Uh, can we say Police State?
If you haven't seen Michael Moore's film "Bowling for Columbine", you should. He hits on some of the issues facing teens and the nation. Bottomline, there is an ongoing effort to keep people scared, living in fear, because it is profitable. Fearful adults are passing their fear on to the next generation, and what better way to do it than teen warehousing facilities where the teen is isolated and can be more effectively indoctrinated in the fear philosolphy.
On The Culture of Fear:
http://www.bowlingforcolumbine.com/libr ... /index.phpView this video- revealing statistics on Violence, the manifestation of fear, which is apparently more rampant in the US than any other country- the only difference Michael could identify was the level of fear mongering in the US-- other countries view the same violent movies,etc.
http://www.bowlingforcolumbine.com/flash-01.phpHere's Michael's suggestion to teens:
http://www.bowlingforcolumbine.com/libr ... content=22MIKE'S ACTION GUIDE FOR STUDENTS
DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT! GET INVOLVED!
Click here for the most recent action item from
http://www.MichaelMoore.com. Or go to
http://www.MichaelMoore.com.
TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS AND SCHOOLMATES ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY
Take the lead. Try to get them interested in a study group or book club or film discussion group. Organize your group and educate yourselves about the problems raised in BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE, using on-line resources. Some suggestions are:
*Why do so many people around the world hate us? *How are they affected by U.S. foreign and military policy? How are they affected by the actions of U.S. global corporations?
*If we are so rich and strong as a nation, why is there so much fear in the United States? How is the U.S. media different from those in other nations?
*Is there a link between consumerism and fear?
*Why do we beat up on our poor?
*Why do we have so much gun violence? What make this nation different?
*What role does white racism play in the media, in the culture of fear, in U.S. foreign and military policy?
MOVE YOUR GROUP FROM STUDY GROUP TO ACTION COMMITTEE
Make some changes happen at your local level. Some examples are:
*Organize to write letters to the editor of your local newspaper.
*Organize to monitor and complain publicly about local tv news coverage.
*Organize a teach-in, campus debate or community forum.
*Organize to have your school offer a new course.
*Organize a local corporate watch project.
*Organize to educate the public through vigils, picketing or peace walks.
*Organize a letter writing campaign to your congresspersons.
Michael's response to Right Wing criticism:
http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/wackoattacko/