I came across an open letter to Bill Timmins, owner of the Aladdin Hotel & Casino, written by Americas current loudest leftist – Michael Moore. Since I have nothing to do at work, I thought I’d email Moore and express my disagreement with him.
The following is the open letter, taken from his website:
Open Letter to Bill Timmins, President Aladdin Casino and Hotel
Bill Timmins
President
Aladdin Casino and Hotel
Las Vegas, NVJuly 20, 2004
Dear Mr. Timmins:
I understand from the news reports I’ve read that, after Linda Ronstadt, one of America’s greatest singers, dedicated a song to me from your stage on Saturday night, you instructed your security guards to remove her from the Aladdin, which they did.
What country do you live in? Last time I checked, Las Vegas is still in the United States. And in the United States, we have something called “The First Amendment.” This constitutional right gives everyone here the right to say whatever they want to say. All Americans hold this right as sacred. Many of our young people put on a uniform and risk their lives to defend it. My film is all about asking the questions that should have been asked before those brave soldiers were sent into harms way.
For you to throw Linda Ronstadt off the premises because she dared to say a few words in support of me and my film, is simply stupid and Un-American. Frankly, I have never heard of such a thing happening. I read that you wouldn’t even let her go back up to her room at your hotel! Are you crazy? For crying out loud, it was a song DEDICATION! To “Desperado!” Every American loves that song! Sure, some people didn’t like the dedication, and that’s their right. But neither they nor you have the right to remove her from your building when all she did was exercise her AMERICAN right to speak her mind.
Of all the things that go on in Las Vegas, this is what creates the need for serious action? What about the other half of the crowd at the Aladdin who, according to the Las Vegas Sun, cheered her when she made her remarks? Did you throw them out, too?
I think you owe Ms. Ronstadt an apology. And I have an idea how you can make it up to her — and to the millions of Americans you have offended. Invite her back and I’ll join her in singing “America the Beautiful” on your stage. Then I will show “Fahrenheit 9/11” free of charge to all your guests and anyone else in Las Vegas who wants to see it.
Mr. Timmins, as the song “Desperado” says — “Come to your senses!” How can you refuse this offer? I await your reply.
Yours,
Michael Moore
Director, “Fahrenheit 9/11”
Here is my reply:
I’m afraid you are off-base in your open letter to Bill Timmins, owner of the Aladdin Hotel & Casino.
You said:
“What country do you live in? Last time I checked, Las Vegas is still in the United States. And in the United States, we have something called “The First Amendment.” This constitutional right gives everyone here the right to say whatever they want to say.”
Correction: The First Amendment gives everyone the right to say what they want to say IN A PUBLIC SETTING. The GOVERNMENT has no right to stop you, but a private citizen has the right to regulate any speach he wishes on his own property. If you don’t like it, stay off his property.
“For you to throw Linda Ronstadt off the premises because she dared to say a few words in support of me and my film, is simply stupid and Un-American.”
You may not like it, but that doesn’t make it Un-American. Using the First Amendment out of context in a way it was never intended is Un-American.
“Frankly, I have never heard of such a thing happening.”
Are you living in a drug induced haze? It happens all the time. I would throw you out on your keister if you incited unrest on my property with your political rhetoric, especially in the context of a non-political event. I would expect you to do the same to me.
“But neither they nor you have the right to remove her from your building when all she did was exercise her AMERICAN right to speak her mind.”
Sorry bud, He has the right to throw anyone out for any reason. That’s the nature of PRIVATE PROPERTY. The day when a man loses his right to private property is the day America ceases to exist as a free Republic. If you don’t like a man’s right to private property, I’m sure Fidel would love to have you in Havanna.
“I think you owe Ms. Ronstadt an apology.”
No, I think it is Ronstadt who owes Timmins the apology. She agreed to do a concert in his hotel, not a political rally. She had no right to decieve people into listening to her political views against their wishes with the promise of a little music. Had I gone to that concert, I would have demanded my money back. Politics are best left to a political venue, anything else is disingenuous and deceptive.