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Axis of Chutzpah: Troops Presenting Best Documentary Awards
By Kyle | February 25, 2008
Given that the most recent statistics show that approximately 97.4 percent of all documentaries present America as a scary place and of those 97.4, most are meant to present the troops in Iraq as overmatched at best and as abusive, sadistic criminals at worst, it’s pretty cheeky of the Oscars to have troops serving overseas present the Oscar for best documentary short subject.
“Move away from the dark side and back to the light,” the director of “Taxi to the Dark Side” says. I doubt our troops agree that we are stuck in the dark side. I think they would argue that the vast majority of them abide by the law, by the rules of engagement and by their own moral compasses, yet they get little feeling of support from their country because those who work in the media are bent on presenting sordid, depraved and illegal acts committed by members of the military and intelligence services (which are of course elements in this war, as they are in every war) as the norm in order to undercut the war and defund the troops.
Topics: Iraq, Oscars, Politics |
February 25th, 2008 at 2:19 am
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February 25th, 2008 at 3:01 am
I support our troops and the mission –God bless our men and women…Hollyweird owes huge debt to our military…bunch of no-good ingrates!
February 25th, 2008 at 7:26 am
I agree with this sentament. Our troops are not the dark side, but are the good side.
February 25th, 2008 at 7:40 am
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February 25th, 2008 at 9:48 am
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February 25th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
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