[JoeyDiamonds]

My dad was talking about this I'm going to have to check it out

[georgekillian]

Originally Posted by peteyandjia

I'm talking about life dipshit, how the tv show impacts life. It's convenient to pretend that there is a separation between the tv show and reality, but guess what, when that tv show is about a war that's STILL ONGOING, it becomes not only convenient but also irresponsible and dishonorable.



If "thou" in this instance is the morality of Hollywood (which it is), and any who swear by its unquestionable esteem, then yes... I am holier-than-thou. Sorry.



You said I was "on my high horse" for attacking the morals of showbiz. SHOWBIZ.

That indicated to me, that you don't think a 'lowly' person like me is 'worthy' of criticizing the Honorable Esteemed Gold Standard of Unquestionable Morality, "SHOWBIZ".

At which time, I felt sorry for you in assuming that you must view yourself this way as well.

irresponsible and dishonorable? well for what you lack in any common sense you make up for in hyperbole. i also didn't state you were on your high horse because you questioned the morals of showbiz, question whatever you want just realize that you sound like a fucking self important idiot. also how fucking lame is it to claim moral superiority over a tv show, if you're this lofty and important put your big mouth to work somewhere useful instead of running your gums about a show.

[The Stainy Yak]

Originally Posted by peteyandjia

Lol. Well sorry I didn't get past step one then... it's just, you say "politics aside, it's really an awesome show". But again, a show about a current war, you can't put politics aside, or more specifically reality aside.

The reality of all of the soldiers dying, the civilians dying, the politicians here in the States making decisions as we speak which affect all of these things... I think making a fictional show for entertainment is really, really irresponsible and disgustingly parasitic.

Good points, and even though I'm going to seem hypocritical I agree with the second paragraph especially. I don't mean to trivialise the situation with the politics aside comment, my bad, it's true you can't really do that. Well sir, if I may correct myself on it's technical merits it's an awesome show.

I understand how you feel, as I replied to strangelov earlier I realise a lot of you Americans are sick of hearing about it. Bad insight on my behalf, wherever forum this went in, it would have garnered some passionate replies about the war not the show.

[JoeyDiamonds]

I did read the book by Nathaniel Fick its called One Bullet Away if I remember right. It was a great book. I guess he is the LT in this, but its taken from the reporters book that was with them also or something.

[JerseyTrash]

I read the book and thought it was great. Saw an episode of GK last night and thought they translated the characters horribly. A lot of things just didn't come off right, or how he intended in the book. I thought they used a lot of poor actors.

[peteyandjia]

Originally Posted by georgekillian

irresponsible and dishonorable? well for what you lack in any common sense you make up for in hyperbole. i also didn't state you were on your high horse because you questioned the morals of showbiz, question whatever you want just realize that you sound like a fucking self important idiot. also how fucking lame is it to claim moral superiority over a tv show, if you're this lofty and important put your big mouth to work somewhere useful instead of running your gums about a show.

Yeah, I try to, and I will continue to, but man... responsibility and honor, "hyperbole"?

These words have meaning.

It shouldn't be attacked as "self-important" to bring these things up. All things we do should fit within their realm, and be matched up against them.

[JoeyDiamonds]

Has anyone read the book One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick. He is one of the LT in this series. It's a great book.

[JoeyDiamonds]

son of a bitch

[JoeyDiamonds]

damn

[JoeyDiamonds]

I think I fucked that up