How Are You Showing Your Patriotism This Christmas?

@MileHigh

Damn, you mad? Maybe you like the idea of a brutal dictator deciding what we can and can't watch from across the world. Also seems like you agree with censorship if you don't like the entertainment that is being called into question.

@Sting

That's fine! Just don't get too excited during the Volleyball scene though!

@Hobo I am annoyed people are trying to make a movie about freedom of speech, a stupid movie at that. Lol, censorship, Sony is still releasing it, they didn't lose sh!t. You want to watch this dumb movie than go for it, just don't try to make it about freedom of speech, that's a joke.

Do I agree with censorship, no, but I do believe in consequences. For Sony to play victim is crap, they knew this would upset North Korea, did they care? Why should we care?, cause America says they are infringing on their freedom of speech. Who is the sheep following the heard? Yes we can say what we want but there are consequences, to think you are bigger than that is stupid.

Like I said, make shift patriots all over. Let's jump on the bandwagon, poor Sony, you have to deal with reality like us all, so not fair to Sony.

Excuse me for not drinking the kool-aid the rest of the "patriots" are drinking.

Just cause you dress it up in red, white and blue makes it right.

Just because your profile pic is a skull, you're not a gothic badass.



That was bad, oops.

@BlackestKnight how cute, how many brain cells did that take or did your fairly odd parent help you with that one? Oops that was bad. And yes only gothic bad asses like skulls. Lol, take an actual look at the pic before typing.

@MileHigh- You DO know that movies that mock world leaders are made all the time right? How would it be obvious that Un would go apeshit like this over a movie?

Hell, the UK put out a movie about the assassination of Bush WHILE Bush was president. No one flipped a tit over that.

and it's not like North Korea hasn't been the target of a joke before, with Team America: World Police about Uns father while HE was leader.

@joker lol, so you are telling me Sony truly believed Un would be ok with this? I am not defending Un, but the rest of the world knew he was crazy, but Sony didn't? Bull.

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@MileHighRonin
I agree with everything you are saying. This faux patriotism is quite misguided and shows a misunderstanding of 'Freedom' means. Just because we are free to do and say whatever want ...it doesn't mean we SHOULD. The fact remains is that the country's safety was in question with that issue as their were bombing threats. Are we THAT ignorant to believe that pulling the movie because a dictator who has nuclear capabilities threatens its citizens is 'forfeiting our freedom.' It isn't, it is protecting the American public from a terrorist attack so we can continue to enjoy that freedom. It is serving the greater good.

Imagine if bombings and attacks DID occur, what would be YOUR reaction? Seeing that the public was consciously aware of the threat and had forewarning, who would we blame? Our attitudes would flip towards Sony for being 'so stubborn' and putting the country's safety in danger. We would blame them and probably Obama. Sure, UN would be the guy who attacked us, but Sony would be the ones with all of the blame cast on them.

In the end, human life and the country's safety is more important and MUCH bigger than a movie.

That's how it's gonna be isn't it

Damn keyboards
Worthless machines

Creepy. You think we should ban the movie because there were threats against it? Just in case? Slippery slope

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Ben Franklin

"Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins." - Ben Franklin

@Objectivelybiased

If we were bombed, it's still NK's fault, not sony's. If I date a dude's ex girl friend and he shows up and shoots me, is it my fault I got shot, or is it the crazy ex who actually shot me's fault.

Lmfao, just cause you use the flag as your argument does not make you a patriot, what a joke. The world does not revolve around america, the rest of the world does not need to follow our laws or constitutional rights. Sony choose to not show the film, they realized actions have consequences. No one is above that.

Call me, and others who don't blindly follow, whatever you want. Call us names, call is whatever. You have that right, but it doesn't mean you are right, same to me.

You guys go ahead and follow the masses, american government says Sony is a victim, therefore it must be true.

"...make shift patriot, the flag shop is outta stock, so I hang myself at half mass..."

@MileHigh- Except you ARE siding with Un on this. You call it a 'consequence' as if it's somehow justified to make terrorist threats because someone made a joke about you.

So just because someone threatens you with violence, you should listen to every demand?

What if when other demands come in? What if other nations decide 'Hey, we don't like how WE'RE portrayed in Hollywood movies!"? Will they now make threats to get us to cancel satire aimed towards THEM?

and what if it stops being just about fiction? What about dictators and warlords who decide they don't like how the news media talks about them? Will we put our heads in the sand then? Ignore atrocities around the world because we're too scared of atrocities happening to US?

When you give in to a bully, it sends a big message to every bully. It sends the message that threats work, and that we will fold.

This country and the people in it claim to stand UP towards tyranny, and yet here people are on the internet claiming we should give in to it.

This isn't about patriotism for me. This is about not giving in to bullies, and letting another country's Government tell me what I can and cannot watch, read, and enjoy. We're not living in North Korea. We will not be ordered around by North Korea.

@Joker of course you think I am siding with him, I don't have your opinion and therefore I am siding with the "enemy". When did I say allow a dictator to decide what should be shown?, you seem to assume a lot. I have been saying Sony is no victim, and their freedom of speech is not being infringed on, the movie got more press and is still getting released. Sony is no victim, they knew North Korea would react ignorantly and irrationally. Sony made their choice and I don't feel sorry for them, they are not a victim. They were just arrogant enough to think that a nut job with an entire military force behind would Just shrug it off. Just cause we don't see it as a big deal means they do too, and yes their view point matters when they have nuclear capabilities. Honestly, if North Korea attacked us, people would be pissed if it could have been prevented. This issue is bigger than our freedom Of speech or freedom to enjoy a film, it's about keeping global peace. Yes I agree On is overreacting, but the reality is he is nuts and pushing the buttons of a nut usually ends bad.

@yonna i don't care if you or anybody else wants to watch it, it's your time and money. Just don't make it about our freedom of speech, Sony is not fighting for our rights or changing the nations laws. They are making a big buck and somehow are the victim. They knew what they were doing, and they didn't care, cause this is about money and not our rights.

Sony Is not a victim, and On is not a victim. Both parties are stupid, On is stupid with a military force. Should we back down from this?, yes if it means preventing a senseless war. Would you guys be ok with going to war over a film?, any film? There are some things that are bigger than us, whether we agree or disagree with them.

@dannramm113 I apologize for turning your article into debate class, this will be my last post on this article. It's a very good article, American Shooter looks very interesting. Into the Woods looks fun. Annie, not a fan of the original, didn't suck just not my cup of tea. I really am looking forward for Unbroken, a little hesitant once I heard jolie directed it. It still looks very good.

If you lie your freedom, then why did you say Patriotism is dumb? Have pride in your FREE country is bad?
What does freedom have to do with it anyway? You could consider yourself patriotic for hardcore support of Cuba for [frick]s sake