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[apocalypsos]

Disney Forbidding Distribution of Film That Criticizes Bush (You have to register to read the story.)

Jesus.

Okay, look. I don't like Michael Moore as a person, 'cause he's kind of a big dumb dork. However, his films amuse me. Documentary or entertainment, Bowling for Columbine made me laugh, made me think, and made me roll my eyes (but in a good way). I've been dying to see this movie, because, let's face it, I really don't like Bush and any chance to knock on him amuses the hell out of me. True or not, I should be able to see the fucking movie and judge for myself.

This country creeps me out these days something fierce. God forbid you should dissent anything anymore. Now they not only want a draft, they're thinking of making it for people 18-34 and including women. And according to that poll on CNN.com, one in five people think those soldiers shouldn''t be criminally charged for what they did to those Iraqi prisoners. (I'm sorry, what?! If Iraqi soldiers had done this to American prisoners, Americans would be calling for them to be hanged or something by now.)

UGH. That's it. I'm starting a new fucking country. Anyone with me?

Comments

[ficangel.livejournal.com]

I don't want a draft because I don't want a war, but if we're going to have one I think it should definitely include women. The exclusion of women has always struck me as being pretty sexist, especially since very little modern combat relies on brute strenght. And if my brother or my husband was asked to lay his life on the line and I wasn't, I cannot see that as fair to anyone -- my life and safety are no more or less precious than theirs.

I see and snuggle with your point, if it weren't for the fact that the draft idea is coming from an administration that sees me as a uterus that has this unfortunate talking habit everytime they don't need me to shoot someone. If we were actually talking Hitler Redux, world in peril? Then I would be there. Probably pissing all down my new combat boots, but still.

[ficangel.livejournal.com]

Ahem, because I hit the button too quickly: bottom line, I refuse to accept the responsibilities of freedom coming from a government that is doing everything in its power to deny me the rights of freedom.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Well, it does give us the option of getting knocked up and opting out because, I'm sorry, but you don't want us to get abortions, now, do you? *bats eyelashes innocently*