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Originally posted by eple
Seriously though: the dude may have streched the truth, but I guess I do prefer leftist simplified messages over right-wing propaganda. He shows that it is possible to be populistic and popular and leftist at the same time. Showing that there is a big marked for non-conservative, non-insane opinions in the US. This is positive, and whether or not he has all his facts right is less important.
I believe the movies and books he has produces are all pointing at very important issues, fronting views which should by all means be represented in the debate. If I was american, I would support strict gun-control and be enraged by the corporate corruption taking place all to obviously in my country, just like Moore. It is clear that Moore has been successful at provoking, and creating debate in the US and elsewhere, thus he gets big, fat chunks of respect from me, for speaking up against the raging patriot-hordes. The republican masses obviously feels a need to fling all sorts of insults and seemingly incredibly pedantic complaints against him.
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I agree completely, very well put. I'd like to add that there are alot of things in his documentary that you cannot ignore, such as the death statistics. I really liked the film and am glad it got made.