November 6th, 2009Staring at Goats & Our Government
The new film staring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges, seems like a lighthearted comedy . . . and I’m sure it is. Yet, it is also a sad commentary on our government that they would waste you tax dollars on this bullshit. It is based on the The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004) is a book by Jon Ronson, which examines the governments attempt to use the paranormal to fight the War on Terror.
In 2004, the BBC ran a series called “Crazy Rulers of the World” and in episode one, they looked at the Bush administration and this actual story. Fortunately, this video is available on YouTube. Here is is!
