This documentary is not for rigid Americans who have their view and want no one to change it. As one man said, "There is rebellion between the people that's got it all and the people that's got nothing." The audience is treated to a comparison between the elements that brought the collapse of the Roman Empire and the United States of today...devastatingly similar.
One segment, clearly demonstrates the heartlessness of those he calls 'bottom feeders'. There is premise that banks and Wall Street have conspired to bilk the poor with the help of politicians previously and currently serving in the House and Senate. Our economy is being run by the fox in the hen house. It is all about taking now, and taking advantage of the misfortune of others. The philosophy is, 'If you have things, you can get more things'. If any one has played Monopoly, you know that the dice will throw no higher than a 12. Thus, if you own 12 properties and utilities in a row, you've won the game. Your opponent may survive for a bit but eventually will run out of money.
Moore points out that it is easy to be #1 when you have no competition, but the world will never let that happen again. We have lost out place and can never gain that position again. Time is money. Capitalism is a sin in all religions. Wall St is an insane casino. Moore states at the end, "I refuse to live in a country like this and I'm not leaving", urging people to make their wishes and voices heard to force their legislators to make decisions in favor of the people rather than just the rich who contribute to their campaigns. Read more from his own web site. Click here. I would recommend it as a must-to-see if you want your views challenged and your data base filled in.
