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Monday, April 11, 2005
Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties
Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties is one in a series of similarly produced political films (including Uncovered: The War on Iraq, Oufoxed: Rupert Mudoch’s War on Journalism, and Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election, among others) that were released in the year or two prior to this past November's national election. It is a relatively short documentary that focuses on the many adverse effects of the "War on Terror" and the USA Patriot Act (a.k.a. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism).
A number of authorities (such as the Executive Director of the ACLU, for example), as well as ordinary people affected by the witch hunt, are interviewed. Some of the stories are downright frightening. All of them should get you thinking long and hard about your opinions on these issues, even if you have previously been supportive of most Bush Administration policies. The movie is very effective, but perhaps too short and too over-edited in a few spots. At just under 70 minutes I was left with a few questions, as well as a desire to hear more.
The Verdict: B-.
Michael Bentley 1:17 PM
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