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J. Edgar

J. Edgar

The movie is good. Take a look at the trailer here. It seems like an accurate history of J. Edgar Hoover’s life, from what I know. He was clearly a fascist and a psychotic of various sorts. His use of drugs late in his life reminded me of Hitler. He was constantly plotting to get more money, power, and authority for the FBI. He was also constantly breaking the law and using his access to information to blackmail politicians, including many of the Presidents of the 20th century. The movie helps to chronicle the history of the decline of liberty and the rise of the Federal police state.

Has anyone else seen the movie?

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