Creator of Sin City, and general god of everything he touches, Frank Miller, has come out against the Occupy Movement.
In a public letter on his website entitled ‘Anarchy’, Miller challenges the protestors to join the army, and fight ‘the real enemy’:
The “Occupy” movement, whether displaying itself on Wall Street or in the streets of Oakland (which has, with unspeakable cowardice, embraced it) is anything but an exercise of our blessed First Amendment. “Occupy” is nothing but a pack of louts, thieves, and rapists, an unruly mob, fed by Woodstock-era nostalgia and putrid false righteousness. These clowns can do nothing but harm America.
“Occupy” is nothing short of a clumsy, poorly-expressed attempt at anarchy, to the extent that the “movement” – HAH! Some “movement”, except if the word “bowel” is attached – is anything more than an ugly fashion statement by a bunch of iPhone, iPad wielding spoiled brats who should stop getting in the way of working people and find jobs for themselves.
Really? I thought – after reading his work extensively – Miller was a fan of the underdog. He goes on to say:
…Maybe, between bouts of self-pity and all the other tasty tidbits of narcissism you’ve been served up in your sheltered, comfy little worlds, you’ve heard terms like al-Qaeda and Islamicism.
And this enemy of mine — not of yours, apparently – must be getting a dark chuckle, if not an outright horselaugh – out of your vain, childish, self-destructive spectacle.
In the name of decency, go home to your parents, you losers. Go back to your mommas’ basements and play with your Lords Of Warcraft.
I have to admit, I’m not really shocked. Anyone who’s read his latest work ‘Holy Terror‘, will have gotten an insight into Miller’s Belief Systems. The book tends to paint all Muslims as dark, terroristic characters, out to kill everyone without remorse. Even in some of his latest blog posts, his rhetoric seems to bend towards that of anti-islamic propaganda, though he calls it ‘Naked Propaganda’, and likens it to Superman punching Adolph Hitler in old DC comics.
I’ll be interested to see how the comic, and countercultural movement – normally champions of Millers’ work – responds in the coming days. I know I’ve been thinking, “WWBT”, or “What would Batman think?”
Ken Eakins
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Well, now I know NOT to see Sin City 2 if the film ever comes out. I also know to not buy any of Frank Miller’s comics, nor see any films based on his works or adaptation of his works in any form as I don’t want to contribute in any way, shape or form to this psychopathic self-righteous Neocon. Occupy Wall Street and other ‘Occupy’ movements are not Anarchist movements. Most of the ‘Occupy’ movement activists are devout capitalists, although they believe in regulated capitalism (often represented by the Democratic Party) as opposed to unregulated capitalism (which is what the Republican Party, Libertarian Party, Objectivist movement, etc. support). Only a very small, non-influential minority of those involved in any of the ‘Occupy’ movements are actually leftists (socialist or communist) and even a smaller fraction are anarchists. Frank Miller truly scares me, he’s a demon of the Right Wing and instils the same fear in me that folks like Glenn Beck do. I hope I never meet him or I’ll end up in jail for 30+ years for slugging this guy or punching him in the nutsack.
Mr. Laudermilk, I find your response to Frank Miller’s comments to be fascinating; fascinating only in the sense that your response is just as absurd and as ignorant as anything Miller said (except for that anti-Islam drivel that Miller is famous for; that stuff is a special brand of crazy). Instead of resorting to political name calling, why don’t you type something that has value, and consists of LOGICAL reasons why Miller is a moron as opposed to using political shock words that are the tools of both the left and the right. Why couldn’t you mention the labor unions or other groups of blue-collar people that have shown their support for OWS? Nope, instead you go on with that jargonistic tripe about how “moderate capitalists are democrat and uber evil capitalists are republican.” Grow up and get out of that horrible shell of a two party mentality that is currently laying waste to the United States.
Miguel, your comments are misdirected and you mistake me for a capitalist or a Democrat, which I’m neither. You also claim I’m pandering to a two party system, which I’m not. It is the Republicans and their Tea Party advocates that portray Democrats as socialists. With me being an actual leftist, it’s silly because Democrats are right wing and are absolutely capitalist, even if New Deal capitalists instead of Chicago School capitalists. Either way, direct your comments and energy elsewhere. Also, do not call me Mister. You waste your time and effort with me for the simple reason that I have no power or influence. I am nothing. I would only have power if others gave it to me, which they have not. I did not have a hand in making the world what it is, as you seem to insinuate. Direct your comments and energy to those with power and influence. Thanks. Again, I’m not Mister Laudermilk. I’m Josh, just Josh is fine.
If you want examples as to why Frank Miller is a moron, here’s a few:
*he combines religion and nationalism and comes across as a religious nationalist when he refers to the ‘blessed First Amendment’. I don’t know about you, but I grew up in a fundamentalist upbringing and the word ‘blessed’ is used in an exclusively religious sense.
*he attacks hippies and calls them criminals and rapists and derides their attempts at social and cultural reform during the 60s. There’s nothing wrong with hippies, they haven’t hurt anyone and they are not the ones waging wars.
*he implies that those involved in the protests are basement dwellers who are spoiled by technology and without jobs, yet protesters have included military veterans and even the chief of police of Philadelphia.
I share the following article about what the OWS movement has accomplished so far: http://www.evolver.net/user/felicityoshannon/blog/what_occupy_has_accomplished_so_far
In response to that piece of shit asshole Frank ‘I’m a Fuckin Nazi’ Miller.
I also provided the reason that the Occupy movements are not Anarchists as he claims. Again, he’s trying to portray other capitalists from varying schools as leftists and anarchists. So that’s another example. Further, I didn’t necessarily claim that Miller is a moron, I don’t think he’s an idiot. I meant to claim that he’s evil par excellence and of course that he scares the fuck outta me.
Come here and argue in public.
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