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Mickey Rourke is making a big time comeback. His new film 'The Wrestler' is blowing up everywhere.
Turns out, he's a pretty logical guy when it comes to politics.
"President Bush was in the wrong place at the wrong time, (on 9/11) I don't know how anyone could have handled this situation.Rourke sounds pretty intelligent. He also gets what it's all about.
"It's too easy to blame everything (world events) on one guy. These are unpredictable, dangerous times, and I don't think that anyone really knows quite what to do."
"I was in London recently and I couldn't believe all these hate-talking fanatics you have over here who are allowed to carry on doing their thing even when a bus full of women and children gets blown to pieces."I know you've deported one or two of them, but it seems crazy. I think there is worse to come, something terrible will happen to either America or the U.K., or France even. I don't think these fundamentalists should be allowed to talk all this crap, and brainwashing these young kids."
posted by Kent at 4:07 PM
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Ken. I just saw The Wrestler and watched the Golden Globes and was aware that Mickey was spouting diatribe like that - I hate it when people get political wisdom from celebrities. Could you imagine what would happen if the UK government clamped down and didn't allow free speech?
I hate it when people call me 'Ken.'
Now hold on a second. We clamp down on free speech here all the time. We call it "hate speech" round these parts.
Of course, as a conservative, the idea that any speech should be banned is appalling. Even the old, tired, "Fire" in a crowded theatre is something I have no problem with. Unless I actually hear a fire alarm, I'm staying to watch the movie, thanks.
Also, what exactly are we implying by this? What if there was a fire in the theatre someday? Are we just accepting as fact the notion that every time a theatre is evacuated, by prank or due to a real emergency, there are going to be trampling deaths? If that's the case, then why even evacuate? Just have a notice on the seatback in front of you that reads "Odds are if someone shouts 'Fire', you're dead by trampling before the smoke inhalation becomes an issue, so just relax and enjoy a few more minutes of the movie. Try to ignore the soles of your shoes melting."
Free speech is free speech. I can lie and say that Obama is a Muslim, or tell the truth and call Joe Biden a sissy little girl (5 deferments, same as Cheney, during 'Nam). I can say that Bush cheated on Laura with a cheerleader in 2006 (lie), or call Barney Frank a well-known player of the skin flute (truth).
See how easy that is?
Sorry Kent.
Hate speech we have that too. I wonder ... sometimes... where to draw the line?
Simple. Put your pencil down. There is no line.
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