http://www.john-wright.net/2008/04/07/shame-on-michael-moore/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shame-on-michael-moore Not Facebook Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:58:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.john-wright.net/2008/04/07/shame-on-michael-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-2125 Joe Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:05:39 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=664#comment-2125 I think the way Moore portrayed him in the film is symptomatic of how society in general treats its older citizens. I know that throughout the film Moore alluded to Heston and essentially painted him as the figurehead of the pro gun lobby. But the most horrible part for me was the final 'showdown', as Moore would no doubt call it. He clearly took advantage of an ageing old man who clearly had trouble expressing himself effectively against Moore. Its similar to what has happened Anthony Flew lately in relation to intelligent design. Older people are an easy target. This is perhaps not shocking in a society which seems to view worth in relation to ones economic viability. Why spend money on services for the older members of society when they are in permanent decline? Yet conveniently forgetting that they have been contributing to society their whole lives. I think the way Moore portrayed him in the film is symptomatic of how society in general treats its older citizens. I know that throughout the film Moore alluded to Heston and essentially painted him as the figurehead of the pro gun lobby. But the most horrible part for me was the final ‘showdown’, as Moore would no doubt call it. He clearly took advantage of an ageing old man who clearly had trouble expressing himself effectively against Moore. Its similar to what has happened Anthony Flew lately in relation to intelligent design. Older people are an easy target. This is perhaps not shocking in a society which seems to view worth in relation to ones economic viability. Why spend money on services for the older members of society when they are in permanent decline? Yet conveniently forgetting that they have been contributing to society their whole lives.

]]> http://www.john-wright.net/2008/04/07/shame-on-michael-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 Quinney Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:44:14 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=664#comment-2123 I agree shame on him. I agree shame on him.

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