Michael Moore Or Is It Moron Strikes Yet Again

This email says it all:

Alcon: http://www.mudvillegazette.com/archives/001079.html

Following text self explanatory. Act as you see fit. I've contacted
McCaslin, spreading the word seems the least we can do.

More on Moore
Some folks claim that there's no such thing as bad publicity. If
that's true, then there must be exceptions to the rule.

From John McCaslin's July 12th Inside the Beltway column in the
Washington Times

The family of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gregory Stone was shocked to learn
that video footage of the major's Arlington National Cemetery burial
was included by Michael Moore in his movie "Fahrenheit 9/11."
Maj. Stone was killed in March 2003 by a grenade that officials said
was thrown into his tent by Sgt. Hasan K. Akbar, who is on trial for
murder.

<...>

The movie, described by critics as political propaganda during an
election year, shows video footage of the funeral and Maj. Stone's
fiancee, Tammie Eslinger, kissing her hand and placing it on his
coffin.

The family does not know how Mr. Moore obtained the video, and Miss
Gallagher said they did not give permission and are considering legal
recourse.

She described her nephew as a "totally conservative Republican" and
said he would have found the film to be "putrid."

And this follow-up from July 16:

Outrage from across the country after Inside the Beltway wrote this
week about the family of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gregory Stone being
shocked to learn video footage of the major's Arlington National
Cemetery burial was included by Michael Moore in his movie "Fahrenheit
9/11."
The mother of the major labeled Mr. Moore a "maggot that eats off the
dead."

<...>

"If the family wishes to seek a suit against Michael Moore ... I will
donate $100 toward legal fees and will solicit my friends to do the
same," promises Manny Gagliardi of Arlington, Texas.

"Mountain States Legal Foundation was founded in 1977 by the late Joe
Coors," writes William Perry Pendley, foundation president and chief
legal officer, of Lakewood, Colo. "It has litigated many cases,
including many against President Clinton's abuses. Could you forward
MSLF's information to the family of the Air Force officer whose burial
was used without permission by Michael Moore?"

Given that Mr McCaslin has included that bit of correspondence in his
follow up I'd speculate that the family might be pondering the offer.

While there may be very few "fence sitters" remaining on the issue of
Michael Moore's credibility, there's still no reason not to shine a
bright light of truth on the murky world Moore presents in his films.

Not to mention his actions are simply wrong.

Should you wish to contact Mr McCaslin to encourage him to continue to
pursue this story he can be reached at 202/636-3284 or
jmccaslin@washingtontimes.com.

If the Mountain States Legal Foundation does join this effort, expect
to see press releases on their web site.

-- Greyhawk

Thanks a ton Greyhawk for this one.

Take a stand; show your support of the family of Maj. Stone.

SlagleRock Out!