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  • #31
    I am so over the whole Hunger Games thing. My tweener daughter harrangued us unmercifully until we relented and allowed her to read the series. All the while we got minute by minute updates... Ohhhh Peta loves Katniss, No Gale loves Katniss, Ohhh Rue got killed ... boo frickin hoo.


    No way in hell am I going to see this or allow my daughter to see it if only for my own sanity.
    "Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson

    “In a democracy, I realize you don’t need to talk to the top leader to know how the country feels. When I go to a dictatorship, I only have to talk to one person and that’s the dictator, because he speaks for all the people.” - Jimmy Carter

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    • #32
      Lot's of *******s in this thread.
      “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
      "Capitalism ho!"

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      • #33
        Saw The Hunger Games on Saturday night. Great movie - now I want to read the novels.
        A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.

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        • #34
          Anyone else think that the government in the world of The Hunger Games, would be a one percenter's wet dream come true?
          A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.

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          • #35
            No? The entire premise is ludicrous to begin with. The book isn't interesting because of social commentary, and it isn't supposed to be social commentary anyways. You're just seeing what you want to see in it.

            You should reflect on the fact that your attacks on your perceived political adversaries have degraded to point where you are accusing them of believing it would be good to bring back slavery and dictatorship.
            Last edited by Hauldren Collider; April 17, 2012, 15:37.
            If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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            • #36
              I was miffed that District 9 didn't proffer up a ghetto alien and a racist South African as their tribute.
              One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.

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              • #37
                Everyone who sees a social commentary in this book sees something that magically matches their political perspective. The only consistent observation that can be made is "dictatorships are bad". The premise is just a giant excuse to do a sci-fi rendition of Theseus and the Minotaur. Jesus christ.

                This is perfectly fine--once you get into the arena, it's about how the characters cope with being in a ****ty situation. The problem with the next two books is that it's more about the sucky excuse setting.
                If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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                • #38
                  Not everyone believes that dictatorships are bad, though.
                  A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.

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                  • #39
                    Looks like you aren't terribly eager to take my advice on self-reflection, idiot.

                    "Well CLEARLY this book is a comment on how the CEOs of Goldman Sachs and General Electric really want to usurp the US government and institute a dictatorship."
                    If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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                    • #40
                      Slavery and dictatorship would serve the interests of the wealthy, would it not? Why do you think slavery and dictatorship forms of government has existed for most of human history until recently?
                      A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.

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                      • #41
                        Yep, you're deranged.

                        "Obviously people who are in the 99th percentile of income, BY VIRTUE OF BEING IN THE 99% PERCENTILE OF INCOME, are universally bereft of morals or ethics and furthermore believe that it would be good for them, their friends, and their children to replace the US government with dictatorship. How could they have become rich otherwise?"

                        Look, man, your claim is idiotic. The book isn't about politics. It's just not.
                        If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by Dauphin View Post
                          I was miffed that District 9 didn't proffer up a ghetto alien and a racist South African as their tribute.
                          I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                          For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                          • #43
                            I liked it better when Richard Dawson was the games host and they had hockey players with chain saws.
                            "Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson

                            “In a democracy, I realize you don’t need to talk to the top leader to know how the country feels. When I go to a dictatorship, I only have to talk to one person and that’s the dictator, because he speaks for all the people.” - Jimmy Carter

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                            • #44
                              Pretty tame childish crap really, but then that was the target audience after all.

                              Battle Royale, which this clearly rips off, pisses all over it!
                              Is it me, or is MOBIUS a horrible person?

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                              • #45
                                I thought the movie was ok. You miss a lot of little things from not reading the books, like all movies from books, but it was still alright.

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