Jon Voight to preach patriotism through George Washington’s ghost

Washington, Sept 29: Oscar-winner Jon Voight will play the ghost of the first US president, George Washington, in the upcoming comedy film ‘An American Carol’, and take a character inspired by filmmaker Michael Moore to task for his lack of patriotism.He will appear in white wig and sleek Colonial uniform.

The actor, hard-wired with love of country, is annoyed with his thespian peers over their inclination towards Anti-American films. "I``m very angry about our community, about anti-American films. I have to say that. I have to say, look guys, I know you think this and that. But we should have a dialogue, especially before you take a slap at America," the Washington Times quoted Voight as saying recently. "We``re a force for good in the world, and we``re a necessary force for good in the world. The world depends on us. Whenever there``s a problem, who do people come to? They come to America. And does America respond? Every time," he said. He urged people to come together and make America a safer place. "So stop slapping America and start understanding we have to be strong and united to be safe and sane," Voight said, adding, "You``d think Republicans were the enemy of the country. This is completely nuts." ‘An American Carol’ opens on October 3. ANI