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Iarwain · 01-12-2003, 04:53 PM

All I can say is that Mr. Pinkerton, you are an outright fool.

in response to what others have said, I agree that the American sense of patriotism is stupid and blown way out of proportion. This idea of hyper-nationalism is what drives dictatorships and the media (government's best friend, and sometimes most powerful enemy) makes/forms-the-illusion-that the American people are driving into this "war for peace".

Mr. Pinkerton has twisted the Two Towers into a political allegory fitting his views, brandishing it for all to see that facist mythology has seeped its way into western culture. As previously stated, he is an outright fool. Now we see the dangers of Allegorical interpretations of the LotR.

Angrily,
Iarwain

P.S. I agree, England does sound like a nice place to live. Perhaps I'll relocate too
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[ January 12, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ]

01-12-2003, 04:53 PM	#38
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	All I can say is that Mr. Pinkerton, you are an outright fool. in response to what others have said, I agree that the American sense of patriotism is stupid and blown way out of proportion. This idea of hyper-nationalism is what drives dictatorships and the media (government's best friend, and sometimes most powerful enemy) makes/forms-the-illusion-that the American people are driving into this "war for peace". Mr. Pinkerton has twisted the Two Towers into a political allegory fitting his views, brandishing it for all to see that facist mythology has seeped its way into western culture. As previously stated, he is an outright fool. Now we see the dangers of Allegorical interpretations of the LotR. Angrily, Iarwain P.S. I agree, England does sound like a nice place to live. Perhaps I'll relocate too [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] . [ January 12, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ] __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"