03-08-2018, 07:32 PM
Getting back to Plaza Man, I really like what Frank did near the end of his review.
He contrasted what was shown in the film, with the frivolity of our comic book culture to show the terrible dissonance and disconnect.
And I liked the ending, where he brings up what Garrison said near the end of the Playboy interview. How he predicted that America was in danger of becoming a proto fascist state. Remember, he said this before the murders of King and RFK. But he qualified it by saying it would not be like the World War Ii fascism of Germany and Italy; either in its cause or impact. (Which Frank equated to the fine book by Bertram Gross Friendly Fascism. )
The DA continued with what he called the real test : What happens to the person who dissents? As he did, as did Oliver Stone, as does Groden.
Modern America does not just off you as Mussolini or Hitler did. Not friendly enough. They marginalize you, they ridicule you, they harass you, intimidate you, smear you--until you are pretty much discounted. This works even better.
Why?
Because it sets you up as an example for everyone else.
He contrasted what was shown in the film, with the frivolity of our comic book culture to show the terrible dissonance and disconnect.
And I liked the ending, where he brings up what Garrison said near the end of the Playboy interview. How he predicted that America was in danger of becoming a proto fascist state. Remember, he said this before the murders of King and RFK. But he qualified it by saying it would not be like the World War Ii fascism of Germany and Italy; either in its cause or impact. (Which Frank equated to the fine book by Bertram Gross Friendly Fascism. )
The DA continued with what he called the real test : What happens to the person who dissents? As he did, as did Oliver Stone, as does Groden.
Modern America does not just off you as Mussolini or Hitler did. Not friendly enough. They marginalize you, they ridicule you, they harass you, intimidate you, smear you--until you are pretty much discounted. This works even better.
Why?
Because it sets you up as an example for everyone else.