Oliver Stone’s Perspective on 9-11
In an article at CNN.com - Oliver Stone: ‘I’m ashamed for my country’ - Sep 29, 2006, Oliver Stone is aghast and ashamed that we are still thinking about the worst attack on the US in our 230 year history:
It certainly has polarized the entire world - you’re either with us in the war against the islamo-fascists, or you’re against us."From September 12 on, the incident (the attacks) was politicized and it has polarized the entire world," said Stone. "It is a shame because it is a waste of energy to see that the entire world five years later is still convulsed in the grip of 9/11.
Mr. Stone goes on to add that,
Of course, we’re not doing anything about death and poverty and disease in Afghanistan or Iraq."It’s a waste of energy away from things that do matter which is poverty, death, disease, the planet itself and fixing things in our own homes rather than fighting wars with others. Mr. Bush has set America back 10 years, maybe more."
Mr. Stone thinks we should be more mature and measured in our response to the attacks. Because, in his words, "And I fear that fanaticism is the result of our overreaction to 9/11," said Stone."
Hat tip to Michele Malkin.
