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Michigan Students Force University To Cancel Screening of 'American Sniper'

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by mr. 13 in 33, Apr 8, 2015.

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  1. mr. 13 in 33

    mr. 13 in 33 Member

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    http://nypost.com/2015/04/08/michigan-nixes-american-sniper-screening-amid-student-backlash/
     
    #1 mr. 13 in 33, Apr 8, 2015
  2. Buck Turgidson

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    Chris Kyle was no doubt a hero, but he was also a duplicitous *******. The human condition is difficult.
     
    #2 Buck Turgidson, Apr 8, 2015
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    I wonder what they are showing instead? Black Hawk Down?

    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RwhqqUc3irI?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #3 Bandwagoner, Apr 8, 2015
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    No he wasn't. He was a sniper who killed people. Necessary but nothing to glorify.
     
    #4 mc mark, Apr 8, 2015
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    No freedom of speech, just a bunch of cowards and bullys
     
    #5 rudan, Apr 8, 2015
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    Ok. I disagree. Meet you at the Bronx Science bike racks.

    He had bigger balls than either of us. His personal faults notwithstanding.
     
    #6 Buck Turgidson, Apr 8, 2015
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    I like that 300 people signing a protest petition is now considered "forcing" someone to do something.
     
    #7 Major, Apr 8, 2015
  8. Dairy Ashford

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    Interesting. I hope this doesn't create a wave of dueling petitions every time there's a free movie, I remember not having a car at U of H and those screenings saved a lot of crappy bus transfers.
     
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    these protesters probably have cable instead of directtv
     
    #9 tinman, Apr 8, 2015
  10. Buck Turgidson

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    '00ers

    or mavs fans, or something.
     
    #10 Buck Turgidson, Apr 8, 2015
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    I recall seeing Behind the Green Door at UH in the student center when it came out in the early '70's, with a chick who was going there. I don't recall any demonstrations against the screening. That's a much crazier flick than Sniper. A lot more fun, too. (especially after the movie when we got to my place) I'm not a fan of censorship in any form.
     
    #11 Deckard, Apr 8, 2015
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    They should show zero dark thirty instead.
     
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    They should show Three Kings instead
     
    #13 percicles, Apr 8, 2015
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    It was a ****ty movie anyways. Saves them a few hours.
     
    #14 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 8, 2015
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    You showed her your owl, didn't ya, you naughty b*stard.
     
    #15 Buck Turgidson, Apr 8, 2015
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    They've really fixed that place up in the last two years, but that look and feel and a lot of the old memories are gone.
     
    #16 Dairy Ashford, Apr 8, 2015
  17. Buck Turgidson

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    This. So much this.

    And Band of Brothers, and Platoon, and ....
     
    #17 Buck Turgidson, Apr 8, 2015
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    i was watching that last night! ice cube!
     
    #18 tinman, Apr 8, 2015
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    good movie
     
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    dude i just realized that the reporter chick clooney was banging in the movie was a young judy greer

    fast forward to a couple years ago, i met judy greer! and i couldn't remember what movies she was in.
     
    #20 tinman, Apr 8, 2015
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