Kirby Dick's previous film, This Film Is Not Yet Rated, exposed the secret practices of the motion picture ratings board. It fascinated film lovers who have long wondered how the MPAA determines what qualifies as an R and what is PG-13, when seemingly mild films get restrictive ratings and harsh ones pass for family viewing.
Now, Dick uncovers a secret at the heart of our political system. His new film, Outrage examines gay politicians who live in the closet, yet support anti-gay policies. The...
Sadly, I'm not sure how much it's the politicians who are opposed, as much as it's the big business that's funding the political campaigns. Big business, especially insurance, has so much to lose if the country would recognize gay marriage. Just think of all the insurance claims that are denied because the beneficiaries of those policies are not "legally married."
This is not the America that George Washington had hoped for in 1776.
Oz_the_Vamp said:
Sadly, I'm not sure how much it's the politicians who are opposed, as much as it's the big business that's funding the political campaigns. Big business, especially insurance, has so much to lose if the country would recognize gay marriage. Just think of all the insurance claims that are denied because the beneficiaries of those policies are not "legally married."
This is not the America that George Washington had hoped for in 1776.
Good point -- and yet another reason why we ultimately need a universal healthcare system.
nicole_powers
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I'm lost
MAY 07, 2009 06:00 AM