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Goes to show you how Pro-War Americans are

Goes to show you how Pro-War Americans are Troubleshooting 28 posts Apr 7, 2003 — Apr 9, 2003

#1 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 02:01

http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/st...p-7326629c.html

"Print advertisements for the teen comedy originally featured a photograph of star Amanda Bynes wearing an American flag T-shirt and flashing the peace sign with her fingers as she stands between two British royal guards.

With the war in Iraq sparking anti-war protests in the United States and abroad, however, Warner Bros. quickly changed the ad. The studio said Monday it feared the peace sign would be viewed as a political message."

Funny thing is the peace ones are still up here in Canada.

#2 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 02:22

They cite "anti-war protests" as the reason for changing it, not 'pro-war' sentiment.

Its kind of obvious they just don't want politics (on either side)overly involved in their little teeny-bopper movie, not some big conspiracy to be 'pro-war'.

And anyway, Hollywood 'pro war'? Since when? Truth is, they really don't care one way or another, as long as $hit makes money.

#3 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 02:31

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Originally posted by CRASH HARDDRIVE:
They cite "anti-war protests" as the reason for changing it, not 'pro-war' sentiment.

Its kind of obvious they just don't want politics (on either side)overly involved in their little teeny-bopper movie, not some big conspiracy to be 'pro-war'.

And anyway, Hollywood 'pro war'? Since when? Truth is, they really don't care one way or another, as long as $hit makes money.

yeah a smart business decision has nothing to do with the US being " pro-war"

#4 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 02:52

Ya you sure as hell wouldn't want to advocate PEACE in any fashion.

Retarded.

#5 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 03:05

It's anti-British damnit! Why are they supporting your war?

#6 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 03:16

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Originally posted by Face Ache:
It's anti-British damnit! Why are they supporting your war?

Ain't my war man.

I wonder if they are going to ban all picts of hippies at woodstock next.

#7 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 03:17

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Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
Ya you sure as hell wouldn't want to advocate PEACE in any fashion.

Retarded.

Pfft! Anyone that really needs 'What a Girl Wants' advocating their 'movement' has quite simply LOST.

What's next? The 'My little Pony' peace protestor tea set?

Maybe 'Mace-packin' "Die-in" Barbie and her pal 'Kum Ba Yah' Ken?

#8 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 03:25

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Originally posted by CRASH HARDDRIVE:
Pfft! Anyone that really needs 'What a Girl Wants' advocating their 'movement' has quite simply LOST.

What's next? The 'My little Pony' peace protestor tea set?

Maybe 'Mace-packin' "Die-in" Barbie and her pal 'Kum Ba Yah' Ken?

Really, how about if anyone thinks that one Peace sign in a stupid movie like that is worth pulling because it isn't kissing enough American ass.

But thanks for making my point for me

#9 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 03:36

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Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
...because it isn't kissing enough American ass.

Where have you been? That's all Hollywood has ever done.

To Hollywood types, it really doesn't matter if they are smootchin' the right cheek the left, or even getting real friendly with the 'centrist' position. It's all about the moo-lah.

By the way, for a little perspective, the box draw in Cali alone whips all of Canada.

#10 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 04:38

She is cute.

#11 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 05:29

Pro-war, or simply not-anti-war? There's a difference, and I think the nuance is often lost on anti-war types. Rather like the difference between anti-war and not-pro-war is lost on the pro-war folks.

#12 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 06:31

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Originally posted by CRASH HARDDRIVE:

By the way, for a little perspective, the box draw in Cali alone whips all of Canada.

Canada's population=30 million
California's population=35 million

stands to figure that it would

#13 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 06:46

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Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
Ya you sure as hell wouldn't want to advocate PEACE in any fashion.

Retarded.

That isn't the case here oh star wars one. Am I surprised you thought this was topic worthy? No.

#14 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 09:03

Call it a good business decision. They wanted the ad to be apolitical.

#15 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 11:30

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Originally posted by Zimphire:
That isn't the case here oh star wars one. Am I surprised you thought this was topic worthy? No.

Wow, I am more surprised that you are defending the US and disagreeing with me.

No wait, no I'm not.

#16 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 12:18

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Originally posted by dillerX:
She is cute.

Yea, compared to the picture, the rest of this thread is crap. People need to get their priorities straight.

#17 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 12:43

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Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
Wow, I am more surprised that you are defending the US and disagreeing with me.

No wait, no I'm not.

I wasn't defending the US, besides If I was defending this, it wouldn't be the US was defending, but the company that put out such a ad. You know, the government doesn't own everything here in the US. This isn't a "US" thing. THis isn't the US being against peace.

I was commenting on your usual, over-reacting to anything you can might even consider anti-American.

#18 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 12:54

Hmm, the charge might be accurate if they had photoshopped Saddam's head on a spike in her hand or if she was masterbating with an M-16.

Otherwise it just looks like the same old faux-patriotism that most of LA suffers from. As long as you put a flag on your car, it doesn't matter if cheat on your taxes, hire illegal aliens to mow your lawn or sell sensitive technologies to 3rd world dictators.

People in this town will do anything for money.

#19 Mon, 7 Apr 2003 - 13:07

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Originally posted by Zimphire:
I was commenting on your usual, over-reacting to anything you can might even consider anti-American.

And I was commenting on your usual smug superior attitude but I guess that is to be expected as you are both American and a bible thumper so it is inevitable

#20 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 01:34

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Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
And I was commenting on your usual smug superior attitude

Now if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black.

#21 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 07:58

Unfortunately it's people like Socially Awkward Solo who seemingly can find a political arguement in anything, that force distributors to make trivial changes like this.

#22 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 11:43

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Originally posted by KeyLimePi:
Unfortunately it's people like Socially Awkward Solo who seemingly can find a political arguement in anything, that force distributors to make trivial changes like this.

You make a good observation. And I agree.

#23 Wed, 9 Apr 2003 - 00:13

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Funny, i am all for it. It is the Zimphires that defend the US no matter what are the ones that have problems.

#24 Wed, 9 Apr 2003 - 01:13

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Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
Funny, i am all for it. It is the Zimphires that defend the US no matter what are the ones that have problems.

Yes, because I defend the US no matter what. I told you, come up with something valid, and I will probably agree.

I don't defend them no matter what, and I don't make a deal out of such petty stuff as this.

#25 Wed, 9 Apr 2003 - 02:48

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Originally posted by Zimphire:
and I don't make a deal out of such petty stuff as this.

I thought that was your sig line

If true you wouldn't follow me around and try to sound superior all the time now would you

I DARE you to put me on your ignore list. Hey why don't we both do it!

#26 Wed, 9 Apr 2003 - 11:40

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Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
I thought that was your sig line

If true you wouldn't follow me around and try to sound superior all the time now would you

I can't help it when you try to make something petty, out to be something BIG. Hmmm

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I DARE you to put me on your ignore list. Hey why don't we both do it!

Gee, why don't you just DOUBLE DOG dare me?

#27 Wed, 9 Apr 2003 - 13:15

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Originally posted by Zimphire:
Gee, why don't you just DOUBLE DOG dare me?

Will that work? Or will you still want to follow me around and reply to everything I post?

#28 Wed, 9 Apr 2003 - 23:41

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Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
Will that work? Or will you still want to follow me around and reply to everything I post?

You think I am following you around? How cute.