Vet. claims Avatar portrays marines as psycho...

Blacklight · 01-12-10, 03:36 PM

Hardcore right wingers are REALLY up in arms over Avatar. You should have heard Rush Limbaugh rallying against it the other day (Yeah, I'm an EXTREME lefty, but I do occasionally listen to the righties sometimes just to hear the opposing viewpoints). There were conservatives yelling and screaming everything from "portraying big business as being sinister and irresponsible, and greedy", "Our military is evil and totalitarian" to "Paganism and teaching anti-Christian values". Aparently, a lot of hardcore right wingers see this movie as an attack on everything they hold dear and claim that it's part of a mass media conspiracy to brainwash kids to think that conservative, right wing values are evil, self serving, and detrimental.

Apparently... EVERYTHING is a conspiracy against The Right according to our friend Rush.

Dude. It's just a MOVIE !
And yes... there ARE SOME rings of TRUTH in the movie's message regardless of what people claim about it. There are SO MANY examples of the truth behind it's message.

XabbaRus · 01-12-10, 04:24 PM

Well the left wing are up in arms because Avatar is racist apparently.

They are saying it perpetuates the white mesiah saving the natives from themselves idea.

I personally think there are so many people who have nothing better to do than get offended and read too much into things.

Blacklight · 01-12-10, 04:51 PM

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I personally think there are so many people who have nothing better to do than get offended and read too much into things.

No kidding. IT'S ONLY A FREAKIN' MOVIE !!!

Skybird · 01-12-10, 04:54 PM

The churches' criticism of Harry Potter being always on my mind...

Maybe not everything being said by just somebody, vet or church, should always been taken seriously enough as to dedicate media time to it.

Some things and claims and statements are just this: too stupid as if they deserve to be taken note of and spending time with. that'S true for the Harry Potter criticism, and it seems to me it is true for Avatar, too.

Oberon · 01-12-10, 05:13 PM

Aye, that's true enough, the media these days seems to serve as a bandwagon for any nutjob with an agenda or an axe to grind to spout off a load of rubbish. Makes wading through the spam to find the steak all the more annoying.

SteamWake · 01-12-10, 06:06 PM

Again, sometimes I think this kind of thing is brought forth solely to create buzz about the movie.

Aramike · 01-12-10, 06:20 PM

Now Avatar is causing depression and suicidal thoughts:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Movi...ues/index.html

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"One can say my depression was twofold: I was depressed because I really wanted to live in Pandora, which seemed like such a perfect place, but I was also depressed and disgusted with the sight of our world, what we have done to Earth. I so much wanted to escape reality," Hill said.

He "so much wanted to escape reality"???

Sounds like he already has.

Wolfehunter · 01-12-10, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

Hardcore right wingers are REALLY up in arms over Avatar. You should have heard Rush Limbaugh rallying against it the other day (Yeah, I'm an EXTREME lefty, but I do occasionally listen to the righties sometimes just to hear the opposing viewpoints). There were conservatives yelling and screaming everything from "portraying big business as being sinister and irresponsible, and greedy", "Our military is evil and totalitarian" to "Paganism and teaching anti-Christian values". Aparently, a lot of hardcore right wingers see this movie as an attack on everything they hold dear and claim that it's part of a mass media conspiracy to brainwash kids to think that conservative, right wing values are evil, self serving, and detrimental.

Apparently... EVERYTHING is a conspiracy against The Right according to our friend Rush.

Dude. It's just a MOVIE !
And yes... there ARE SOME rings of TRUTH in the movie's message regardless of what people claim about it. There are SO MANY examples of the truth behind it's message.

Yup I love the movie too. They have nothing better to do than whine.. Well that's there right I guess...

Not like its going to change anything... Money talks everything else walks...

August · 01-12-10, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfehunter

They have nothing better to do than whine.. Well that's there right I guess...

Apparently you missed Xabbas most excellent reply:

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Well the left wing are up in arms because Avatar is racist apparently.

They are saying it perpetuates the white mesiah saving the natives from themselves idea.

I personally think there are so many people who have nothing better to do than get offended and read too much into things.

Both sides have their whiners.

Wolfehunter · 01-14-10, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Apparently you missed Xabbas most excellent reply:

Both sides have their whiners.

Good point.

01-12-10, 03:36 PM	#1
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	Hardcore right wingers are REALLY up in arms over Avatar. You should have heard Rush Limbaugh rallying against it the other day (Yeah, I'm an EXTREME lefty, but I do occasionally listen to the righties sometimes just to hear the opposing viewpoints). There were conservatives yelling and screaming everything from "portraying big business as being sinister and irresponsible, and greedy", "Our military is evil and totalitarian" to "Paganism and teaching anti-Christian values". Aparently, a lot of hardcore right wingers see this movie as an attack on everything they hold dear and claim that it's part of a mass media conspiracy to brainwash kids to think that conservative, right wing values are evil, self serving, and detrimental. Apparently... EVERYTHING is a conspiracy against The Right according to our friend Rush. Dude. It's just a MOVIE ! And yes... there ARE SOME rings of TRUTH in the movie's message regardless of what people claim about it. There are SO MANY examples of the truth behind it's message. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

01-12-10, 04:24 PM	#2
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well the left wing are up in arms because Avatar is racist apparently. They are saying it perpetuates the white mesiah saving the natives from themselves idea. I personally think there are so many people who have nothing better to do than get offended and read too much into things. __________________

01-12-10, 04:54 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,674 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The churches' criticism of Harry Potter being always on my mind... Maybe not everything being said by just somebody, vet or church, should always been taken seriously enough as to dedicate media time to it. Some things and claims and statements are just this: too stupid as if they deserve to be taken note of and spending time with. that'S true for the Harry Potter criticism, and it seems to me it is true for Avatar, too. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Again, sometimes I think this kind of thing is brought forth solely to create buzz about the movie. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

01-12-10, 05:13 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aye, that's true enough, the media these days seems to serve as a bandwagon for any nutjob with an agenda or an axe to grind to spout off a load of rubbish. Makes wading through the spam to find the steak all the more annoying.