29 Jul 10
Originally posted by whodeythere, you just proved my point.
My paranoia? Answer yes or no, has Big Brother becoming increasingly powerful over in our lives? If so, is there anything to fear from such domination?
There has been an increase in the role of government yes, but I think its relatively small in the US, and nevertheless , unneccessary statist legislation and measures will eventually be annuled once the electorate perceive their uselessness, this has been the case in the UK and I truly hope the rest of europe will follow this precedent. However, regardless of the veracity of this claim, it doesn't substantiate any half-baked conspiracy theories involving marxists in government or leftover radicals from the 60s (bill ayers comes to mind).
29 Jul 10
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Originally posted by Melanerpesthere's a reason why that is the case, you see, statists are really an elusive bunch, they're undercover and may belong to any ethnic/religious group, the only way to identify one of these creatures is to observe their common trait, they all have the desire to destroy each and every one of whodey's freedoms. Considering all this, its no wonder whodey is scared of them.
I guess that's one difference -- you don't try to pin the conspiracy on any one ethnic group.
30 Jul 10
The antisemitic stuff is garbage but there is an American connection with Prescott Bush and the Banks he worked at funding the Nazi regime.
http://www.topplebush.com/article4_famhistory.shtml
Sometimes I think Oliver Stone is trying to discredit true conspiracies by throwing in that antisemitic crap.
31 Jul 10
Originally posted by Sam The ShamThe majority of Americans believe there was a cover up of JFK's assassination. Are you saying they are nuts too?
When Stone made JFK 20 years ago it was obvious he was nuts. He did everything but claim extraterrestrials killed Kennedy .
Oliver Stone omitted a popular theory from his film. The theory that JFK was killed because he had the Treasury issue silver backed certificates that challenged the power of the Federal Reserve System.
http://www.orwelltoday.com/jfkfedreserve.shtml
31 Jul 10
Originally posted by utherpendragonWell I certainly do not think "JFK" is an accurate depiction of history or events from the past, that's why I can sit back and enjoy it as a completely brilliant, almost one-of-a-kind, film.
The disturbing thing to me is that there is a whole generation of young people who view this morons "work" as if it is a accurate depiction of history or events from the past.
Totally misguided.
31 Jul 10
Originally posted by FMFReally? I thought it was ok as a work of fiction. Nothing I would see more than once though.
Well I certainly do not think "JFK" is an accurate depiction of history or events from the past, that's why I can sit back and enjoy it as a completely brilliant, almost one-of-a-kind, film.
Not a big Kevin Costner fan.
31 Jul 10
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Originally posted by utherpendragonFilm editting, above all. Script. Soundtrack. Performances. The way the whole thing was knitted together. Will be studied for years, I reckon. A brilliant bit of cinematography. Not to everyone's taste, perhaps.
Really? I thought it was ok as a work of fiction. Nothing I would see more than once though.
Not a big Kevin Costner fan.
31 Jul 10
Originally posted by Sam The ShamThere wasn't anything communist about it at all. Not in the slightest. It was just a bad film with a dreary, unconvincing story arc, and an almost embarrassing handling of death and violence.
I hated that ["Platoon"], it was anti-American commie propaganda.
31 Jul 10
Originally posted by Sam The ShamI think the very notion that a film which is so enduringly popular among Americans can be described as "anti-American", is a bit a silly. One is at a loss to imagine what kind of distorted definition of "American" must be in play to make your assertion about that film work on any level.
["Platoon"] was anti-American ...