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Originally Posted by Jim in CT
Finally got a babysitter last night so we saw it, loved it. Mind-boggliing that many on the left hate Bush/Cheny so insanely, that they cannot get behind a film whose sole purpose is to tell the story of the war experience of one man and his wife. I didn't hear one syllable that could be considered political propoganda, but try telling that to Howard Dean...
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I don't think it has anything to do with hate for Bush/Cheney, rather it's a negative response to the perceived glorification of racism and violence.
My pithy review from 2012.
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...merican+sniper
What's missing in the controversy is how the book details the great lengths we go through to follow ROE's and behave in a manner totally opposite of the snipers characterized by among others Michael Moore and Bill Maher.
Will definitely see the movie.
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