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ABC 9/11 "Dramatization"
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 14:59:13 -0700
Begin forwarded message: From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com> Date: September 8, 2006 2:52:02 PM PDT To: dave () farber net Cc: lauren () vortex com Subject: ABC 9/11 "Dramatization" Dave, I don't much care whether a film or mini-series is seen as biased toward the left, the right, or toward little green outer-space aliens. These kinds of fictionalized "docudramas," which become ingrained in the popular consciousness as if they were documentaries -- complete with false dialogue, "composite" characters, and all the rest -- do an immense disservice to this country. There is enough confusion among the U.S. population regarding 9/11 as it stands right now. A poll released a few days ago says that 43% of Americans still believe that Saddam Hussein was directly involved in the 9/11 attacks. This despite a continuing array of reports (including a new one just out) that deny this, and President Bush's own recent categorical statement that Hussein was not involved (despite the administration's constant attempts at blurring its Iraq war and the "war on terror"). I do hope that everyone who cares about real facts vs. fictionalized TV trash will keep in mind which organizations, sponsors, and related entities have supported this and similar classes of productions. --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lauren () vortex com or lauren () pfir org Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 http://www.pfir.org/lauren Co-Founder, PFIR - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org Co-Founder, IOIC - International Open Internet Coalition - http://www.ioic.net Moderator, PRIVACY Forum - http://www.vortex.com Member, ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com DayThink: http://daythink.vortex.com ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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