Bush won't watch Gore movie

binauralsounds wrote:

so you justify ridiculing a religious belief because one doesn't believe in global warming??????????????

Sick and TWISTED

So religion is unassailable? Shit, no wonder it's so politically appealing. How long will it be before some politician can just throw out the line "well, if you disagree with me, you disagree with Jesus. And since Jesus is always right, you must be wrong. Next issue...."

don't gimme no wrote:

Tact is an issue here, isn't it? I mean you're dealing with people and especially under the circumstances....I just think dubya's response is unprofessional, but go figure. So, to address your Prada question - if he stole an election from Anne Hathaway and then she asked him to see her movie then it would be tactless to say, "doubt it." Of course, that's my opinion, but I often feel that my opinion is accurate.

Of course, Prada has nothing to do with dubya's job now does it? Al's film could be a tool that dubya could use to actually do his job for once. It's like he's got a pencil and paper and someone just came up and offered him a computer with MS Word. Al's film is very valuable and could help dubya more than anyone knows.

But then again, even an idiot like dubya wouldn't be able to turn down a private showing with Anne Hathaway.

p.s. Anne, I love you.

Maybe he should have said something to the effect of "I don't think I will be watching that movie." I don't know. Some would say that he didn't steal the election by election laws so you are not accurate on that point.

This movie may have nothing to do with his job. As I said before, I have not seen it but the way it is being sold is propoganda. A president should not have to watch every piece of propoganda in order to do his job effectively. Simply bashing this statement makes many other more legitimate complaints seem petty as well.

When you attacked science you opened the door on yourself. Science is some people's religion, so for you to call it a bunch of fairy tales and then get pissed when they attack your religion is being a hypocrite and really leaves you without ground for defending yourself. By the way, if people just shut there mouths with their witty comments it would save a lot of people's feelings and stop big ass arguments like this that lead absolutely no where except to another war. I'm not attacking anyone, by the way, I'm just trying to explain what the hell happened. Also, some people are going to get defensive and pissy when you veto their evidence and beliefs (e.g. global warming) by saying that Jesus has us, it's all good. If that was the case, then wouldn't everything be peaches and cream down here on earth? I mean, god could just take care of everything that's wrong. Too bad he doesn't because if gave people free will. Free will to do what they want without him getting in the way. This applies not only to their social actions but also their actions towards the enviroment. To say that global warming is fake is massively irresponisble. Besides, even if global warming is being made to sound worse than it already is, would it be so damn bad for people to change their lifestyles already? Or is eveyone a bit to comfortable to give up that lifestlye.

binauralsounds wrote:

once again... Your'e spinning it out of control. What does the rapture have anything to do with me not believing in global warming??

Well, for one, a belief that this world is not only temporary, but very close to ending, could lead to the idea that since we won't be here for much longer, we don't need to care about the sustainability of the environment. Not really much of a spin. It's a pretty direct line of thought if you ask me. Maybe not as direct as comparing apples to apples - but at least as direct as comparing apples to apple cores.

DOSW wrote:

I hate the bashing of Christian beliefs just as much as you do, but calling global warming a fairy tale is the exact same thing as calling religion a fairy tale. They're both putting down someone's belief... it's no different.

hmmmm... oookk. if you guys say so

RainDog wrote:

So religion is unassailable? Shit, no wonder it's so politically appealing. How long will it be before some politician can just throw out the line "well, if you disagree with me, you disagree with Jesus. And since Jesus is always right, you must be wrong. Next issue...."

Oh, it's already been done. In 2004, Alan Keyes ran against Barack Obama for a US Senate seat. Keyes attacked Obama's positions on abortion, gay rights, etc. At one point, he compared Obama to a slave owner and he also claimed he knew that "God wouldn't vote for Barack Obama." I don't think God is registered to vote in Illinois, but that's neither here nor there.

zstillings wrote:

Maybe he should have said something to the effect of "I don't think I will be watching that movie." I don't know. Some would say that he didn't steal the election by election laws so you are not accurate on that point.

"Some" may be wrong, but we probably shouldn't bring the constitution into this.

zstillings wrote:

This movie may have nothing to do with his job. As I said before, I have not seen it but the way it is being sold is propoganda. A president should not have to watch every piece of propoganda in order to do his job effectively. Simply bashing this statement makes many other more legitimate complaints seem petty as well.

I'm just saying, he's a fucking politician. Lip service is his forte and instead he chooses to take a shot at Al by saying, "doubt it."

I'm not sure where you come up with propaganda. Gore has no political motivations other than helping those who can make a difference become informed.

don't gimme no wrote:

I'm not sure where you come up with propaganda. Gore has no political motivations other than helping those who can make a difference become informed.

No kidding. I could see how it could be propaganda if it was bashing repulicans and favoring democrats or atleast favoring him for the next president sprint but it's not doing this. What would have to be done to ensure that this is NOT propaganda? What would make you happy zstillings?

Vedderlution_Baby! wrote:

By the way, if people just shut there mouths with their witty comments it would save a lot of people's feelings and stop big ass arguments like this that lead absolutely no where except to another war.

Please don't take away my laughter.

Milhouse VanHouten wrote:

1) Steven Seagal

2) final scene: a rapture

3) a "directed by mel gibson" credit

4) lotsa scenes with big ol' 'splosions in slow motion and cars flying off cliffs

5) every gun death must be immediately prefaced by witty banter

6) speedboat chases, car chases, jet chases, chases in general

7) fart jokes

8) a Skynrd-heavy soundtrack

9) a gorgeous blonde woman who wears skintight leather and never talks

10) a really funny black sidekick who dies tragically

9) a bunch of "freedom haters" done get blowed up

10) an intense yet understated emotional tension between dysfunctional couples reminiscent of early cassavetes films and the classic "who's afraid of virginia woolf?"

well, maybe the first nine things.

nice

what can i really say on here that hasn't already been said....?