An Open Letter from Michael Moore
More blather from Michael Moore in this open letter to Bill Timmins, the President of Alladin Casino.
I understand from the news reports I’ve read that, after Linda Ronstadt, one of America’s greatest singers, dedicated a song to me from your stage on Saturday night, you instructed your security guards to remove her from the Aladdin, which they did.
What country do you live in? Last time I checked, Las Vegas is still in the United States. And in the United States, we have something called “The First Amendment.” This constitutional right gives everyone here the right to say whatever they want to say. All Americans hold this right as sacred. Many of our young people put on a uniform and risk their lives to defend it. My film is all about asking the questions that should have been asked before those brave soldiers were sent into harms way.
Apparantly Mr. Moore has a warped view of the First Amendment - as it exists to protect citizens from restrictions on free speech on the part of the government - thus the reason that the amendment starts off with the phrase “Congress shall make no law…”.
See, it’s pretty simple. It’s Mr. Timmin’s stage. If he doesn’t like what he hears on that stage - and it’s clear that many of his guests didn’t like what they heard - he has every right in the world to toss her off of that stage. And that’s exactly what he did.
And that’s freedom.
Apparently Mr. Moore wants something else…
July 22nd, 2004 at 12:36 am
Bryan,
You like to report negative information about me. Why don’t you see my documentary first before you criticize my film. People like you live off of other people’s review. Why don’t you take a stance and be a true american. For once in your life, make up your own mind after you have the facts!
Mr. Moore
July 26th, 2004 at 11:15 pm
Dear Mr. Strawser:
In my opinion Michael Moore is one sick person. He is certainly not an a American! Putting down this country, and the people that have made it what it is. It is obivious that in his twisted mind he has jumped into this controversy in an effort to further his gain. He certainly has no respect for anyone, and I can’t believe that people pay any attention to his ravings.
Obviously there are a lot of people out there that are just as sick.
As far as the Alladin is concerned, if they welcome L. R. back and also M. M. to perform whith her you can bet it will only be attended by people that need help. They will certainly not see me or any of my friends ever darken their door for that, or any other reason.
We need to support all of the efforts that are being made to keep this country safe.
Let those people find another place to live and see how much dissent they get away with.
I commend the people that took the right stand that night they said goodnight from the Alladin and don’t come back. I am sorry for the people that are trying to get approved by the Nevada Gaming Commision, I just hope it never happens.
Sincerely!