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Offline Freeper

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"Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film
« on: September 06, 2009, 02:34:06 PM »
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marmar  Donating Member  (1000+ posts)  Journal  Click to send private message to this author  Click to view this author's profile  Click to add this author to your buddy list  Click to add this author to your Ignore list      Sun Sep-06-09 03:02 PM
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"Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film   Updated at 3:02 PM
   
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September 6th, 2009 9:15 am
"Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film


By Mike Collett-White


VENICE (Reuters) - Capitalism is evil. That is the conclusion of U.S. documentary maker Michael Moore's latest movie "Capitalism: A Love Story," which premieres at the Venice film festival on Sunday.

Blending his trademark humor with tragic individual stories, archive footage and publicity stunts, the 55-year-old launches an attack on the capitalist system, arguing that it benefits the rich and condemns millions to poverty.

The bad guys in Moore's mind are big banks and hedge funds which "gambled" investors' money in complex derivatives that few, if any, really understood and which belonged in the casino. Meanwhile, large companies have been prepared to lay off thousands of staff despite boasting record profits.

The filmmaker also attacks the uncomfortably close relationship between banks, politicians and U.S. Treasury officials, meaning that regulation has been changed to favor the few on Wall Street rather than the many on Main Street. .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/mikeinthenews/index.p...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6479901

It amuses me when someone makes a very good living in a democratic republic with a capitalistic economic system, then turns around and bashes the economic system that made him rich.
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1. Michael Moore is right up there with George HW Bush and his ancestors when it comes to profiting
   
from American tragedy.

I wonder what he'll do with all the "profits" that his film about evil capitalism generates.

 :lmao: :lmao:

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7. Or perhaps people don't like or dislike Michael Moore or GHW Bush becuase of their net worth but
   
instead because of their deeds.

i mean Michael Moore actually works, creates and produces something positive for his money, while GHW bush kills to earn his.

Shouldn't he be taxed at 90%?
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Re: "Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2009, 03:40:30 PM »
Ahh yes...making a movie condeming capitalism while charging folks to see it is so valuable to society. :whatever:

On a serious note though.
Ever notice that for all the lip service they pay to socialism they never once talk of what their contribution to society will be?
Here you have it in a nutshell...they will declare that writing opinion screeds or other useless garbage is an "intellectual" benefit while some one else toils in the mines.
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Re: "Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2009, 04:34:54 PM »
Quote from: Freeper on September 06, 2009, 02:34:06 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6479901

It amuses me when someone makes a very good living in a democratic republic with a capitalistic economic system, then turns around and bashes the economic system that made him rich.
 :lmao: :lmao:

Shouldn't he be taxed at 90%?



Capitalism for me, but not for thee.
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Re: "Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2009, 05:43:56 PM »
Help me out here....Mr. Moore attacks banks and hedge funds,correct? If memory serves me correct, doesn't George Soros have a major hedge fund that speculated rather heavily in the commodities market in 2008? What about Citigroup whose CEO was former Secretary of the Treasury Robert Rubin?
Does Mr Moore single these people out as the true evil?, or is just white conservative males?
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Re: "Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2009, 05:58:20 PM »
Why anyone pays attention to that fat **** Moore is beyond me. :whatever:

Hey Mikey...why  don't you make a film on the Taliban next? I bet your
beheaded bloated body would feed the goats for a month.
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Re: "Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2009, 06:53:53 PM »
When fatso releases his film for free, then he will have some credibility.
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Re: "Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2009, 11:44:43 AM »
Quote from: crockspot on September 06, 2009, 06:53:53 PM
When fatso releases his film for free, then he will have some credibility.

I STILL won't go see it....   :bird:
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Re: "Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2009, 05:30:36 PM »
Quote from: diesel driver on September 07, 2009, 11:44:43 AM
I STILL won't go see it....   :bird:

You'd have to pay me to go see it. There's 6 zeros on the price.
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Re: "Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2009, 05:35:39 PM »
Quote from: LC EFA on September 07, 2009, 05:30:36 PM
You'd have to pay me to go see it. There's 6 zeros on the price.
And only the ones to the LEFT of the decimal point count....   :rotf:
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Re: "Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2009, 05:44:08 PM »
This film might actually be a blessing in disguise.

Moore's other films did quite a number on healthcare, RKBA and the GWoT but now with this movie coming out those in the middle dumb enough to fall for that bildge will now say, "Oh, he's one of THOSE" and it will undercut evrything else he has done; not to mention the fact we get to say, "See, we told you so."
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Re: "Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2009, 05:50:03 PM »
I can't see why people even bother to watch his movies.  They have as much in common with truth and reality as the DUmmies do with sanity. Every one of his movies, with the exception of Roger and Me has been dissected and proven to be nothing more than lies, half truths and sneaky editing.
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