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“Kick-Ass” a Libertarian Film? Sort of, I Guess
April 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Over at Big Hollywood Leigh Scott has a piece weighing in on what he sees as the political themes in last week’s superhero satire “Kick-Ass”:
The individual is king in “Kick-Ass.” Each character makes their own decisions and lives by the consequences of their actions. They do not wait for others to [...]





















