12th July 2004, 7:47 AM
Quote:That wasn't in response to anyone's opinion on the war, it was a response to ABF stating that poor people are being taken advantage of by the military, when in fact that is probably the most successful out a poor person has. Perhaps using quotes would've helped.
That's exactly Michael Moore's point in the later part of this movie! The military is the best option a lot of poor people have. As he says right at the end, these people go into the military for the opportunities it gives and fight for our country and all they expect of the rest of us is for us to only send them to war if there is a really good reason. THAT is is point about the poor -- that this is not anywhere near a good enough reason. He doesn't say that they shouldn't join the army... it's too bad, but I know that for some that's the best chance they've got to get an education. And we shouldn't send them off to get shot unless there's a very good reason.
Quote:I hate limousine liberals. Why doesn't Baconfuck, instead of wasting millions making his subversive propaganda, donate that money to the poor?
As Fittisize said, he's spending it better. Sure, he could help a few people. Or he could make movies and books and spread his message and potentially help ALL the poor people in the country and, as an indirect result, people in other countries as well. He can do that second way well, so it's not even remotely a waste of his money. And what's wrong with some rich people feeling that way? So when someone gets rich they should instantly change their views to the most self-serving kind possible? I'd certainly hope not! Oh no, a rich person wants to do things that would help poor people! The horror! Why should money change his personal views? That'd be very shallow...