The Triangle

Issue date: 6/25/04 Section: Ed-Op
Originally published: 6/24/04 at 9:41 PM EST
Last update: 6/24/04 at 9:42 PM EST

Columnist Aaron Sakulich ("Michael Moore's works a travesty to documentaries," The Triangle, May 28, p. 15) succinctly explained and proved Moore was a liar. However, Brad Levinson's commentary in response ("Sakulich misrepresents Moore's documentaries," The Triangle, June 4, p. 16) used the exact same tactics as Moore to rebut the argument. Levinson did not tackle any issues himself, rather, he used circular arguments and his own half-truths. It is more than apparent that Levinson is blind and ignorant to what Moore has done, and he cannot ascertain the depth to which Moore has led him on.

In his article, Levinson said, "Michael Moore may be over the top, but at least he's not a liar."

I think that perfectly sums up Levinson's level of understanding about the true nature of Moore. A dangerous threat to our Constitutional Republic as a political system is a uniformed and misguided voter. The "drive-by voter" is not necessarily someone who is dumb, but someone who is wrapped in an environment where they are told mendacities and believe them. The point of a free society is for people to be responsibly informed. While you may like or dislike the president of the United States, do not make the mistake of basing your disagreements with his policies on Moore's twisted interpretation of reality. Moore's duplicity is an infection, a disease that has already ravaged Hollywood and the media alike. However, it is not too late for college students. Forming your own opinions through true facts and figures, and even aligning yourself with the Democrats or Republicans, is infinitely better than believing the word of someone who's track record is indiscernible from that of Joseph Goebbels.



James Mack Jr. is a junior majoring in criminal justice. His favorite phrase is "Michael Moore ist verbatten."

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