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I viewed "Starship Troopers" at a local theater a year or so ago. Something caught my eye as rather odd and prompted me to ask myself a
a question, consider: early on in the movie a government-run TV station
announced that a scheduled execution was to be publicly aired later (using
what appeared to be some sort of futuristic electric chair). Later in the movie the
station showed a cow placed in a room with a giant predatory bug, and the
feeding carnage was blotted from view.
My question is, what gives? It seems a society that values honorable
citizenhip over mere civilianship would have certainly developed a set
of moral values that would have precluded the possiblity of exposing
children from public executions; yet it doesn't, while simultaneously
putting forth the concern not to violate public sensibility by covering
up the slaughter of a lowly cow! Seems a little wacky to me. - AH
one controversial American debate. The 2 choices are:Deomcrats say it's inhumane to mistreat animals the vary same way they advocate prenatal care of the new citizen.
Republicans say they want government out of peoples' lives but mandate new regulations on reproductive management.
... the film is VERY boring compared to it, imo.Author (hell, I forgot correct spelling for his
name:) was trying to model a society with specific
balance for freedom and responsibility.Media restrictions can't be too strong in (relatively:)
free society; those who can make a free choice for...
errr...say, hardcore social job despite all the
temptations,:) deserve voting rights.It's just my understanding of his text, I don't comment
the pros and cons of this social model.
regards, gnat
Director Paul Verhoeven made a not-so-subtle satire comparing American nationalism and culture (dominating the world's culture) to fascism. He did this to better effect in "Robocop". Think about this European point-of-view of America when you watch next year's TV coverage of the Olympics.
Yes, we in America were saddened that we liberated Mr Verhoeven's native country from true facists, so he could have had a better first hand view to increase his ability to satire.Too bad the director was unable to capture the magic and culture of the book in his remake of "Beverly Hills 91020 in Space"
... what difference does the American cover of the olypics have to do with the many other broadcasts for the different countries' perspective that is plainly visible in the background.
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