backing in. slowly.

backing in. slowly.
and oh so very carefully.

Come on in. Relax. Put your feet up.

Wine? Coffee? Tequila?



May 6, 2010

WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND HE IS US. *POGO

Far be it from me, to try and explain the ills of this world, with references to a simple Hollywood movie.

AVATAR.
Seen it?
Just finished watching it myself.

I feel, somehow, that I now know James Cameron's "take" on all sorts of topics:
Ecology
Morality
Christianity
Politics

This film covers an amazing array of social views. The annihilation of the American Indian. The war in Iraq, (or ANY war on "foreign" soil, if you will). The word "Valkyrie" is even utilized in this flick. 

...at this point, I have to climb down off my soapbox, for just a moment...
GREAT line. In the movie.
Delivered by "The Ultimate Biker, aka Chopper, Beeyotch":
"You're not the ONLY one with a gun, Bitch." 
OK. moving on... 

I have been trying my very best to "un-learn" what has been hammered into my brain, since the day I was born. Think of all the history books crammed down your throat, the propaganda drilled into your subconscious, the "Red/Blue States" crap delivered directly into your inbox, ad infinitum. Can't even BEGIN to list it all here. Kinda need to go to bed, ya know? 

Haven't seen the movie yet? Have no idea what I'm yammering on and on about? Go see it. Rent it. Buy it. Open your mind. Open your eyes. Open your heart. 
Learn, Baby, Learn.


Those Who Consciously Ignore the Past 

Condemn Us to Repeat It

 

(The above is JMHO. I welcome any and all discourse)









2 comments:

Geri said...

I saw the movie and I enjoyed it. Past the special effects which were great, the message was abundantly clear. It was strangely reminiscent of Pocahontas meets the Gulf War though. All things considered. I enjoyed it very much. :)

Geri said...

Saw it. Got it. Loved it. Pocahontas with big blue people.