tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404668013008872.post7857706125498116572..comments2023-10-31T07:08:49.579-07:00Comments on RADARSITE: Apocalypse Now: The River of LiesRoger W. Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10255672744176037466noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404668013008872.post-56583750341409212902008-08-31T13:46:00.000-07:002008-08-31T13:46:00.000-07:00Thanks again all.To Francis -- Hello and welcome a...Thanks again all.<BR/>To Francis -- Hello and welcome again. I have just read your suggested piece and as usual I find it to be profound and beautifully written. Although there is much that I agree with, I'm afraid that on this particular issue I must disagree with your analysis and side with those Vietnam Vet friends of mine who hate this film, hate it even more perhaps because of the awesome talent that produced it. <BR/><BR/>The specifics of my disagreement with you are this.<BR/>I do not believe that the message of this movie is an indictment of violence in general, or even of that genetic violence that lurks just below the surface of the civilized man, just waiting for the right conditions to be released. Although both of these observations are valid, I believe that this particular movie, and many more like it, are describing a very specific form of violence: American violence. Thoughtless, arrogant, adolescent violence unleashed on an innocent people by a criminal American government. The main purpose of this film is not to engender disgust of the violence inherent in all mankind, but to engender disgust of that special brand of American violence.<BR/>It was meant to make us hate ourselves and hate our role in that war.<BR/>And hate ourselves we did. And hate ourselves we still do.Roger W. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255672744176037466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404668013008872.post-87631496894756364652008-08-31T10:20:00.000-07:002008-08-31T10:20:00.000-07:00Roger, I'd like to suggest an alternative interpre...Roger, I'd like to suggest <A HREF="http://www.eternityroad.info/index.php/weblog/single/the_right_thing/" REL="nofollow"><B>an alternative interpretation</B></A> of <I>Apocalypse Now.</I> I believe it fits the facts better than the alternatives.Francis W. Porrettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404668013008872.post-28904186574388756782008-08-30T21:30:00.000-07:002008-08-30T21:30:00.000-07:00We must have been drinking from the same water. L...We must have been drinking from the same water. LOL<BR/><BR/>http://www.anewtone.com/2008/08/greatness-of-america.htmlMark Harvey aka Snooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912629022439255684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404668013008872.post-10688411344354610012008-08-30T19:11:00.000-07:002008-08-30T19:11:00.000-07:00My comment from FreeRepublic,Roger, you have maste...My comment from FreeRepublic,<BR/><BR/>Roger, you have masterfully shown the country how they have been misled into believing we are the problem, not the solution.<BR/>The only accuracy in the movie was some of the equipment being used, borrowed from the Philippine Military and some of the terrain in the background.<BR/><BR/>This movie and many more were nothing more than propaganda pieces to demoralize the American public, at the cost of the Valor Stolen from Brave Troops sent there to fight for freedom.<BR/><BR/>America is a strong vibrant country that has slept for much too long. Hollywood and the left has done their best to keep America asleep as our society is slowly converted to the Socialism that destroyed Russia and every other society that tried to adopt that form of governing the masses.<BR/><BR/>The public was fed a pack of lies about the Viet Nam War and are being fed a similar pack of lies about the War on Terror. Willing accomplices in the National Media are feeding lies to the nation about President Bush and the Republican Party, with few countering those lies.<BR/><BR/>It can be seen today with the panicked lies being published about Sarah Palin, who has them scared more than any political choice I have seen in years.<BR/><BR/>Every person who's eyes are opened is one less misled citizen. That is the only way we will save our nation, opening people's eyes, whether they want them opened or not.Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422249750094117697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404668013008872.post-82786480987753180902008-08-30T15:03:00.000-07:002008-08-30T15:03:00.000-07:00Roger, this is a fine post and, on reading it, you...Roger, this is a fine post and, on reading it, you seem as though you have an extra spring in your step :)Geckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404668013008872.post-85650402517672312522008-08-30T13:26:00.000-07:002008-08-30T13:26:00.000-07:00Well said Roger. Well said.Well said Roger. Well said.Findalishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02881549378886491540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404668013008872.post-64097667699033791352008-08-30T11:58:00.000-07:002008-08-30T11:58:00.000-07:00http://www.thetrumpet.com/index.php?q=5270.0.106.0...http://www.thetrumpet.com/index.php?q=5270.0.106.0<BR/><BR/>"Target: America<BR/><BR/>America’s advanced, complex nerve system may be its greatest strategic weakness."<BR/><BR/>O/T - interesting article on cyberwar - it may be all that takes the west down. It seems China and Russia are the worst culprits - go figure.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644244465548927962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404668013008872.post-85680998534190031202008-08-30T03:18:00.000-07:002008-08-30T03:18:00.000-07:00KG - What the hell are you doing up at this hour? ...KG - What the hell are you doing up at this hour? It's 6am and I'm just getting ready to call it quits. And I'm amazed that anyone responded to that so quickly at this hour. But what a wonderful response. Thank you old friend. I can go to bed and sleep peacefully now. I've had a good day.<BR/>RogerRoger W. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255672744176037466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404668013008872.post-69406690071825311782008-08-30T03:02:00.000-07:002008-08-30T03:02:00.000-07:00Roger, I'm damn near speechless.That is one hell o...Roger, I'm damn near speechless.<BR/>That is one <I>hell</I> of a post! The best thing I've read all year--and probably last year as well.KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01940428991630766942noreply@blogger.com