WUI (Writing under the influence)

I went to rent some movies this morning. Last week I was twice unsuccessful in renting what I wanted: Home on the Range for the kids and the Ladykillers for me and wife. So today I went early and found the Ladykillers. I couldn't find Home on the Range at all, not even the empty placeholders so I went to the counter and asked. The movie was in the children section but all copies were gone.

While paying, I noticed on a billboard above my head that Fahrenheit 9/11 was this week's new release and it was guaranteed to be in stock. I jokingly asked the cashier:

"Man, this is the second week I'm trying to rent a movie for my kids and the only thing I find is F911, maybe I should rent it for them?"

She replied, "Oh, that's a very good movie!"

I said I was just joking and was somewhat surprised that somebody working in this business would praise this piece of propaganda in public. A few coworkers, some even with Ph.D.s expressed similar opinions but even educated people say stupid things over a beer after work.

She looked at me and said with a straight face:

"No, really, it is very educational."

I remained speechless, finished paying, and left in disbelief. Can porn be also considered educational?

On my way home, I wondered if this was just an opinion of a very young and very uneducated woman or whether it was the official line of the rental place. Maybe I should send an e-mail and ask.