Seems simple now: Observe as a cabal of Christian billionaires cadges an election and takes over the country, waging war and short-sheeting the citizenry. Put to-gether a nonfiction movie about it. Make $120 million. And Fahrenheit 9/11 hasn’t even hit home video, pay-per-view or cable yet. [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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