The politics of Happy Feet

I know, I’m a little later to the party - but it’s free movie channel week on Directv and I’ve finally seen the movie that so many mom’s-to-tot’s have complained about.

Over the holidays, I had a relative that pissed and moaned for a flippin’ hour over this adorable movie about penguins. 

Lately I’ve been reading a book called "Handling Difficult People - An Operator’s Manual" that I picked up at Border’s Books recently.  I can’t be certain, but it seems as though the book were written about some members of my family.

The "Constant Complainer" is the type of person that can take an adorable movie that attempts to teach kids valuable messages on the topics of animal rights, environmental issues, religion, discrimination.  What’s wrong with that?  What’s wrong with teaching kids, by getting down to their level, the importance of these issues?  Perhaps if more people wouldn’t bitch about the politics of Happy Feet and share it with their children in a manner that’s educational and purposeful - we could put a big dent in many of the issues that are spinning out of control with the next generation or two.

I’d much rather sit down and watch Happy Feet with my kids then Fantastic Four or Jackass.

    March 22, 2008 | Filed Under Enivronment, General, Politics 

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