Star (Tim Robbins) Attacks U.S. Culture of Fear

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The American actor Tim Robbins broke his silence yesterday after being attacked for putting US troops "in danger" by speaking out against the invasion of Iraq.

Robbins, whose partner and fellow actor, Susan Sarandon, has also been criticised for her anti-war stance, said the cold shouldering they received had been "a gift" which had rallied liberals to the cause of free speech.

"It's sparked a lot of people in Hollywood who would have spoken out and felt intimidated to say something," Robbins said at the Venice Film Festival.

"Too often people abdicate their freedom in their minds and choose not to speak. But once you abdicate that freedom you may as well not have it."

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Robbins was persuaded to hire a bodyguard during filming for the first time in his career. But he said his anxiety had "no basis in reality".

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[Cha]

1. I think it might very well have had a "basis in reality"! ....ya never

know what those zealots will do in the name of patriotism!

[rooboy]

2. Please Jesus please jesus please jesus please jesus...

Save Bob save Bob save Bob save Bob...

(for those Bob Roberts fans out there)

[0007]

4. One of my favorite films

junior is looking worse everyday.

[Keithpotkin]

3. how dare him attack our culture!

why...its been our way of life for the past...going on 58 years now.

[BadGimp]

5. This has been my domainant train of thought today

This is the tactic the RIght is using to maintain control over the sheeple.

How brilliant and presecient Michael Moore was with Bowling For Columbine. He hit the nail right on the head woth his attention the "Culture of Fear".

[study_war_no_more]

6. Stealth wealth and filth

Its not about the money.
Its about dignity.
People before profits, free at last free at last.