Michael Moore's Latest Target: Your HMO

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Bacause he has done nothing to help the situation, nor would he donate his money to help the situation. He has already shown this to be true with other issues.

He's helped to bring this critical issue back to the front burner.

And he gives significant portions of the revenue from these movies to the appropriate charities.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

He's helped to bring this critical issue back to the front burner.

I'd like to see food be cheaper since it's getting so expensive...I'd also like to see filtered water be cheaper...or free even since we need it DAILY to survive. We have too much polution in our water, so I see this as more of an issue. Since when should a small bottle of clean water cost $1 or more? You need 8 of those a day to survive. (probably less to "survive", but that is what is recommended) That would be $2920 a year in just water. Why is no one complaining about that? I have only had to go to the doctor 1 time in the past 8 years and it cost me a $30 co-pay.
Sure, I will admit, the health care costs are out of control...but a lot of it is yet again OUR FAULT! We are a sue happy country and the outrageous insurance rates make our rates higher. Maybe the government should step in and control water / food / insurance rates on houses and cars etc...hell, why not they step in and take over everything under the sun?
Beware of people that think the government should control everything. The less control the government has, the better.

And he gives significant portions of the revenue from these movies to the appropriate charities.

I am genuinely asking for a link here, cause it would help change my negative view of him as a money hungry asswipe that preys off of the unfortunate.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I am genuinely asking for a link here, cause it would help change my negative view of him as a money hungry asswipe that preys off of the unfortunate.

http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/02/news/newsmakers/fahrenheit_charities/

just one example

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/02/news/newsmakers/fahrenheit_charities/

just one example

True, but it appears that the donation was done because it was part of the negotiation in which Disney "forced" them to donate that money. Of course, it's not like Disney did it for selfless reasons. They just didn't want the Weinsteins to profit off of the film

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/02/news/newsmakers/fahrenheit_charities/

just one example

But that shows the wienstein's contribution, not moore's. Moore still made his $$$$ with no contribution. (that I know of)
It was a good link though, thank you.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jsarno

But that shows the wienstein's contribution, not moore's. Moore still made his $$$$ with no contribution. (that I know of)
It was a good link though, thank you.

This is pretty funny and was mentioned in the film

Falling On A Bruise: Michael Moore: Guardian Angel

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

This is pretty funny and was mentioned in the film

Falling On A Bruise: Michael Moore: Guardian Angel

But see, that's what I'm talking about with him. #1- he did it for a guy that was a Moore hater, meaning it was kind of spite thing. Also, Moore giving 12k is like me giving $1 to the homeless vet at wal mart. #2- He mentioned it in his movie because that will give him financial gain. Those who give should be anonymous, he had no intentions of doing so.

If he truely had honest intentions, then I will retract my statement, but I would wager anything he did not have honest intentions.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jsarno

But see, that's what I'm talking about with him. #1- he did it for a guy that was a Moore hater, meaning it was kind of spite thing. Also, Moore giving 12k is like me giving $1 to the homeless vet at wal mart. #2- He mentioned it in his movie because that will give him financial gain. Those who give should be anonymous, he had no intentions of doing so.

If he truely had honest intentions, then I will retract my statement, but I would wager anything he did not have honest intentions.

It wasn't out of spite, if you saw the movie you would understand the point of why he did it.