
At the recommendation of J Shepherd (an avid jondale.com reader), we watched Bowling for Columbine last night. Very interesting. I'd recommend it. You probably won't agree with everything in it, but hey, that's what makes it fun.
Here's the description of the movie from Mike's website:
"Bowling for Columbine" is an alternately humourous and horrifying film about the United States. It is a film about the state of the Union, about the violent soul of America. Why do 11,000 people die in America each year at the hands of gun violence? The talking heads yelling from every TV camera blame everything from Satan to video games. But are we that much different from many other countries? What sets us apart? How have we become both the master and victim of such enormous amounts of violence? This is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and soul of the United States, and the 280 million Americans lucky enough to have the right to a constitutionally protected Uzi.
Now, before I open Pandora's box. If you haven't seen the movie, don't post a comment. I don't want a big discussion on gun control, but I would be interested in a discussion on Michael Moore's take on why America has so many gun related deaths. So, if you've seen the movie, let me know what you thought. And I'm all for some friendly debate on the issues, maybe then you'll find out what I think.
P.S. - I can't actually stop you from posting a comment, so if you haven't seen the movie and want to risk a serious rant, go right ahead.