OC Register Letters to the Editor/on the Oscars

I laughed so hard at the letters complaining about the Oscars in this morning's OC Register. "Why must Hollywood bash Bush?" and "Hollywood's Hidden Message" in films like "Million Dollar Baby" and "The Cider House Rules."

Hollywood pokes fun at whoever is in office, Republican or Democrat. And if you don't want to see a movie about assisted suicide or abortion, read some reviews about the movie first and make choices. No one is holding a gun to your head and says, "watch this or else."

In regards to "The Cider House Rules," its obvious that the letter writer missed the underlining tone of the movie. The Homer Wells character believes the fetus has a soul and the abortion he willingly performs was on an incest victim. The John Irvine book, which is excellent, goes much deeper into the clinic/orphanage where pregnant woman come and either leave behind an aborted fetus or an orphan.

Look, freedom of speech also means the freedom to make choices about what you want to see, listen to, or read. I prefer stuff that makes me think. My friends will tell you I am a proud liberal Democrat, yet I read Ann Coulter, and listen to Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh. I particular find it humorous to have them tell you how Liberals think. The only thing they are qualified to tell you is how Conservatives believe Liberals think.