Michael Moore Speaks On American Military Involvement Abroad

NBC’s Mehdi Hasan spoke to Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore about his infamous 2003 Oscar speech, accountability in the ‘War on Terror,’ military spending, and President Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Michael Moore Speaks On American Military Involvement Abroad

[rty]

Abandoning the Kurds was worse than leaving Afghanistan.

[patrickfarrell]

War is the devil. We died in Korea, we died in Vietnam, we died in Afganistan. All because we came at them first. The aggressor. Always trying to tell other countries what to do. Yelling about how everybody elses front lawn looks bad, when our lawn Is the worst one in sight. And all the neighbors know it.

[toonlyrics]

Please note: Moore didn't say the US should withdraw into isolationism. He said start helping people and making friends. Stop lining the pockets of insatiable military contractors and start taking care of our own poor, old and vulnerable. The US military budget is ten times as high as any other country.

[cherylcarlson]

Before giving clean water all over the world I want to see clean water to every Native American Reservation in US, good living conditions there first please.

[dracha]

Michael Moore looking good. Just as outspoken intellectual as always. We NEED these mouths in Society. Thanks Michael Moore, for ALWAYS speaking out against the MACHINE. ✌🇺🇸

[settingthewheelinmotion]

As long as we can declare war on a strategy, how about a "war on liars"?

[drumdrumcymbal]

Name and shame the oscar audience who the unedited version of the camera panning.

[riandraegon]

I was with Moore back then and boy, was I a lonely voice crying in the desert.

[grandmothersukhrealta]

I’m 72 and I need desperately to see a Dentist and my brother needs a hearing aid. Instead the elderly are being pushed into “care” homes and dying alone in a pandemic that by now we should have under control. Perhaps we need to go extinct and let the earth heal and propagate a better species

[nickh]

Mr say it as it is. Always an interesting listen.

[princesskenyetta]

Military money could easily be channeled towards building cultures of peace and stability.

[globalwarmingisreal]

Well said Mr. Moore, I couldn’t agree more!
President Biden handle the situation beautifully.

[highestgood]

I love Michael Moore. Greatest heart, ever. I love his insight. His near-Zen-like approach to all of this.

[bradleydavies]

Gore Vidal said the war on terror makes as much sense as declaring war on dandruff.

[mbrbrm]

I love your work Michael!!
Don't stop!! Thank God for you!!!

[hoboryan]

When I was a kid, I remember seeing Moore boo'd off the stage and thought he was a loser. Now as an adult, I think he is a hero. The misinformation is real.

[howarddennee]

The Debt grow 13 Million every hour from nonstop wars

[MR-xlni]

The wold would be secure if all the world's military is used to make constructive contributions.

[Russtopia]

The US. Dept. of Defense was renamed to that from the Dept. of War -- but its true purpose never changed in the way Michael suggested it should.

[buggles]

Yes...!!! Just leave us alone. This statement would have been great in other wars as well. Oh wait...the US is fighting itself right now. Take care of your own issues first.