The "Fight Club" Philosophy Michael Flick | Copy Editor
| Published 12/12/03
Graphic By: Baudi Ratcliffe-Hollins
In the movie "Fight Club", Brad Pitt plays the fictional character Tyler
Durden. Tyler Durden says that he thinks little of murder and crime and
more about the negative influences of celebrities have on our society.
While that is an extreme point-of-view, I think Mr. Durden has a point.
Who cares if Jessica Simpson asked if her tuna is "chicken or fish"? The
last time I checked, many soldiers and civilians were dying in Iraq, but
all that America cares about is Jessica Simpson's dinner.
I was really disgusted that on the "Big in 2003" special Kim Jong-il,
the current leader of North Korea, was "nominated". I knew that he would
not win, but the nomination itself was sickening and just for cheap
laughs. Kim Jong-il is responsible for one of the most brutal
dictatorships in the world, including the famine which causing his
people to suffer and the nunclear arms program that he is itching to
unleash. You might as well have had Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein go
against Brittany Spears and Christina Aguilera for best pop music.
We are all guilty of emulating celebrities, but I know that foreign
policy is much more responsible and satisfying than whoever Tom Cruise
is dating. I only hope that more people take responsibility for their
roles in the American and world societies - NOT the "Celebrity
Olympus."
On that cheery note, have a wonderful holiday!
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mike Flick wants everyone to enjoy Christmas but not worship Santa Clause. mike Flick wants to let you know that he was just kidding. If you thought he was serious, then you will be getting "chicken tuna" in your stocking.
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Name: Dylan Lloyd Comments:
Mike, that was an impressive story! I too think that holding celebrities on a pedestal encourages people to mold their opinions based on movies, songs, etc. Fiction is Fiction! Paris Hilton is not intelligent news, yet she's alway's on it. What ever happened to the war in Liberia?????? What ever happened to the changing of the guard at the NYSE????
