Mustang Rambles

The only difference today between female and male actors are the roles they play, which are written by people who have to gender-specify the characters. So, all things equal, male and female actors have equal abilities.

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The Vatican did a very good job in reviewing AVATAR, using few words and direct points.

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I never saw a movie about a more beautiful place and
how horrible this place is, because there just aren’t any about
post-destruction society movies or places portrayed in movies that are
more beautiful than ours.

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Almost as soon as the movie starts, the distinction between the real and special effects blurs quickly and you no longer see the difference. You are drawn into the moon-world of Pandora just as quickly as an Indiana Jones movie brings you into Egypt or India, and with the same believability.

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Too often, leaders of great countries discount the human side for the political, suedo-scientific theories of human interaction. Normally, they fail. This movie shows an insight into true greatness, and how it manifested itself into a solid, country-building effort that would never enter any political calculation.

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Any government intrusion is resented. We don’t feel the government belongs in business, health care, or our social order. We don’t think the government can do anything well. If we need something to be done, we will take care of it locally or through the state. We believe in the 10th Amendment.

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In an OpEd for USATODAY, titled: “Un-American’ attacks can’t derail health care debate” By Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, the Democrats again refuse to acknowledge their legacy of shouting down dissenting opinions. Their hypocrisy is without bounds.
These disruptions are occurring because opponents are afraid not just of differing views — but of the [...]

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I hope I’m not giving too much away when I say that the character Neeson plays is the kind of character we can all applaud. No girly-man here, no touchy-feely wimp, no feel-sorry-for-the-bad-guy piece of work we usually get. Here is a man who knows how to deal with the scum he deals with. It’s about time.

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The new Attorney General Eric Holder said the administration wants to bring back the assualt weapons ban that expired in 2004. He says the drug gangs in Mexico are importing sophisticated automatic weapons and hand grenades from the US. I’ve got a feeling those drug gangs have better arms sources than my local gun shop.

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Will Smith does a pretty good job in a better than it looks picture. From invincible homeless drunk, to vulnerable super hero, Will makes a good transition in a script with imagination, humor, and enough pathos to bring kudos to the writers.

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