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Friday night I went to see Team America, the loony puppet movie by the creators of South Park (the title of this post if from one of the songs in the movie). While parts of it were funny, parts of it were just so ugly, and so hate-filled, that I left with a really bad taste in my mouth. people I understand the points they were trying people to make—they believe it’s hypocritical for Hollywood actors to champion peace, but I don’t agree. I think anyone who has a public forum should people use it for good, and championing peace, to this soon-to-be-mother, seems to me to be a good thing that should be rewarded, not ridiculed. Perhaps Michael Moore can be a little heavy handed with his political views, but at least he acknowledges that his movies are based on his opinions. Seeing the puppet Michael Moore blow himself up as a suicide bomber wasn’t cute, or funny, or anything other than ugly and violent. In the light of full disclosure, I probably wouldn’t have found the movie nearly as offensive if I wasn’t a) pregnant, b) pregnant with boys I’m terrified will have to go to war, and c) so wrapped up in this current election.
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