In fact, Ebert didn't realize the good intentions of the screenwriters. The two protagonists in the film seem to be tragic heroes, but they are by no means the incarnation of justice. The biggest highlight of the film is that it successfully reflects that there is no absolute justice in politics. In the face of Washington's various intricate interests, the idealists among them are cannon fodder. The heroine, who could have helped Iraqi scientists escape in the name of national interest, could only have authorities get rid of the scientists one by one in the name of an "anti-nuclear proliferation strategy."
The film also explores the question of whether a righteous person is a patriotic person. Should a responsible person be a CIA? Should I be a diplomat with his eyes open and talking nonsense? The protagonist Joe Wilson, as a former diplomat, does not want to use his knowledge of African countries to help them get rid of poverty, but to be a business consultant and make money. If the citizens of the world can't do it, then American citizens have to do it. Be responsible when it comes to your own country. The first time I went to investigate, Wilson did it. For the second time, Wilson had a sense of justice brought about by patriotism, and wanted to challenge the government with the truth obtained from the investigation, but he was persuaded by his friends to "think about your family". The ideal of standing up and telling the truth surely brought misfortune to their family. After the protagonist was exposed, the colleagues who used to work together 15 hours a day were turned into iron faces and rejected her even the most basic family protection.
He and his wife tossed, the perpetrator was indeed brought to justice, but the truth did not affect the legality of the war. The film emphasizes that the price paid by the individual is disproportionate to the political outcome. Even in the republic that Benjamin Franklin painstakingly designed, people who have the ability to play politics still have their ass dictated their heads.
For those aspiring people who still believe that they can benefit the people by participating in politics, it is good to have the resources (force, intelligence) to uphold the justice you believe in, but you must beware that the relationship between resources and justice is reversed. When resources become the ultimate goal and justice is reduced to fame, you should not only think about the survival of your own republic.
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