Michael Francis Moore movie quotes

“Democracy is not a spectator sport, and being a citizen should imply that [you're] active and caring.”
Michael Francis Moore

“The male organ is testimony to the fact that every now and again, as with the floods in Bangladesh or the teeth of the British, God just fails.”
Michael Francis Moore

"I think I better blame it on this guy".

Michael Francis Moore - Narrator

When the second plane hit the tower, his chief of staff entered the classroom and told Mr. Bush the nation is under attack. Not knowing what to do, with no one telling him what to do, and with no secret service rushing in to take him to safety, Mr. Bush just sat there, and continued to read "My Pet Goat" with the children.

Michael Francis Moore - Michael Moore

“- John Nichols: When the government turns tyrannical, it is your duty to overthrow it.
- Michael Moore: Why not use Gandhi's way? He didn't have guns, and he beat the British Empire.”
John Nichols - Himself
Michael Francis Moore - Himself

“At least six private jets and nearly two dozen commercial planes carried the Saudis and the Bin Ladens out of the U.S. after September 13th. In all, 142 Saudis, including 24 members of the bin Laden family, were allowed to leave the country.”
Michael Francis Moore - Narrator

"I've been hanging out with the wrong crowd. Which one of them screwed me? Was it the man my daddy's friends delivered a lot of weapons to? Was it that group of religious fundamentalists who visited my state when I was governor? Or was it the Saudis? Damn, it was them".

Michael Francis Moore - Narrator

“How many people are killed by guns each year? In Germany; 381. In France; 255. In Canada; 165. In the United Kingdom; 68. In Australia; 65. In Japan; 39. In the United States; 11,127.”
Michael Francis Moore - Himself

“In this new era of repression, words were now considered as dangerous as terrorists.”
Michael Francis Moore

“Our children get turned into little monsters, but who's to blame?”
Michael Francis Moore - Himself

“I couldn't believe that virtually no member of Congress had read the Patriot Act before voting on it.”
Michael Francis Moore - Michael Moore

“There were a lot of things that I didn't know after the World Trade Center attack. But one thing was clear: whether it was before or after September 11th, a public that's this out of control with fear should not have a lot of guns or ammo laying around.”
Michael Francis Moore - Himself

“In George Bush's America the poor were not a priority. And after September 11th correcting America's social problems took a back seat to fear, panic and a new set of priorities.”
Michael Francis Moore - Himself

“Not a single member of Congress wanted to sacrifice their child for the war in Iraq. And who could blame them? Who would want to give up their child?”
Michael Francis Moore - Narrator

“In your mind, somebody might break into your house to harm you or your family. What does that person look like?”
Michael Francis Moore - Himself

“I left the Heston estate atop Beverly Hills and walked back into the real world. To an America living and breathing in fear where gun sales are now at an all record high.”
Michael Francis Moore - Himself

“When Staff Sergeant Brett Petriken from Flint was killed in Iraq on May 26th, the army sent his last paycheck to his family, but they docked him for the last five days of the month that he didn't work because he was dead.”
Michael Francis Moore - Narrator

“Some people just don't like to celebrate human tragedy while on vacation.”
Michael Francis Moore - Himself

“Let's say one group of people, like the American people, pay you $400,000 a year to be president of the United States. But then another group of people invest in you, your friends, and their related businesses, $ 1.4 billion over a number of years. Who are you gonna like? Who's your daddy?”
Michael Francis Moore - Narrator

“- Michael Moore: If you were to talk directly to the kids at Columbine or the people in that community, what would you say to them if they were here right now?
- Marilyn Manson: I wouldn't say a single word to them. I would listen to what they have to say, and that's what no one did.”
Michael Francis Moore - Himself
Marilyn Manson - Himself

“The media, the corporations, the politicians have all done such a good job of scaring the American public, it's come to the point where they don't need to give any reason at all.”
Michael Francis Moore - Himself

“As we neared the end of the twentieth century, the rich were richer, the poor, poorer. And people everywhere now had a lot less lint, thanks to the lint rollers made in my hometown. It was truly the dawn of a new era.”
Michael Francis Moore - Himself