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GcDiaz



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:24 pm    Post subject: SICKO    Reply with quote

If you didn't know, the DVD screener was leaked earlier this week. I DID NOT see it yesterday from the comfort of my own fold-out computer chair. I DO NOT have the following opinions on this film:

Fuck Nixon, fuck HMO's in general, and fuck these cocksucking motherfuckers who take a health system and fuck it up for everyone in the name of simple fucking greed.

Moore is very given to emotional exploitation. He's got that disgusting habit of leaving the camera focused on whoever looks the saddest, just to make his point. It's clear that his movies are NOT simple documentaries, but have a definite slant. So, I learned a while back to just ignore the tear-jerking and focus on the actual facts being presented. I'm happy to say that he only did the "sad crying person" gimmick once, and early in the film. The rest of it is pretty straightforward. My brothers, this film is the stuff revolutions are made of. Devastating. Shocking. Painful, when it dawns on you just how much shit we've put up with over the years. I urge every one of you to see it, legally or otherwise. And if you're gonna download it, get your parents in the room so they can watch it with you.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:17 pm        Reply with quote

You know, I'm as capitalist as they come. I believe in free markets, and as little gubmint involvement as possible. We as human beings HAVE the ability to regulate ourselves and vote with our wallets, which is what I think government sometimes (conveniently) forgets. Having said that, healthcare is just one of things that should be a birthright. I really would not object to having our tax dollars redirected this way (I do oppose more taxes, because I think the gubmint gets enough of our cash already and they could just spend it better instead of adding more).

Do you know how a people can make the most progress in their lives? When they don't have to worry about acts of God. When they don't have to worry about the "what if's". That's all we have now. I currently pay $108/month for health insurance (job covers the rest). I haven't been to a doctor in a long time, but I still have it, just in case. Now that's $108 every month that could go towards food, or beer, or whatever. Instead it is SUPPOSED to go towards my peace of mind, but really (and Sicko illustrates this like you wouldn't believe), if something terrible happened, I'm still not assured the best quality of care, and I know I'll have to deal with copays and possible coverage denials. The punch to the face may hurt less, but I'll still be missing teeth.

I'll hold off until you people see the movie and can argue back, if you're so inclined.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:57 am        Reply with quote

Yeah, I know. Like I said, I focus on the facts that are shown, not the facts as he tells them to me. He's far from my only source on ANYTHING (in fact I have a bootleg of Farenhype 9/11 in the box for his F9-11 movie; between the two it's like building a teepee). The audio, the video, the documentation and testimonials all speak for themselves; his commentary on them means nothing to me.
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