Analysis+and+Prediction

====﻿ In chapter one, Moore uncovers that the Bush family was close with the bin Laden family. He also points out that the Bush family is very close with many important figures in Saudi Arabia, so close that the Saudi Prince considered them family. He tells the reader that the Saudi's and the bin Laden family that were in America during September 11th were flown back to Saudi Arabia, without a background check by our men or anything. This was at the point where planes weren't even allowed to fly; only their private jets. It was for their safety, which we later found at least two of them had recently bought guns while they were in America. I never expected Bush to be close with the bin Ladens. I could see why this would upset some people. I am also wondering how we could be so stupid to just let all Saudi's and the bin Laden family out of America for their safety. Umm..what about our safety?! I'm pretty sure WE were the ones who just had a terrorist attack. This is one point that I would have to agree with Michael Moore; this is just upsetting to know. Chapter two is called Home of the Whopper. I am assuming this has something to do with fast food chains in America. ==== ==== In chapter two, we find out why we went to Iran to fight in the first place; it was "believed" that Saddam had nuclear weapons there. Planning to use on us. While in Iran, we bombed so many innocent families, that by the end of the war people from Iran said they would have rather kept Saddam in power than go through all that they had. I am not necessarily saying the war was pointless, but why are we dropping bombs on people that have done nothing wrong? I don't like wars, b﻿ut being told that another country had nuclear weapons to use on us; that would generate a lot of fear. I think Bush had the right intentions, but should have waited for actual proof of nuclear weapons before bringing out the bombs and bringing on another war. Chapter three is called Oil's Well That Ends Well. I predict this is about oil drilling, and how the oil will not last forever. ==== ==== Chapter three is a about a dream that Michael Moore had. It was a dream of the future, talking to his granddaughter about the way things used to be. In the future, plastic had run out, there was no more oil or fuel so people froze, and everyone was poor. A die-off began, and the population went from six billion to half of one billion. I think this is unrealistic to think of in just forty years into the future. Eventually, our oil is going to run out. Especially if we continue at the pace we are using it today. I think Moore took it to the extremes to scare people, but I do think that someday, what he says will come true. Chapter four is called The United States of BOO! I predict this is about the many ways the government tries to scare us. ==== ==== In chapter four, Moore explains the government's scaring tactics. After September 11th, they told everyone terrorists were after us. They told people to look out for people close to train tracks, to beware of shoe bombs, to look out for people lingering near gas stations, and said al Qaeda may be starting wildfires in the Western U.S. He says the government sells us fear, and we buy it. He compares Bush to Hitler, which I think is very much unrealistic. He brings to our attention that terrorists are usually insiders, not foreigners. They've grown up on our lands, and live the way we live. Moore says "We have nothing to fear but George W. Bush." (pg 103) I think his accusations of Mr. Bush are taken too far. If we can't trust our President, who can we trust? Chapter five is called How to Stop Terrorism? Stop Being Terrorists! I think this chapter will be Michael Moore's views on how to keep terrorism from happening. ==== ==== Chapter five Moore gives advice how to stop terrorism: stop being terrorists! If only it were this simple. He says we breed terrorists in this country in many ways. One way is how we start wars for stupid reasons such as fear. We can be a very selfish country at times, and Moore thinks of ways to try to make people like us! He says that if we are trying to help people in a dictatorship to not then take it over; they don't need us dictating them either! He thinks people in third world countries working in factories should also be able to buy the product they're making. I agree. I don't think its fair we are here living the luxury life, while they are making twenty cents an hour and getting beaten for making production mistakes. Chapter six is called Jeses W. Christ. I predict this has something to do with God, and how the things we do on Earth are not right. ==== ==== Chapter six I honestly believe is an unnecessary chapter. If you are a Christian or Catholic or anyone who believes in God, why do you want to read a book where "God" is talking and cussing out the leader of this country and saying he hates him? That's not the Godly figure people look up to and base their beliefs on. I don't think Moore had the right to say God's view in his book, especially making it so harsh and basically blaming Mr. Bush for everything that's ever gone wrong in the world. Give the man a break! He is running the country after all. Chapter seven is called Horatio Alger Must Die. I assume this is about a person named Horatio Alger, who Michael Moore does NOT like. ==== ==== Michael Moore explains that CEOs are running our lives in chapter seven. When stocks were the big thing, CEOs invested so much money, and convinced their companies to do the same. When they got word that the stocks were going to drop drastically, they got themselves out of the bad situation, while still encouraging the companies to invest in stocks. Man, why do you think they're so rich?! Moore says that unions are the way to go; they make more money than nonunion blue-collar workers. I believe that much of what Moore said is true, and that CEOs need to start sharing the wealth. Chapter eight is called Woo Hoo! I Got Me a Tax Cut! I think this will be about tax cuts, and how most Americans use the money they save from tax cuts. ==== ==== Chapter eight is about how Moore received money from a tax cut, and what is he going to do with the money? Spending every penny he has to try to get George W. Bush out of office. How mean! They guy can have his views on the President, but to me it seems as if he is more attacking him! He says that the tax cut left out everyone at the bottom of the "money chain", the people that could actually use some extra cash. So in the end, the tax cut didn't help the needy people, and only made the rich richer. If this is true, maybe something is wrong with Bush. Chapter nine is called A Liberal Paradise. I predict this chapter will be describing the perfect place to live in, Michael Moore's mind. ==== ==== Is America really that bad of a country? This is what is discussed in chapter nine. 57% of Americans believe abortion should be legal, 80% believe in racially diverse colleges, 83% believe in an eco-friendly environmental movement, 94% believe in federal safety regulations when manufacturing guns, 80% believe everyone should have health insurance, and 58% believe labor unions are a good idea. Well we sure sound like a pretty good country! But the truth is, many of these views are democratic views. So why are we a republican country? If the world would really be this good just by becoming democratic, I'm all for it! Chapter ten is called How to Talk to Your Conservative Brother-in-Law. I assume this will be about how Democrats and Republicans don't get along. ==== ==== In Chapter ten, Moore says that many people say they are republican, but don't know the true meaning of republican. The only reason people consider themselves republicans is because they think all the democrats will do is raise taxes and steal their money. The chapter is about how to convert your republican friends to democrats. I think that whatever it takes to make the country a better place is more important than labeling yourself a republican or democrat. Chapter eleven is called Bush Removal and Other Spring Cleaning Chores. I believe this chapter is going to be about Michael Moore's plan to get Bush out of power. ==== ==== In chapter eleven, Moore explains how to get a democrat to win an election. He says our country is ready for some diversity, such as a woman president, or an African American president. I agree. He says Oprah would be a good candidate. Oprah is a wonderful person who truly cares about our country, but I think she is best left on her TV show! He says for all democrats to talk to people, campaign, make posters and pass out informational books. I don't really care if our president is republican or democratic, as long as they run the country well! ====