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From: Betty Tisel <tiselfar>
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:46:36 -0500
Can we get back to talking about books please?
Thanks.
Betty Tisel Parent, library volunteer Up to my neck in local progressive politics Minneapolis MN
On 9/8/06 1:45 PM, "Norma Jean" <nsawicki at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> Folk may disagree but as far as the ABC miniseries is concerned, as a
> country/society/culture, we are at a critical junction due to 9/11 and other
> factors. For that reason, I think it important that any book, or film be
> absolutely accurate in its portrayal of those events, and of all of
> us....liberals, conservatives, Republicans, Democrats must demand no less no
> matter our politics. It does not serve the nation well to support
> inaccuracies because of one's likes/dislikes for a politician or a party.
> ABC has already admitted it has taken license with the truth...members of
> the 9/11 commission have also disagreed with aspects of the film as far as
> its connection with the report is concerned. The only politican ABC hired to
> check the film is a Republican member of Congress who pointed out some but
> not all of the inaccuracies even though he knew they existed.
>
> The Brits, as well as the Labor Party, have gotten their wish...Tony Blair
> will resign within a year....dumped because of his support of Bush, Iraq,
> etc. I point that out only to support the above view...that these are
> serious times that demand the best from all of us...meaning a demand for
> accuracy and nothing less. Norma Jean
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Received on Fri 08 Sep 2006 01:46:36 PM CDT
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:46:36 -0500
Can we get back to talking about books please?
Thanks.
Betty Tisel Parent, library volunteer Up to my neck in local progressive politics Minneapolis MN
On 9/8/06 1:45 PM, "Norma Jean" <nsawicki at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> Folk may disagree but as far as the ABC miniseries is concerned, as a
> country/society/culture, we are at a critical junction due to 9/11 and other
> factors. For that reason, I think it important that any book, or film be
> absolutely accurate in its portrayal of those events, and of all of
> us....liberals, conservatives, Republicans, Democrats must demand no less no
> matter our politics. It does not serve the nation well to support
> inaccuracies because of one's likes/dislikes for a politician or a party.
> ABC has already admitted it has taken license with the truth...members of
> the 9/11 commission have also disagreed with aspects of the film as far as
> its connection with the report is concerned. The only politican ABC hired to
> check the film is a Republican member of Congress who pointed out some but
> not all of the inaccuracies even though he knew they existed.
>
> The Brits, as well as the Labor Party, have gotten their wish...Tony Blair
> will resign within a year....dumped because of his support of Bush, Iraq,
> etc. I point that out only to support the above view...that these are
> serious times that demand the best from all of us...meaning a demand for
> accuracy and nothing less. Norma Jean
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> CCBC-Net mailing list
> CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
> Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe...
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