Blogcritics Editors' Picks: October 11 through October 17 - Page 3

From Film Editor Lisa McKay:

I'm not sure Dust Devil is my cup of tea, but damned if the Duke de Mondo's review didn't practically force me to add it to my Netflix queue.

David Winchell provides us with an early look at Clint Eastwood's latest directorial effort, Flags of Our Fathers. This review puts both the film's flaws and strengths in perspective.

CULTURE

It's us AND them now, E.I. explains more in his informative and interesting article Same-Sex Couples Increase by 30%.

POLITICS

Christianity is Becoming the Problem by Lono — surprisingly insightful with some interesting bits of information which were quite enlightening.

From Asst. Politics Editor Mark Schannon:

Alzheimer's, Marijuana And Sensible Drug Policy by Dave Nalle is a sensible, rational, logical argument for the medical use of marijana... of course it'll never pass.

Daring to Dream - What To Do When You Want Indians And Pakistanis To Come Close To Each Other? by Mayank Austen Soofi is a wonderful plea for sanity on both sides of the Pakistan/Indian border that has much broader implications for the world as a whole.

Between the Cowardice of the Dems and the Uselessness of the GOP, I Vote For Mel Gibson by Adam Ash is vicious, funny, angry, superb at using hyperbole, and exaggerated to perfection.

From Asst. Politics Editor John Bambenek:

Big Dog takes on Harry Reid in Reid Him His Rights, which points out what should be known to everyone by now... both political parties are corrupt to the core.

Dave Nalle goes into depth in Iraq Casualties: Flawed Methodology Lives Again, which beats on bad statistics being used to inflate war death figures.

Brad Schader asks, Is There a Third Option? expressing a desire to have a viable third party. It'll never happen (there is nothing keeping a third or forth or fifth party from being just as corrupt) but an election-year examination of what the party-system does for US democracy is always a good read.

From Comments Editor Christopher Rose:

Just as political dogma can obscure politics, organised religion and its accompanying ideology can get in the way of simple spirituality. Lono's article Christianity Is Becoming The Problem shows one of the ways the current Christian establishment is over-reaching itself. What would Jesus do?

Article Author: Lisa McKay

Lisa McKay is Blogcritics' Executive Editor. At BC she can usually be found hanging out in the film section. She recently started food blogging at Will Kill for Food.

In her spare time, she watches movies, listens to music, reads, and caters to the whims of two spoiled cats. …

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