9/11 "Documentary" and Bush's "Solution"
First on the list, ABC is set to show a feature film, "The Path to 9/11." The problem with the film, it is very inaccurate in portraying Clinton's faults leading up to 9/11 (story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14718803/). The film portrays that Bill Clinton was distracted by the Monica Lowinski scandel to deal with terrorist and had operatives close to Bin Ladin when operations were cancelled, both which aren't true. Simply, there are plenty of factual errors, appearently mostly to demonize Clinton.
Some have called to edit out the controversial parts or cancel the film airing. I believe that delaying the airing to reshoot the inaccuracies would probably be the best solution. The film has a good idea, as it would show the successes and failings of all involved, and in non-complicated and thick book form. I don't mind some fictional portrayals of events, just as long as it doesn't give people the wrong impression, as the current version does.
It also shows how a good idea can be ruined. Review copies were passed out to conservative pundits, all the while ABC is claiming that it is still being edited. It is too appearent that either the director or the producer-and I hope it isn't both-was out with a political axe to grind. He or she needs to go for any re-edits or reshoots.
Then there's Bush in his latest series of speeches. After having problems in court over military tribunals for Guantanamo detanees, backlash over secret prisons and "alternative techniques" for interrogations, Bush has decided the best solution is to make all those...legal.
Yup, the same solution that was proposed for the NSA wiretap program, rather then make a real solution that wouldn't compromise our freedoms and would be best to fight the war on terrorists, instead Bush would just rather have everything become legal.
It is my hope that Republicans reject this proposal. It would not only show that they have some backbone, but would also show people that they won't listen to Bush on everything.
Some have called to edit out the controversial parts or cancel the film airing. I believe that delaying the airing to reshoot the inaccuracies would probably be the best solution. The film has a good idea, as it would show the successes and failings of all involved, and in non-complicated and thick book form. I don't mind some fictional portrayals of events, just as long as it doesn't give people the wrong impression, as the current version does.
It also shows how a good idea can be ruined. Review copies were passed out to conservative pundits, all the while ABC is claiming that it is still being edited. It is too appearent that either the director or the producer-and I hope it isn't both-was out with a political axe to grind. He or she needs to go for any re-edits or reshoots.
Then there's Bush in his latest series of speeches. After having problems in court over military tribunals for Guantanamo detanees, backlash over secret prisons and "alternative techniques" for interrogations, Bush has decided the best solution is to make all those...legal.
Yup, the same solution that was proposed for the NSA wiretap program, rather then make a real solution that wouldn't compromise our freedoms and would be best to fight the war on terrorists, instead Bush would just rather have everything become legal.
It is my hope that Republicans reject this proposal. It would not only show that they have some backbone, but would also show people that they won't listen to Bush on everything.
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