GIVE HOLLYWOOD HELL
Re: Ben Stein's Missed
Tributes:
I just finished reading Ben Stein's article on "Missed Tributes." I realize you will get all kinds of feedback from this article, but I would like to be one of the first to say thank you. Thank you for publishing such a fantastically succinct and accurate summation of our thankless masses out in Hollywood. I guess I have become so used to their misuse of their fame, that I didn't even notice the absence of tributes to our brave men and women overseas and their families at home (though in all honesty, I too didn't see the entire spiel).
My husband is a captain in the National Guard. He deployed to Iraq on November 4 (after leaving home in early September for training). We just celebrated the 1/3rd mark yesterday in our countdown to his year being over. He and I both have long since tired of Hollywood and their crazy abuse of fame for publicity of their own ridiculous ideas and notions, (i.e. Tom Cruise and postpartum depression, etc.) We even have decided to boycott movies as the actors in Hollywood are so grossly overpaid, while our teachers, firemen, policemen and soldiers are so grossly underpaid).
I just want to express my sincerest thanks for the way Mr. Stein
was able to so aptly identify and describe the state of decay in
our neighboring country of "Hollywood." What a sad statement after
acting greats like Eddie Albert, Mel Brooks, Ernest Borgnine, Henry
Fonda, Clark Gable, Tyrone Power, Glenn Ford, and so many more
served our great country. I'd like to see how many current "stars"
would be willing to give up all their lush comforts to risk their
lives, leaving family and friends behind for a war zone. Disgusting
is the only word that comes to mind. Thank you, Mr. Stein. You have
a new faithful reader and my most heartfelt thanks.
-- Amanda G. Edwards, Proud wife of Captain Renato
Edwards, 5-113FA, LSA Adder-Tallil
As always, Ben is succinctly on the mark.
-- Kent Steen
Ben Stein did a great job in his review of the Oscars and of
Hollywood.
-- Robert J. McCreavy
YES, YES, YES, another great article by Mr. Stein. Hollywood has
blinders on and I can only pray that their box office money keep
dropping until one day the blinders slip away and they see the
damage their filth is doing. But I will not hold my breath for that
to happen anytime soon. The hero is the soldier that has made our
country where Hollywood can spew their hate without worrying about
being thrown in jail, but they don't think about that. Hollywood is
where we are told to conserve fuel and yet they have huge SUVs,
Limos, Jets, pools and houses as big as football fields. Everyone
is supposed to do as they say, not as they do. Hollywood is where
the stars really do think they have something important to say and
we should all stop, get on our knees and worship them. I THINK
NOT.
-- Elaine Kyle
I am sure I won't be the first to point out that when Hollywood's beloved Muslims take over, everyone in Hollywood will be stood up against a wall and either beheaded or shot.
I doubt very much if the Mullahs will be impressed by the number
of times an actor can say f*** in six seconds (I believe the record
is now five), or will glorify anal sex and lifelong blatant
adultery when they are in charge. If you think the Cartoon Intifada
is fun, just wait for the Brokeback Mountain Intifada.
-- Kate Shaw
Toronto, Ontario
Thank you.
-- John McGuinness
Ben Stein's article was far more moving than any silly platitudes
issuing from the mouths of Hollywood celebs at the Oscars ceremony.
God Bless Ben Stein!
-- C. Hill
Augusta, Georgia
Thanks, Ben. You are right on target. It always gives me the creeps when these airhead know-nothings assemble and speak their minds.
FYI, my recent take on the lack of patriotism and national
will.
-- Barry K.
I have not watched the Oscars for at least 20 years. I refuse to go to most movies or purchase new movies on video or DVD.
I do this because I despise and reject the prevalent Hollywood culture of the last 20 years. It is contrary to everything that is true and great about this country.