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Leftism on Netflix

Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:32 am
Posted by LSUgusto
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:32 am
I re-subscribed to Netflix and started checking out the documentaries.

Inequality for All – A case about the “crisis of the widening economic gap”
Park Avenue – The street that exemplifies the “widening gap between rich and poor”
The Flaw – Investigates the cause of run of the 2008 collapse
Citizen Koch – The mounting struggle between money and democracy
We’re Not Broke – Frustrated citizens protest corporate taxation

This is in addition to a host of other others such as Food, Inc., Gasland, Fracking Nation, Enron; Hank, etc.

All of these productions indict things like free markets, capitalism, deregulation and, of course, the evil, greedy 1% (oh, and Ronald Reagan ). They always cite the income gap as the problem, and never blame government regulation or its corruptible influence in creating these situations. Even though I agree with some of the legitimate issues they raise, they uniformly suggest more government regulation/taxation as the only solution.

Is all this stuff because Netflix has an obvious leftist agenda, or is there simply a lack of right-leaning documentaries for them to promote to counter some of the BS being marketed here?

The end result is that people watching this barrage of slanted and sometimes outright dishonest propaganda pieces would surely have a warped view of our economic and political system. If the right wants to partake in the argument, they better get on the ball and get in on this action.
Posted by FT
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:35 am to
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Is all this stuff because Netflix has an obvious leftist agenda, or is there simply a lack of right-leaning documentaries for them to promote to counter some of the BS being marketed here?
Probably a little of both.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:37 am to
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or is there simply a lack of right-leaning documentaries for them to promote to counter some of the BS being marketed here?


Leftsts (the far left) are activists because they are true believers.
Posted by Erin Go Bragh
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:40 am to
Inequality for All - one and a half stars

Park Avenue - one star


The Flaw - two and a half stars

Citizen Koch - one star


Let them be viewed. They are clearly not resonating with the viewers.

Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:41 am to
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Is all this stuff because Netflix has an obvious leftist agenda, or is there simply a lack of right-leaning documentaries for them to promote to counter some of the BS being marketed here?

the latter

i've seen plenty of libertarian/free market docs on netflix, but there just aren't as many out there

Fat Head was a good one. it was on there for years. i don't think ti is anymore. great response to Super Size Me

they used to have a bunch of Ayn Rand stuff on there, too
Posted by SpidermanTUba
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:42 am to
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The Flaw – Investigates the cause of run of the 2008 collapse


Sounds like pure leftism their.

Only a fricking communist loser librul would want to know the causes of the 2008 crash. The rest of us smart people don't need an investigation we know the answer. Obama. DUH
Posted by Zed
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:43 am to
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is there simply a lack of right-leaning documentaries for them to promote to counter some of the BS being marketed here?
Filmmakers tend to be liberal, and liberal causes translate to the screen. What conservative concerns would make a compelling documentary? There was waiting for superman a couple years ago. The failures of the welfare state could be compelling, but would risk looking cruel.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:47 am to
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There was waiting for superman a couple years ago

and the cartel
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
464975 posts
Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:48 am to
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Only a fricking communist loser librul would want to know the causes of the 2008 crash. The rest of us smart people don't need an investigation we know the answer. Obama. DUH

after that response it's clear that you need to drink your Brawndo, baw

it has electrolytes
Posted by ShortyRob
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:49 am to
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or is there simply a lack of right-leaning documentaries


That's my view.

"Documentaries" are, in my view, a near complete waste of time these days.

The theory of a "documentary" is someone researched a subject in a relatively unbiased manner and then the film shows their findings.

The reality of documentaries is that they are little more than agenda pieces.
Posted by ShortyRob
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:50 am to
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Sounds like pure leftism their.

Only a fricking communist loser librul would want to know the causes of the 2008 crash

Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
464975 posts
Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:51 am to
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"Documentaries" are, in my view, a near complete waste of time these days.

The theory of a "documentary" is someone researched a subject in a relatively unbiased manner and then the film shows their findings.

The reality of documentaries is that they are little more than agenda pieces.


this is mainly due to that fat piece of shite michael moore. while i don't agree with his politics, hypocrisy, and demeanor, i truly hate the man for destroying the documentary

a simple rule is this: the more narration, the worse the documentary
Posted by Zed
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:52 am to
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and the cartel
The teacher's unions make a compelling bad guy. That seems to be a necessary ingredient. Any filmmaker who makes a conservative documentary that isn't supported by at least some of the liberal establishment risks marginalizing themselves. There are just enough school choice liberals to get away with covering that.
Posted by SpidermanTUba
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:53 am to
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it has electrolytes


Plants CRAVE it!!!
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
294431 posts
Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:53 am to
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Only a fricking communist loser librul would want to know the causes of the 2008 crash


Documentaries can be as much propaganda as they are information. MIchael Moore's pieces for example.
Posted by olgoi khorkhoi
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Member since May 2011
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:56 am to
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The teacher's unions make a compelling bad guy



Because they're awful.
Posted by LSUgusto
Member since May 2005
19294 posts
Posted on 12/28/14 at 11:00 am to
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What conservative concerns would make a compelling documentary?
I think exploring government pressure on banks to make stupid loans is a compelling topic, as is exposing the CRA restructuring that helped build the house of cards. Also, if free market solutions offer solutions to the income gap, this would be an effective medium to explain and promote them.

But, thanks to you and others for pointing out that there are some right-leaning examples out there. I've seen some of them, but will check out some of the others.
Posted by LSUgusto
Member since May 2005
19294 posts
Posted on 12/28/14 at 11:05 am to
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Documentaries can be as much propaganda
Certainly. I'm not expecting unbiased pieces as much as I'd like to see some counterargument pieces partake in these topics.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
294431 posts
Posted on 12/28/14 at 11:10 am to
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Certainly. I'm not expecting unbiased pieces as much as I'd like to see some counterargument pieces partake in these topics.


Yep

Even documentaries such as Ken Burns series on the National Parks is highly slanted in it's presentation, and I am a conservationist myself.
Posted by LeonPhelps
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 11:14 am to
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if free market solutions offer solutions to the income gap


Solution indicates a problem exists. I have yet to hear an explanation outside of envy as to why differences in income is a bad thing. If everyone made the same, what motivation is there to work harder since you cannot earn more for it or you are taxed more as a percentage the more you make? One person making more money does not mean a different person can afford less. I hate this income inequality bullshite with more passion than anything else I have ever encountered.
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