Moore Capitalism

Last night while watching TV, I saw a trailer for the new Michael Moore movie, "Capitalism: A Love Story." In the trailer, Mr. Moore is laughably trying to make a citizens arrest of AIG executive and retrieve 10 billion dollars of TARP money from Wall Street. The man obviously knows that his farcical behavior is over the top and uncalled for. So why does he do it? Making a point or making a buck? Both, maybe? I really don't know, but his films make a lot of money.

It seems interest that Mr. Moore states that, "Capitalism is Evil" right on his website (http://www.michaelmoore.com/), and yet he is obviously making money off of his films. Now, it has been said by some that Mr. Moore is trying to bring about a revolution. I don't know if this is true or not, but it seems funny that any one so contrarian would try to topple the government of the only country one is able to rail against the government as vocally as we can.

Now back to the movie. The title seems a little from the subject of the film. The TARP bailouts were not a capitalistic move. Such action falls more in line with the Socialist or Fascist way of doing business. So, why is Moore complaining? It seems that his theses is that Wall Street has bought Washington (the same Washington that is controlled by his Democrat friends?), and in turn Washington has paid Wall Street back with billions in TARP money. Yet, Washington has tried to buckle down on Wall Street. I still don't see the capitalism.

Finally, Mr. Moore, I would like you to make a film about fighting the number one health problem in America today, OBESITY! Call it "Sicko II: The Battle Against The Bulge." I think I would enjoy you twisted, satirical sense of humor as you hit the weights and the stair-stepper. You could also show how the donated money you save from cutting your portions help other people. You might motivate people to get healthy and donate their own time and money.