning)?
Apparently Moore forgot to mention the lavish penthouse he resides at in Manhattan, and the fact that his child goes to private school. (I'm not saying these things are bad, but I also don't shout at others who provide their families with the same luxuries). If you are so concerned with the drug problem, or the gang violence that is a common occurrence on any street in America, get off your butt and do something about it. Don't blame others, don't expect others to do something about it, especially when you have the means to help.
Moral of the story, Michael Moore is the pot, Republicans are the kettle. Don't shout hypocrisy when you are just as guilty, if not more so.


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