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Screenwriting
John Adams on Hollywood
Not really, but it looks like he's talking about people making movies these days -
"(D)emocracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man's life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these will soon mould itself into a system of subordination of all the moral virtues and intellectual abilities, all the powers of wealth, beauty, wit and science, to the wanton pleasures, the capricious will, and the execrable cruelty of one or a very few."
John Adams (An Essay on Man's Lust for Power, 29 August 1763)
"(D)emocracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man's life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these will soon mould itself into a system of subordination of all the moral virtues and intellectual abilities, all the powers of wealth, beauty, wit and science, to the wanton pleasures, the capricious will, and the execrable cruelty of one or a very few."
John Adams (An Essay on Man's Lust for Power, 29 August 1763)
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[nq:1]Not really, but it looks like he's talking about people making movies these days - "(D)emocracy will soon degenerate into ... " John Adams (An Essay on Man's **** for Power, 29 August 1763)[/nq] "A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will deserve neither and lose both. " - Paraphrased Benjamin Franklin "They who can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
- [nq:1]Not really, but it looks like he's talking about people making movies these days - "(D)emocracy will soon degenerate into ...
- " John Adams (An Essay on Man's **** for Power, 29 August 1763)[/nq] "A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will deserve neither and lose both.
- " - Paraphrased Benjamin Franklin "They who can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
- " - Benjamin Franklin "When Government fears the people, it's liberty.
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[nq:1]Not really, but it looks like he's talking about people making movies these days - "(D)emocracy will soon degenerate into ... cruelty of one or a very few." John Adams (An Essay on Man's **** for Power, 29 August 1763)[/nq]
"A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will deserve neither and lose both. "
- Paraphrased Benjamin Franklin
"They who can give up ess
"A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will deserve neither and lose both. "
- Paraphrased Benjamin Franklin
"They who can give up ess
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[nq:1]Not really, but it looks like he's talking about people making movies these days - "(D)emocracy will soon degenerate into ... cruelty of one or a very few." John Adams (An Essay on Man's **** for Power, 29 August 1763)[/nq]
I'd call it "John Adam's on the George W. Bush Administration."
I'd call it "John Adam's on the George W. Bush Administration."
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"Distortion" wrote..
[nq:1]I'd call it "John Adam's on the George W. Bush Administration."[/nq]
I mean, "John Adams on the George W. Bush Administration."
[nq:1]I'd call it "John Adam's on the George W. Bush Administration."[/nq]
I mean, "John Adams on the George W. Bush Administration."
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"Distortion" wrote:
[nq:2]Not really, but it looks like he's talking about people ... (An Essay on Man's **** for Power, 29 August 1763)[/nq]
[nq:1]I'd call it "John Adam's on the George W. Bush Administration."[/nq]
Can't believe Skip didn't see this coming. He just walked right into it.
Stephen Mack
"Nobody's smart enough to be wrong all the time." -Ken Wilber
[nq:2]Not really, but it looks like he's talking about people ... (An Essay on Man's **** for Power, 29 August 1763)[/nq]
[nq:1]I'd call it "John Adam's on the George W. Bush Administration."[/nq]
Can't believe Skip didn't see this coming. He just walked right into it.
Stephen Mack
"Nobody's smart enough to be wrong all the time." -Ken Wilber
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^(Email Removed)> wrote:
[nq:2]I'd call it "John Adam's on the George W. Bush Administration."[/nq]
[nq:1]Can't believe Skip didn't see this coming. He just walked right into it.[/nq]
See it coming? LOL. I'm fully aware of the general degenerate mindset of most posters here and their utterly predictable and vicious reactionary posts, such as "Distortion" whose moniker telegraphs its
[nq:2]I'd call it "John Adam's on the George W. Bush Administration."[/nq]
[nq:1]Can't believe Skip didn't see this coming. He just walked right into it.[/nq]
See it coming? LOL. I'm fully aware of the general degenerate mindset of most posters here and their utterly predictable and vicious reactionary posts, such as "Distortion" whose moniker telegraphs its
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[nq:2]Can't believe Skip didn't see this coming. He just walked right into it.[/nq]
[nq:1]See it coming? LOL. I'm fully aware of the general degenerate mindset of most posters here and their utterly predictable and vicious reactionary posts, such as "Distortion" whose moniker telegraphs its disease. The point stands.[/nq]
Why do you hang out here if we're all such degenerates?
You
[nq:1]See it coming? LOL. I'm fully aware of the general degenerate mindset of most posters here and their utterly predictable and vicious reactionary posts, such as "Distortion" whose moniker telegraphs its disease. The point stands.[/nq]
Why do you hang out here if we're all such degenerates?
You
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"Skipper" wrote..
[nq:1]See it coming? LOL. I'm fully aware of the general degenerate mindset of most posters here and their utterly predictable and vicious reactionary posts, such as "Distortion" whose moniker telegraphs its disease. The point stands.[/nq]
Not everybody can be calm, collected, and balanced like you, Skip. You're an inspiration, with your amiable, tolerant style and the pl
[nq:1]See it coming? LOL. I'm fully aware of the general degenerate mindset of most posters here and their utterly predictable and vicious reactionary posts, such as "Distortion" whose moniker telegraphs its disease. The point stands.[/nq]
Not everybody can be calm, collected, and balanced like you, Skip. You're an inspiration, with your amiable, tolerant style and the pl
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[nq:1]Not really, but it looks like he's talking about people making movies these days - "(D)emocracy will soon degenerate into ... cruelty of one or a very few." John Adams (An Essay on Man's **** for Power, 29 August 1763)[/nq]
Did you see my logline for the 21st century? Here it is:
"Honest American folk-heroes rise up against Fascists who've hijacked America's democracy."
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Did you see my logline for the 21st century? Here it is:
"Honest American folk-heroes rise up against Fascists who've hijacked America's democracy."
www.
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[nq:2]See it coming? LOL. I'm fully aware of the general ... as "Distortion" whose moniker telegraphs its disease. The point stands.[/nq]
[nq:1]Why do you hang out here if we're all such degenerates?[/nq]
Skip's strategy of attacking anybody who insults his beloved "Great Leader," George W. Bush, or takes any stance that is remotely progressive (i.e. liberal), indicates that he must be vyi
[nq:1]Why do you hang out here if we're all such degenerates?[/nq]
Skip's strategy of attacking anybody who insults his beloved "Great Leader," George W. Bush, or takes any stance that is remotely progressive (i.e. liberal), indicates that he must be vyi
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