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Moore’s ‘9/11′ to be released June 25

In presenting his film at Cannes last month, Moore expressed his hope that “Fahrenheit” would hit theaters by the Fourth of July holiday weekend and subsequently be available on home video/DVD by the fall in order to impact the November presidential election.

What’s the point of this film - to inform the public of something they need to know or just to impact the November election? This film is important if the content is truthful and therefore, worthy of a look before a Presidential election. If the film is based on personal animosity, hatred of administration policy, or something of that nature, then the film will be seen as just a really long political advertisement and whatever credibility Moore seeks will be gone.

“On behalf of my stellar cast — GW, Dick, Rummy, Condi and Wolfie — we thank this incredible coalition of the willing for bringing ‘Fahrenheit 9/11′ to the people,” Moore said in a statement

I think it is good that Moore is out in the public eye. The more that he talks or the more films or tv programs he does, the more that people will come to understand where he is coming from. That is important if we are to take what a person says seriously. Is this person trustworthy? Does he have an agenda? Is what he says based on fact or based on emotion? Just as he asks us to take a look at the subjects of his documentary, we can’t neglect our duty to take a look at the source as well.

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