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Old 05-24-2006, 08:56 AM   #10
Don Quixote
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Thanks for the refresher on the details, Annie. Yes, it's all about the hypocrisy of people--let's think good thoughts for everyone, but let's not get personally involved. Phil Ochs was critical of many people, but saved some of his most ironic comments for those who agreed with him politically (he was a leftie), but didn't do anything to help the movement along, and got caught up in their own pleasures (hence, "Smoking marijuana is more fun than drinking beer, etc.). One of his more famous topical songs was titled "Love me, I'm a liberal", and is a very caustic castigation of the "have a nice day but I won't do anything to make things better" crowd.
Political opinion, hope not to offend anyone, but-- the left could sure use someone like Ochs now to tell it like it is--are there really any Democratic candidates that one would feel proud to vote for because of his/her bold stands and willingness to stand up for a principle?
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