M. Moore served subpoena by admin.

Ott
Ott Posts: 403
edited July 2007 in A Moving Train
Yet another shining example of how the Bush administration deals with those with the audacity to oppose them. While I don't always completely agree with Moore's stances (or at least the way they are presented), this is outrageous. Another "unpatriotic" American punished for dissent. This country was built by/on the backs of dissenters.


http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Michael_Moore_says_hes_been_served_0727.html

Filmmaker Michael Moore revealed on Thursday's "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno that the Bush Administration had served him with a subpoena regarding his recent trip to Cuba made as part of his new film, Sicko.

Moore told the audience that he was notified of the subpoena backstage.

"I haven't even told my own family yet," Moore remarked. "I was just informed when I was back there with Jay that the Bush administration has now issued a subpoena for me."

The Oscar-winning filmmaker filmed his trip to the US base at Guantanamo Bay, where he pleaded with military officials to let three 9/11 rescue workers enjoy the benefits of healthcare extended to detainees.

"I heard the al-Qaida terrorists we have in the camps there, detained, are receiving free dental, medical, eye care, the whole deal, and our own (Sept. 11) rescue workers can't get that in New York City," Moore said.

The workers later received care and heavily discounted prescriptions at Cuban hospitals.

United Press International reported Thursday that the film's distributor, the Weinstein Company, will donate 11 percent of Sicko's box office sales August 11 to "help these workers and the other workers who need help."
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  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    he must be loving it!! ... more press!
  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    Being free to go to anywhere in the world is punishable in the States? Sad, sad, sad!
    You've changed your place in this world!
  • gabers
    gabers Posts: 2,787
    even flow? wrote:
    Being free to go to anywhere in the world is punishable in the States? Sad, sad, sad!

    But they're communists! Don't you understand how evil they are?!
  • BrinkofForever
    BrinkofForever Posts: 373
    Ott wrote:
    Yet another shining example of how the Bush administration deals with those with the audacity to oppose them. While I don't always completely agree with Moore's stances (or at least the way they are presented), this is outrageous. Another "unpatriotic" American punished for dissent. This country was built by/on the backs of dissenters.


    http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Michael_Moore_says_hes_been_served_0727.html

    Filmmaker Michael Moore revealed on Thursday's "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno that the Bush Administration had served him with a subpoena regarding his recent trip to Cuba made as part of his new film, Sicko.

    Moore told the audience that he was notified of the subpoena backstage.

    "I haven't even told my own family yet," Moore remarked. "I was just informed when I was back there with Jay that the Bush administration has now issued a subpoena for me."

    The Oscar-winning filmmaker filmed his trip to the US base at Guantanamo Bay, where he pleaded with military officials to let three 9/11 rescue workers enjoy the benefits of healthcare extended to detainees.

    "I heard the al-Qaida terrorists we have in the camps there, detained, are receiving free dental, medical, eye care, the whole deal, and our own (Sept. 11) rescue workers can't get that in New York City," Moore said.

    The workers later received care and heavily discounted prescriptions at Cuban hospitals.

    United Press International reported Thursday that the film's distributor, the Weinstein Company, will donate 11 percent of Sicko's box office sales August 11 to "help these workers and the other workers who need help."
    He should send Bush a signing statement so he can get out of it.
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  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    even flow? wrote:
    Being free to go to anywhere in the world is punishable in the States? Sad, sad, sad!

    EXTREMELY....that is very sad. Smells pretty facist to me.

    Just under the surface of American life is a monster waiting to come out of the cage and roar. Let's hope it's from the people. Dear god let's hope...
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  • FredFlintstone
    FredFlintstone Posts: 193
    There are laws on the books for a reason!!
    They just don't happen to apply to the Bush administration or their biggest political donors. Funny how that works.
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  • onelongsong
    onelongsong Posts: 3,517
    FredFlintstone wrote:
    There are laws on the books for a reason!!
    They just don't happen to apply to the Bush administration or their biggest political donors. Funny how that works.

    laws are laws. he knew he was breaking the law when he did it. he felt he was above the law and now he'll find out if he is.
  • Ott
    Ott Posts: 403
    onelongsong wrote:
    laws are laws. he knew he was breaking the law when he did it. he felt he was above the law and now he'll find out if he is.
    Laws are laws--unless you are the Boss. Then you have a "privilege" which allows you to skirt said laws. This subpoena in a vacuum is no problem. But with all the Congressional subpoenas being ignored by the administration, it sure takes some stones. Hypocrisy is intolerable.

    Ott
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  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    some (old) laws are oppressive and useless and no longer apply to todays standards of life or reality.

    There has been some doozies in the US according to google.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • g under p
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    I gather in our government's eyes he was up to terriostic activity even being an enemy combatant. Next you'll see him right back there @ "GITMO". What a country we have here.

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  • onelongsong
    onelongsong Posts: 3,517
    Ott wrote:
    Laws are laws--unless you are the Boss. Then you have a "privilege" which allows you to skirt said laws. This subpoena in a vacuum is no problem. But with all the Congressional subpoenas being ignored by the administration, it sure takes some stones. Hypocrisy is intolerable.

    Ott

    i think the pot laws are rediculous but if i'm caught breaking them; i must accept the punishment. so must mm. why should he be the only american allowed to travel to cuba and bring cuban exports back into the us? why should he be exempt from the law?
  • Rhinocerous Surprise
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    onelongsong wrote:
    i think the pot laws are rediculous but if i'm caught breaking them; i must accept the punishment. so must mm. why should he be the only american allowed to travel to cuba and bring cuban exports back into the us? why should he be exempt from the law?

    Why don't you ask Scooter Libby?
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  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    onelongsong wrote:
    i think the pot laws are rediculous but if i'm caught breaking them; i must accept the punishment. so must mm. why should he be the only american allowed to travel to cuba and bring cuban exports back into the us? why should he be exempt from the law?

    The problem that I have is either make it all or nothing... They subpoena Moore about this trip, but they skirt the laws every chance they get.

    If you are working for a company, and a select few employees that are friends with the boss get free passes when they do something against policy, and you get written up or fired for it, then wouldn't you be a bit pissed off?
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  • MakingWaves
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    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    some (old) laws are oppressive and useless and no longer apply to todays standards of life or reality.

    There has been some doozies in the US according to google.

    Hey, we agree on this one. An outdated law and I should be able to go to Cuba if I want to.
    This is ridiculous and what are Bush's advisors thinking on this one? Does he really need to look even stupider then he already does?
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  • Ott
    Ott Posts: 403
    onelongsong wrote:
    i think the pot laws are rediculous but if i'm caught breaking them; i must accept the punishment. so must mm. why should he be the only american allowed to travel to cuba and bring cuban exports back into the us? why should he be exempt from the law?
    Hence the "in a vacuum" sentiment. Again, you're correct. Do the crime, do the time, right? I feel that. BUT with all the subpoena dodging and skirting laws under the cover of "executive privilege," it is a sketchy move. I'm not saying Moore should be exempt; just that niether should Bush and Co.

    Ott
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    cuba???? what is this 1962? what exactly does the admin hope to accomplish by this? give moore more ammo? in addition to being extremely arrogant, this admin is now paranoid......:mad:
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    the dumb fucks played right into his hands...

    now moore gets a platform and a microphone... i love it :D
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    my2hands wrote:
    the dumb fucks played right into his hands...

    now moore gets a platform and a microphone... i love it :D

    that's what I was thinking...

    I'm interested in seeing where this goes...
  • onelongsong
    onelongsong Posts: 3,517
    my2hands wrote:
    the dumb fucks played right into his hands...

    now moore gets a platform and a microphone... i love it :D

    the other inmates have their medical needs taken care of so a platform in federal prison won't do him much good.
  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    MakingWaves wrote:
    Hey, we agree on this one. An outdated law and I should be able to go to Cuba if I want to.
    This is ridiculous and what are Bush's advisors thinking on this one? Does he really need to look even stupider then he already does?

    Yeah I've been to Cuba a couple of times. Cayo Guillermo. Basically the place Ernest Hemingway wrote about and called heaven. It's been a protected bird sanctuary (pink flamingo) for the last 350 years. Playa Pillar was fantastic...I didn't want to leave. Light blue Gatorade colored water with pure white sand and blinding sun. Snorkeling the huge abundant coral reefs was like swimming in an aquarium...no exaggeration... hundreds of fish just school around you....crazy
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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