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Throwback280s
10-06-2009, 03:40 PM
Today, David Hanson published a tongue-in-cheek open letter to Michael Moore in light of his new film "Capitalism: A Love Story." The article uses Austrian economics to debunk Mr. Moore's critique of capitalism. And the article leaves off with this challenge we in the liberty movement should spread across our circles of influence:


So I have a challenge for you, Mr. Moore. Either use your considerable clout to expose the real threat to American equality and prosperity – government corporatism – or, as the old proverb says, put your money where your mouth is: Show the world how socialism works.

Your past films have grossed in excess of $300 million and established your eight-digit net worth. And your newest release is sure to make you millions more. Fix that. Distribute all profits from "Capitalism: A Love Story" equally among every worker involved in its production. Instead of taking the director/producer's portion, I call on you and your producers to stand fast against the wiles of capitalism. After all, why should you, the director, profit any more than your studio custodian? Why should you receive more money than Carlye Rubin, the film's location fixer? How about your footage researcher, Kate Coe? Who exactly determines your value, anyway? I'm sure many of your staff could use the film profits more than you. Please don't let greed stop you from this momentous opportunity.

In these perilous economic times, Americans can't take much more, Michael. Make your move.

Read the rest of the article here:
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=112010

DIGG here:
http://digg.com/political_opinion/The_No_Moore_Capitalism_Challenge

Join the Facebook group here:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=296391990112

LittleLightShining
10-06-2009, 03:45 PM
Love it! Someone with some facebook aptitude should make a group.

haaaylee
10-06-2009, 04:10 PM
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=296391990112

angelatc
10-06-2009, 04:47 PM
bump

dannno
10-06-2009, 04:55 PM
Excellent article, couldn't have written it better myself.

LittleLightShining
10-06-2009, 04:58 PM
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=296391990112

Nice! I just invited all my friends. I'm gonna post it around my groups, too :)

dannno
10-06-2009, 04:59 PM
Man.. is the article too long to put into the facebook group intro?

I like the stuff about corporatism more than the stuff about redistributing Moore's wealth... a lot of people who don't know about our corporatist system just think you're greedy for not wanting to redistribute wealth until they find out the true nature of government.

BenIsForRon
10-06-2009, 05:59 PM
"Distribute all profits from "Capitalism: A Love Story" equally among every worker involved in its production."

Owned.

Throwback280s
10-06-2009, 06:29 PM
Sweet facebook group.

Throwback280s
10-06-2009, 08:31 PM
bump

Reason
10-06-2009, 08:37 PM
"I wonder if Michael Moore will distribute all profits from "Capitalism: A Love Story" equally among every worker involved in its production."

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squarepusher
10-06-2009, 08:38 PM
i saw this related on Digg :)


http://digg.com/celebrity/Millionaire_Michael_Moore_Capitalism_Did_Nothing_f or_me

Dreamofunity
10-06-2009, 09:49 PM
Awesome call for Moore to distribute evenly, although I don't think he'll respond to it.

micahnelson
10-06-2009, 10:07 PM
Look, I get it....

But should we really be attacking Moore for attacking wall street. He may have the wrong idea of what to do, but at least he placed the targets in the right place.

justinc.1089
10-07-2009, 05:56 AM
Hahaha, this is great.

And I was thinking someone needed to counter Moore's entire documentary, just calling him out on this is more than enough to disprove him lol!

silverhandorder
10-07-2009, 06:07 AM
Look, I get it....

But should we really be attacking Moore for attacking wall street. He may have the wrong idea of what to do, but at least he placed the targets in the right place.

We are attacking him for advocating socialism not for attacking corporatism.

LittleLightShining
10-07-2009, 06:30 AM
Look, I get it....

But should we really be attacking Moore for attacking wall street. He may have the wrong idea of what to do, but at least he placed the targets in the right place.
Yes and no. He is contributing to the fallacy that corporatism is capitalism. At the same time he is advocating for redistribution of wealth. So come on, rich guy. Put your money where your mouth is.

I'm happy to report that one fifth of current members in the group are my friends :)

justinc.1089
10-07-2009, 06:49 AM
If anyone is interested or wants me to I could make a myspace group for it. I'm not big on facebook really.

Throwback280s
10-07-2009, 03:34 PM
Yeah, it's about debunking this myth that socialism is the solution for "capitalism"(corporatism).

BuddyRey
10-07-2009, 04:10 PM
Mega-bump!

eOs
10-07-2009, 04:30 PM
Look, I get it....

But should we really be attacking Moore for attacking wall street. He may have the wrong idea of what to do, but at least he placed the targets in the right place.

Yes we should, because he isn't attacking corporatism he is attacking capitalism.

micahnelson
10-07-2009, 04:57 PM
Yes we should, because he isn't attacking corporatism he is attacking capitalism.

In practice in modern America, is there a difference?

The idea of free enterprise is indeed a good principle to follow- but is it noble to purchase the government? Is that their right too?

Throwback280s
10-07-2009, 09:08 PM
Its not noble because those corporations are using the coercive force of gov't against individual liberties.