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(...) While that is a great quote, and very true, I am not so sure that it completely applies here. I believe that Disney’s decision is directly related to the ideology of Michael Eisner and those in his inner circle. I just wait to see if there is (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Well, I don't go to the movies to decide issues of consequence -- occasionally a film makes a relevant point, but not too often. I have also never read a MM book or seen any of his movies, so I have no real opinion of him besides what I am able to (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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... a great MM quote: "One of the wonderful flaws of capitalists is that they will actually help me produce something against their interests, if they can make a dime out of it." Scott A (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Granted I believe this is a good relationship as much of Michael Moore’s works belong in fantasyland, but why would Michael Eisner and Disney make such a move? Michael Moore is at best a film maker of questionable integrity and at worst partisan (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Short stayed as long as she could: Clare Short quits post over Iraq (URL) position the UK's adopting in the Security Council is totally dishonourable and breaches the promises that the UN would have the proper role in bringing into being a (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Scott A (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) this misjudgement by Sharon: Gaza visitors must sign waiver in case army shoots them (URL) story I expect the child killers in the IDF will be happy to read] (...) I partly agree. But I think part of the problem is that he feels obliged to (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Harder; but not impossible. Anyhow is the current bogeyman not a "dirty bomb"? (...) ...or the US, the country that sells "thumb cuffs" to Saudi Arabia? Really; what relevance are GPS jammers to this? [other than simple mud slinging?] You may (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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“Frustrated, U.S. Arms Team to Leave Iraq: Task Force Unable To Find Any Weapons” (URL) -- The group directing all known U.S. search efforts for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq is winding down operations without finding proof that President (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Bush Statement on Judges Demonstrates Orwellian Doublespeak: Despite 13-Year Low in Vacancies, Bush Claims Judicial Crisis" (URL) by signaling that he will work with the Senate Republican leadership to change Senate rules that have worked well for (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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