A boycott you might want to support.

[S&WIowegan]

I was drafted in 1965 but wasn't sent to the Nam. A substantial number of my close friends did the Nam. All survived...one has extreme PTSD problems.

I despise Fonda totally and have finally realized she is an empty shell who plays roles in real life. Remember the adoring trophy wife to Ted Turner doing the tomahawk chop? She has tried to apologize for Hanoi, sorta, but who can believe anything from her.

I have noticed the movie promos don't mention her. FYI: some feel the movie tries to make the Reagans appear insensitive racists toward the butler.

 

[feralmerril]

Cant mrs regan herself stop fonda from playing her? If not, why not? Doesnt she have a say in it? How about mike regan? I would think he would be the first to stop it if he could. If nothing else I would like to hear their views on it. Can the studios have a actor play someone yet alive against their wishs? I suppose sometimes they know they wll be sued but just figure its just part of the cost of doing business to clearing millions more. Here is my kicker: There obvisely must be at least a hundred female actors that could play the part as well if not better, julia roberts come to mind. I say this: The studios knew darn well what they were doing and up against and strickly used fonda to cause huge controversy knowing it will stir up huge intrest for far more paid viewers than any other actress they could think of. It damn sure wasnt done without calculating thought!

 

[gdnagle]

Hanoi jane also - 2005 "Jane Fonda to oppose Iraq war on bus tour
SANTA FE (AP) — Actress and activist Jane Fonda says she intends to take a cross-country bus tour to call for an end to U.S. military operations in Iraq."


and least we forget.

 

[kraigwy]

Setting Hanoi Jane aside, speaking of celebrities and Vietnam

We can't forget the love of my life, the wonderful Ann Margret

ann margret in vietnam - Bing Images

 

[old bear]

"The Butler."

John, thanks for the heads up. I was thinking of going to see that movie this evening. I guess we will have to stay in and watch pre-season football instead.

 

[GaryS]

Cant mrs regan herself stop fonda from playing her? If not, why not?

No. Public figures, First Amendment, all that law stuff. It not only has to be libelous, it has to be done with malice.

 

[jgh4445]

Hope the country she does the cross country bus tour in is IRAQ!

 

[microgunner]

I'm with you. I also vividly remember Hanoi Jane.
Boycotted.

 

[lonejacklarry]

No, I don't like Jane Fonda either. In a shameless attempt to highjack this thread, I submit the following:

Raquel Welch
Bearcat, RVN
Christmas Day, 1967

 

[Bekeart]

Butler

John, thanks for the heads up. I was thinking of going to see that movie this evening. I guess we will have to stay in and watch pre-season football instead.

Unfortunately I saw that movie last night. (Arm twisted by lady friend who wanted to see because of Oprah.)

Posting my feelings about the movie and what seemed to be indoctrinational theme would get me banned.

Looking for my old "I'm Not FONDA Hanoi Jane!" tee shirt.

Bekeart

 

[the ringo kid]

No comment here on the no talent other than that I let my post likes do my talkin for me. )

Comment time: I fully support all our Vets--period. I remember when a Vietnam Vet spit into her face at a book signing s number of years ago.

 

[silentflyer]

I will never spend 1 penny to see Ms. Fonda in anything, unless someone can get her in jail. That I woild pay many $$$ to see.

 

[kozmic]

Jane Who? She died to me 40 years ago.

 

[Calaveras Slim]

While I spent 22 years of my life defending traitors like her, I respect her right to protest and speak her mind. I may not like it but like I swore I would defend the Constitution. Her protesting was within her rights, but to go overseas and have her pix made and brag? Naw. One step below whale doo-doo.

 

[Rastoff]

John, thanks for the heads up. I was thinking of going to see that movie this evening. I guess we will have to stay in and watch pre-season football instead.

Ditto for me. I didn't know she was in that flick. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Grayfox]

I heard the movie stinks anyway. Now I have two reasons not to waste my money.

 

[Onomea]

Here is a reliably negative review of the movie from the conservative National Review on Line: The Butler and the Obama Moment | National Review Online

And a reliably positive one from the liberal New York Times: http://movies.nytimes.com/2013/08/1...tars-forest-whitaker.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

 

[lonejacklarry]

Comment time: I fully support all our Vets--period. I remember when a Vietnam Vet spit into her face at a book signing s number of years ago.

Yep, right down the road in a book store in Kansas City, MO. It was tobacco juice, too. 2005, I think.

 

[Frank46]

Joey Heatherton did many USO shows for the troops. saw on board our ship in one. Frank

 

[LouisianaJoe]

I will not talk about politics. What I will say is that there are many actors that do not agree with what I believe. I will not go to a movie that stars an actor that actively disagrees with what I believe.

I will not buy a product from a company that supports groups that disagree with my beliefs.

That being said, I will not share here which companies are on my nono list.

That might be political.