No more fake ID

When Michael Moore released his "documentary" Bowling for Columbine, I was told it was a great movie which really "explained" the number of murders in America, and "showed" how Americans are little more than gun-crazy, irresponsible nuts. I was told that what this "documentary" said was true and based on "facts" and "observations". Michael Moore had, for just a second, a reputation of being an observer who showed things in some kind of true light so people would understand them.

Well, we all know what has happened since. Michael Moore has no more of this reputation, if he ever did have it. Now it is common knowledge that Michael Moore is doing his own thing to spread out his own personal views, regardless of what is fact or fiction. And that's good. No more false expectations and belief that what he's saying is some kind of fact-check of reality. Now people simply know that if they want anti-USA anti-Bush anti-capitalism anti-Western civilization, they go see a Michael Moore-movie (for example his latest one). Doesn't matter if it's for fun or for real. His agenda is out and that's good. He's a funny guy who can preach his personal views in a very rewarding way, and although I don't share many of his opinions, I still think that's good. The Leftist need someone like him to keep their face, although it's a rather chubby one for an anti-capitalist (that was below belt, I know. Sorry!).

It all comes down to this: Is there such a thing as a completely neutral story-teller? Can a person ever leave his or her points of view out of some discussion about controversial matters? I do not believe so, and I have a hard time keeping a straight face when some Leftist claim they have Michael Moore, Joseph Stiglitz and others like that on their side to "tell it the way it is". Who are they kidding?