By Katie Kieffer

Image credit: gettingpersonal.co.uk

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and everyone wants to talk about love.

This weekend, my sister, Amie, and I were out at a local bar and we overheard a group of young guys discussing the covert relationship of another bar patron, Michael Moore. I was disappointed to hear that Moore was still sneaking around after he nearly publicly professed his love for capitalism at my New Year’s Eve party. I didn’t want to catch Moore’s attention by taking a photo, so Amie used her ever-present mini sketch pad to draw what we witnessed (see below).

Art copyright Amie Kieffer 2010. All rights reserved.

I have no issue with Moore having a crush on cash. In fact, I too find money alluring. The difference is that I’m open about my love for capitalism and Moore is not. Moore profits from capitalism while pretending to be a pauper who champions for the little guy.

Fortune Magazine recently reported that Moore’s films have grossed over $300 million worldwide. Moore told CNSNews.com that, ‘capitalism did nothing for me.’ In 2008, he condemned the use of Michigan taxpayer money to help the projects of big-name media moguls like ‘Rupert Murdoch’ (whereas most Americans have never even heard of “Michael Moore”).

Then, last week, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy reported that Moore asked the state-run Michigan Film Office – and it obeyed -  to reward him an undisclosed taxpayer subsidy for his valiant efforts in producing Capitalism: A Love Story. Apparently, a $50 million dollar pauper like Moore feels he is entitled to taxpayer money – while the state of Michigan suffers from the worst unemployment rate in the nation.

I would love to see Moore openly profess his love for money instead of pretending to be fighting “with and for” the little guy. Moore pops gourmet pigs in blankets to celebrate Capitalism while his Michigan fans support his dynasty by paying their taxes.

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