A letter to Michael Moore

raven724 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-10-2004, 12:44 PM

I came across this letter on Michael Graham's website. I want to see how...and even if...Michael Moore responds to it.

He claims to be such a wonderful patriot...as do his zombie followers. Now let's see if he is prepared to prove it by putting his money were his loud mouth is.

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DEAR MICHAEL MOORE...

The following is the text of a letter received by Michael Moore's office yesterday. When I hear back from him, you'll hear about it right here:

December 7, 2004

Mr. Michael Moore
XXXXX
New York, NY 10XXX

Dear Mr. Moore,

No doubt about it: The American soldier has done a lot for Michael Moore.

Hundreds of thousands of them are serving right now in Afghanistan and Iraq--two wars you opposed--defending you from a terrorist threat you claim does not exist. As you frequently point out, more than 1,000 of these soldiers and Marines have died, and thousands more of them have been injured.

These soldiers have also made you quite a bit of money. The most powerful scenes in your film Fahrenheit 9/11 feature soldiers and their families, specifically those servicemen who were wounded or killed in battle. Your new book, Will They Ever Trust Us Again--a collection of letters you've received from members of the military who served in Iraq-- will likely gross hundreds of thousands of dollars for you and your publisher.

As I said, America's soldiers have been very good to you. Most of them don't like you, but they're prepared to die attempting to protect you from terrorism so that you can continue to crank out your profitable propaganda.

They’ve done all this for you. I’m writing to give you the opportunity to do something for them.

My radio station, 630 WMAL, is leading a fund-raising effort on behalf of the Fisher Houses here in the Washington, DC area and the Fisher House Foundation. Given your obsession with the costs of the War on Terror, you are no doubt familiar with the magnificent work done by the Fisher House on behalf of wounded soldiers and their families.

These families are struggling with the emotional consequences of a battlefield injury and its treatment. Fisher House helps solve some of the short-term financial and logistical challenges for the wives, children and parents who have wounded loved ones receiving treatment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda Naval Hospital or Malcolm Grow Medical at Andrews Air Force base.

The message of your books and films is that the American soldier is a victim. The soldiers I’ve spoken with at Fisher House vehemently disagree with you, as do the majority of my active-duty military listeners. However, we all agree that the soldiers who have been the victims of Iraqi terrorist violence (I think you call them “the true patriots, the Minute Men”) deserve our support.

Therefore, I am writing to challenge you to give back just a small portion of the money you have earned as a critic of their mission. Your film Fahrenheit 9/11 has grossed around $150 million. Our entire goal for the Fisher House this holiday season is a tiny percentage of that amount.

Though I am a confirmed right-winger, I believe there should be no partisan divide when it comes to standing by our troops. My fellow WMAL employees and I are dedicating our time, efforts and money to that proposition. The question, Mr. Moore, is whether or not you will do the same.

Many Americans feel that you have exploited the injuries of our soldiers for partisan purposes but have no real concern for them or their families. On behalf of the Fisher House, I would be thrilled to receive your generous donation as evidence that we are wrong.

If you feel, however, that the money can be better spent on yet another trip to France, nobody will be surprised.

You can send your check made out to the Fisher House Foundation, care of 630 WMAL, 4400 Jenifer Street NW, Washington, DC 20015.

Thank you for your time.

Michael Graham
630 WMAL
Washington, DC

myopicmouse · #2 (**permalink**) 12-11-2004, 08:18 AM

bush makes money from oil...should he give his money to thousands of different organisations?...you idiot.

raven724 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-11-2004, 08:46 AM

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bush makes money from oil...should he give his money to thousands of different organisations?...you idiot

Yes, I can see how my post would prompt you to call me an idiot.

What does Bush have anything to do with my post? Nothing. You just need to defend MM in anyway you can, and since there was nothing else for you to write, you resorted to the old 'tried and true'..."well, if Bush doesn't do it why should MM?"

Oh, and of course, resorting to name-calling. How adult.

I don't care how Bush makes his money. That's not what this post was about so kindly keep it in perspective. This post was solely about MM. And only MM.

myopicmouse · #4 (**permalink**) 12-11-2004, 11:45 AM

so what your saying is that mm should fulfil every of the thousands of letters he 'gets' to "prove" himself... quite simple...would you do it? if your right, you don't have to prove yourself. anyway whats to say he hasn't donated money to charitys?

bush does have to do it, because mike's made money opposing the war, and people like bush have made money by starting the war, it's a mirror image, so i don't see how bush doesnt have anything to do with this.

FlackBait · #5 (**permalink**) 12-17-2004, 05:51 PM

Michael Moore and Hollywood studio MIRAMAX's co-chairmen HARVEY and BOB WEINSTEIN split 40% of the profits. The rest went to charities of their choosing.

Ronin-Talgar · #6 (**permalink**) 12-17-2004, 06:22 PM

http://www.michaelmoore.com/links/in...le%20of%20Iraq

What he says specifically about Fisher house

"The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Department of Defense. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.

There are currently 31 houses located on the grounds of every major military medical center and several VA medical centers. These houses play a key role and are a vital asset to our military by allowing them to care for casualties, and their families, from Operation Enduring Freedom and will play a critical role in caring for casualties from Operation Iraqi Freedom as well.

It is our goal to create "a home away from home" that allows guest families the opportunity to address any challenge they must face during a time of crisis with dignity, and to give them a sense that there really are those who care about them in their time of need.

You can donate to the Fisher House here. This money will go to the upkeep of existing Fisher House locations, to a fund for families who have lost a son, daughter, husband, wife, father or mother, and also to building a new Fisher House at Walter Reed Hospital where many of those injured in Iraq are now being treated."

I presume that site pre-dates the letter. I wonder if Michael Graham has read it.

It's strange how using the stories of soldiers is exploiting them, though I can see why those who disagree with him could think that. I only saw Farenheight 9/11 two days ago. Powerful I think. I was wondering what happened to that pipeline.

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