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Salutes to Ben Stein

3.7.06 @ 12:01AM

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.

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