Saw Bowling for Columbine last night

[Uzybone]

first of it may seem petty but if anyone knows Mr Moore could they advise him to go on a diet. For the sake of his health, it would be a shame to lose that brilliant man.

Second I really enjoyed the documentary. He didnt come off as knowing the answers to all the questions he posed. And he did try to make some connections that made no sense but ill let that slide. Ive always thought that having guns itself was not the problem, but the American psyche. Sure not giving away guns at banks, and letting any old idiot shimmy into a gun show and leave with a small arsenal would help, but this country sure has a problem with resolving issues in a peaceful manner. All in all I would recommend it to anyone, it will surely make you think.

One of my favorite parts of the movie was when he was interviewing the far right, half insane (arent they all) brother of Terry Nichols. Moore asked him if the 2nd amendment should be limited to prohibit nuclear weapons in the hands of private individuals. Nichols said yes because "there are some whackos out there". The irony was too much.

[underpants]

1. Nichols also didn't know who Ghandi was

That was really shocking.

[Az]

2. If you liked the movie

Check out the book Culture of Fear. This is the book Moore based the movie on. Its a very interesting read. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0465014909/qid=1061569531/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_2/002-1112022-3068007?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0465014909.01._PE30_PIdp-schmoo2,TopRight,7,-26_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[blondeatlast]

10. That is an EXCELLENT book! I've read it a couple of times.

It is a must for anyone with half a brain who cares about our brothers and sisters.

[donotpassgo]

3. Are you reading my mind? I was just about to put up this thread.

This movie rattled me to the core. I had to STOP watching, twice, because I was so affected. I don't think he tried to make silly connections. I think it was about pointing out the irony of certain situations. Is surrounding children with popular culture more dangerous than surrounding them with the tools of military destruction?

He never blamed the guns for anything. He questioned the culture and the people of this country.

I also think the pro NRA people should stop bitchin about 'poor ole Chuck Heston'. First of all, HE DID go and speak at those towns when he was asked not to. He DID use the tired old "cold dead hands" line. He WAS the SPOKESMAN for the NRA. If you can't hack it, or too enfeebled, STEP the hell down.

Just my thoughts.

[Uzybone]

8. What I thought was silly

was saying that unemployemnt in Europe and Canada was higher than in the US therefore poverty wasnt a factor in gun violence. He either forgot or decided to ignore the strong safety net that other Western nations have compared to ours. An American can work fulltime 40-50 hours a week and still struggle to survive. I dont think the poverty levels in those countries are anything close to ours.

[donotpassgo]

9. What are the murder rates in Brazil or in Africa I wonder?

Do they even come close to ours?

[EOTE]

4. Remember the animated section of the film?

I have never seen anything so simultaneously funny and sad in my life.

[Rainbowreflect]

5. That and the killer bee part.

I think I hurt myself I was laughing so hard. I think alot of people missed the racist satire of the killer bees part.

[Samuraimad]

6. YES!

I about pissed myself at it also. My girl and alot of people in the theater were kind of looking at me as if I was the wierdo!

[donotpassgo]

7. I like how he made the whole NRA thing less about rights than money

I guarantee that if every family in this country had ONE gun, the gun lobby would go broke.