Posted on 10/18/2002 10:00:10 AM PDT by Pharmboy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Actor Sean Penn (news) on Friday weighed in on the international debate over a possible war with Iraq, paying for a $56,000 advertisement in the Washington Post accusing President Bush (news - web sites) of stifling debate and threatening civil liberties.
Oscar nominated actor Sean Penn (news) on October
18, 2002 weighed in on possible war with Iraq, paying
for a $56,000 advertisement in the Washington
Post accusing President George W. Bush of stifling
debate and threatening civil liberties. The ad,
an open letter to Bush, urges the president to stop
a cycle where 'bombing is answered by bombing, mutilation
by mutilation, killing by killing.' Penn is
seen at a benefit film premiere in Washington in this
January 22, 2001 file photo. (Jeff Synder/Reuters)
In an open letter to Bush taking up most of a page in the main section of the daily newspaper, the Oscar-nominated star of "I Am Sam" and "Dead Man Walking," urged the president to stop a cycle where "bombing is answered by bombing, mutilation by mutilation, killing by killing."
"I beg you, help save America before yours is a legacy of shame and horror," Penn wrote, echoing voices of caution from around the world that have called for a measured response to allegations Iraq is developing weapons of mass destruction.
The letter was signed "Sincerely, Sean Penn, San Francisco, California." A spokesman for the Washington Post confirmed that it was placed by the Hollywood celebrity who has starred in more than 40 movies.
Quoting Bush's declaration that the world was either "with us or against us" in the war on terrorism launched after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Penn, 42, said Bush was marginalizing critics, manipulating the media and promoting fear.
Those actions and "your administration's deconstruction of civil liberties all contradict the very core of the patriotism you claim," wrote Penn, who is married to actress Robin Wright Penn (news), and was formerly married to pop star Madonna (news - web sites).
"Sacrificing American soldiers or innocent civilians in an unprecedented preemptive attack on a separate sovereign nation may well prove itself a most temporary medicine," he said.
I beg you, help save America before yours is a legacy of shame and horror,"Hmmmmm...Old Sean seems to be projecting on the pain and suffering his 'films' have caused the viewing public.
Hmmmmm...first Barbra Steisand, then Rosie O'Donnell, then Jessica Lange, next comes Eric Roberts and now Sean Penn.The 'intellectual' heavyweights are fast becoming a force within our society. ;-)
Bitchin'!!!
I was about to say, "First Woody, now Spiccolli. I wonder what Pee Wee Herman thinks we oughta do?"
LOL!!! I can see it now: PIZZA FEAST FOR PEACE, delivered by Mr. Hand!
Thanks for the reminder, I'd forgotten about the scene where Spicoli had a pizza delivered to class.
No repeat after me:
You're just a stupid actor,
Shut up because no one cares!
You're just a stupid actor,
Shut up because no one cares!
You're just a stupid actor,
Shut up because no one cares!
You're just a stupid actor,
Shut up because no one cares!
You're just a stupid actor,
Shut up because no one cares!
You're just a stupid actor,
Shut up because no one cares!
You're just a stupid actor,
Shut up because no one cares!
You're just a stupid actor,
Shut up because no one cares!
Another victim of Post-modern Lit 101.
I doubt Shawn Penn even finished high school. I wonder where he picked up this lingo. He directed a good movie last year. "The Pledge".
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