Friday, August 26, 2011

If A Tree Falls

Sooo a week or so ago i went out with a friend of mine, and saw this documentary called If A Tree Falls at one of my favorite movie spots on E Street. The basis of the movie was following a member of the E.L.F. (Earth Liberation Front) who is facing criminal charges for things he did for the group. It was a beautifully done movie because it clearly had an agenda, but it didn't force any its beliefs on you. Two things came up: first the guy who was being charged face being legally labeled as a Terrorist in America, and the second thing was the question of action...
... I think its crazy that we as a society could throw around that word soo easily. His actions even though they cause major damage too private property. Were planned and executed to completely avoid the lost of any life. Actually any actions that the E.L.F. have taken responsibility  for since their creation have never resulted in any lose of life. Personally i think that calling someone an Eco-Terrorist should warrant more. I think its all politics, the news didn't call the directors of "BP" Eco-Terrorist after they allowed the continued use of oil-rig that had failed inspections, and then resulted in the worst nature disaster in American history... Im just saying... Anyway secondly, action. I don't necessarily beleive in the way the E.L.F. goes about proving their point. But i do believe in what they are doing. Not enough powerful, educated people are fighting for the world we live in. People are so concerned about money how can we ever expect for things to change. (that line is paraphrased from one of my fav Rappers Wale ) My point is i know how it feels to see soo much evil and wrong going on in the world and feel like everything your doing is pointless, you have no affect, and that something drastic most be done so that people will listen. Long story short the movie just gave me more motivation to change the world... All I'm Saying Is That I Want A World To Leave To My Kids...

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