REVIEW: Weather Underground

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What a way to end my Sunday night -- I watched the documentary, Weather
Underground and was so deeply disturbed that I cringed every minute that I
watched this film. It's such a buzz kill because not only is it true, but
it took place during an era when the world was undergoing a revolution that
had to be met. The Weather Underground takes place during the 1970's and
it depicts the lives of the members known as the Weathermen (named after a
Bob Dylan song lyric). At first, they were associated with a political
party youth activist association, but then about 13 members took complete
lead and felt that their fighting words weren't doing jack. They needed a
higher plan of attack, which turned into violent rage against "the man" and
everything that he stood for. It was their shout at the government to get
the men out of vietnam and bring them back home. However, things got a
little out of hand after a crazy riot of a bum rush with protestors
throwing rocks and using sticks to demolish the streets of Chicago. It was
a revolt and a stand against the police/government. Bring our boys home!
However, for some reason, I just couldn't watch it without thinking,
"Man....that sucked...." I actually don't know what I would've done during
that time period. Would I too want to take action and stand up against the
government? If you think about it...the same thing is happening
today...isn't it? But there's no form of revolution -- I think everyone
agrees that no innocent people should get killed but then there are people
who can be confused -- yes, you want to stand next to your country, but is
this fight worth it? Have you been brain washed to attack anything/anyone
that resembles Saddam? I think back then, people were more open with
taking a stand and taking feelings out. I believe that we live in an
oppressed world now -- where people WANT to get along, but push all
feelings and comments in the pits of stomachs in order to stay p.c. or
accomodating to the masses. This could very well be my personal point of
view, but I don't think it's very far fetched. Maybe it's time for another
revolution. But not through the use of violence...rather through the use
of what everyone is already guilty of. And this my friends is
called.....REALITY TELEVISION!