We've had enough of these military scoreboards What we need right now is love, come on
Politics... Ugh. They get uglier with each passing year, day, moment... I am usually pretty outspoken, but have kept quiet for the most part this year besides individual issues that are important to me. Why?? Mainly because it's gotten to the point that people can't civilly even discuss opposing opinions. And I mean no offense to my conservative friends, but the radical conservatives have seemed to have gone off the deep end and became INSANELY and RADICALLY - conservative? I don't think that's even the word for it.
Currently, although it should not be like this, we allowed it to become like this, we basically deal with a two party system. That really makes no sense, and shouldn't to most people on either side, because if you got a group of 50 people in a room and gave them a questionaire on their opinions on all sorts of topics and rights and issues that would be considered "political" - chances are, there will be pretty close to 50 different results. Meaning, I would be shocked if even two people answered every single question in the same way.
So, with this in mind, we have two candidates that the trend among many is that "Well, I guess I have to settle for this one". Which, I myself will have to do. I am a free-thinker. There is no denying that. However, I am also very logical. And if one person as a candidate SCARES me, and one somewhat stands for what I do - I'm going to go for that one. Then enters third parties sometimes. And how great it would be if these people had a fair chance... but a long history of money and politics and lobbying and all of that stuff really has made that difficult at this time. Something big would need to change in order for us to have that effectively work.... so even if I think the 3rd party is better - I'm realistic in knowing that if I vote for that third party, it will probably take a vote from the person that would need to win to keep the HORRIBLE person from winning. Sound like I'm talking in circles yet?
It's not a position I like to be put in. And some may argue with it. I'm a realist though.... I'm a dreamer. I DREAM of the day it isn't like that.... but I also know that there are many that just do not want to vote outside of their "comfort zone". That's unfortunate.
Anyhow, I'm not the type to dislike people because they have opposing views. I don't like how personal and cruel politics has become- so I do avoid social media confrontations. I'll engage in a meaningful face to face conversation any day with someone I respect with opposing views. Because this is life. We all are (well, should be) independent thinkers, and I respect someone with opposing views as long as they respect me. We can agree to disagree. Doesn't mean I won't stand up for what I believe is right....
Me? I'm a registered Democrat. I come from a long line of Democrats.. I am extremely socially liberal.. I support human rights, free and fair elections and multiparty democracy, social justice, tolerance, social market economy, free trade, environmental sustainability and a strong sense of international solidarity. Fiscally, I'm pretty liberal/moderate, but it depends on every situation we are speaking about. Everything else, again, I look at every single issue with an open heart and mind and decide what I believe to be the best for people as a whole.
Anyhow, here is some politically charged music for you today.
RX Bandits - "Overcome"
"We've had We've had enough of the politicians We've had enough yeah Of these politician's wars All we need right now is love We've had enough of these military scoreboards What we need right now is love, come on We've had enough of these politician's wars All we need right now is love We've had enough of these military scoreboards What we need right now is love - - (Turn it up) The future is held in the hands who write the textbooks Ignorance is bred when falsified thinking is taught To the youth instead of past mistakes and mind elevation Like the graves that manifest destiny has created So we can build our capitalist consumer based economy To build, market, and sell commodities we don't need But we are trained to believe like celebrity imaging Well I'm here to take my feelings back and I hope that you will be with me - - I can't wait for that day when I hear us all screaming Ahhhhhhhhh I can't wait for that day when I hear us all singing together Ooooohhhhhh I can't wait for that day when I hear us all screaming Ahhhhhhhhh I can't wait for that day when I hear us all singing together Ahhh - - (Come on) I can't wait for the day when I hear us all screaming HERE COMES THE REVOLUTION When every race, color, and creed of militant human beings stand up With fists together for substance and true meaning Because right now we got our feet stuck in cement We're too caught up in a material status quo punishment And one thing is for sure and that's the sun will always set Darling, you can bet our moon is quite the opposite So baby take a axe to your makeup kit Set ablaze the billboards and their advertisements Love with all your hearts and never forget How good it feels to be alive and strive for your desire Just cause you can't see your cage doesn't mean that you are free When there are laws against nature but it's ok for you to be Addicted to over-the-counter prescriptions And magazines dictate all our human relations - - I'm not buying, no I'm not giving in To a culture that objectifies all of our women I'm not buying, no I'm not consuming The apathetic dribble on the news media's chin I'm not buying, no I'm not giving in The lies that are sold through textbooks to children I'm not buying, no I'm not consuming Cause the positive will always overcome the negative, right - - And we stay inside, it's right outside, we stand in line We all enjoy the fences to keep it at bay But I'm not giving in"
The Get Up Kids - "Lion and the Lamb"
"I've never been One for war Sand were sinkin' in As thick as oil Lion and the lamb There all gone There all gone Slaughter the lion and the lamb For our home For our home
I've never been One for war Sand were sinkin' in As thick as oil Lion and the lamb There all gone There all gone Slaughter the lion and the lamb For our home For our home What have What have What have Become What have What have What have Become Of Lion and the lamb There all gone There all gone Slaughter the lion and the lamb For our home For our home The lion and the lamb There all gone There all gone Slaughter the lion and the lamb For our home For our home"
The Ataris - "Heaven is Falling" (Bad Religion cover)
"As I walk beneath the valley I shall fear no evil For thanks to King George and his rainbow cabinet Today murder is legal God I know that it's wrong To kill my brother for what he hasn't done And as the planes blacken the sky It sounds like heaven is falling It sounds like heaven is falling You promises me a new day a'dawning I've seen a thousand points of light Like so many points of hatred, shame and horror God I want to be a man But I don't want to die with a rifle in my hand And as the planes blacken the sky It sounds like heaven is falling It sounds like heaven is falling You promised me a new day a'dawning Well nothing here looks new to me But a score of mothers' sons Caught 'tween the devil and the deep blue sea"
Authority Zero - "Revolution"
Look at the blueprints as they disappear Cause of the blank space filled with all our fears To make a move could be devastation To take a chance is a way to face them Make it a choice to take a different road You wanna revolution? (YEAH) You gotta make a difference on your own Wanna revolution?(YEAH) Stand up Stand out and make it known(2x)
A new state renovation A new day brings you to the nation These days another way to replay No replay I think I'm better this way Times up and can I say thats ok Too late I shoulda coulda maybe Why wait But in the end it could be my last big mistake You want a revolution?(YEAH) You gotta make a difference on your own Wanna revolution?(YEAH) Stand up Stand out and make it known(2x) Face first New days Choices We Made Face first New days The choices we made! Face first Our ability to choose I make a change Insteada saying that its just fine Time to open up and time to realize You can make a differnce if you try You want a revolution?(YEAH) You gotta make a difference on your own Wanna revolution?(YEAH) Stand up Stand out and make it known"
Marvin Gaye -"What's Going On"
"[Intro] Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying You know we've got to find a way To bring some loving here today - Ya [Verse 1] Father, father We don't need to escalate You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate You know we've got to find a way To bring some loving here today
[Chorus] Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me, so you can see Oh, what's going on What's going on Ya, what's going on Ah, what's going on [Bridge] In the mean time Right on, baby Right on Right on [Verse 2] Father, Father, everybody thinks we're wrong Oh, but who are they to judge us Simply because our hair is long Oh, you know we've got to find a way To bring some understanding here today Oh [Chorus] Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me So you can see What's going on Ya, what's going on Tell me what's going on I'll tell you what's going on - Uh Right on baby Right on baby"
Alkaline Trio - "Warbrain"
"I can't go on You set my head too heavy I need that song Those trusty chords could pull me through And early on They saw the warning signs and symptoms all day long We'd sit and dream of better days
When we'd hit the ground running on empty Stories we've been told And those nights we spent together Never felt this fucking cold When we let the car run in the driveway Kiss you one last time Before we brought the horses in before The storm of 59, of 59 I can't go on These limbs have grown too heavy I need that song A night on earth could pull me through And early on They saw the warning signs and symptoms all day long Wonder how far from here we'll fall Before we hit the ground running on empty Stories we've been told And those nights we spent together Never felt this fucking cold When we let the car run in the driveway Kiss you one last time Before we brought the horses in before The storm of 59, of 59"
Descendants - "Sad State of Affairs"
"It's such a sad state of affairs, and I don't care A sad state of affairs It's such a sad state of affairs and I don't care Look at things long enough until they go away But they're still there, aren't they? And each little insect doesn't make me angry And the dirt in the sink gets washed down the drain
It's such a sad state of affairs, and I don't care A sad state of affairs This place could use a little repair and I don't care The TV on the table says listen to me hum I sit on the sofa with my mind all numb And each little murderer doesn't make me angry And the dirt in the sink gets washed down the drain Follow the flow, wherever it goes Down the drain, and everything's clean Follow the blood, where is the blood? Washed away, away from the scene Use your time and memorize the lullaby of the day Process the data and throw it away And each little question doesn't get me thinking And the lies of my life still buzz around my brain"
Less Than Jake & Billy Bragg - "The Brightest Bulb Has Burned Out"
"You told me that your 20 years Has gone by much too fast And you've been hoping this year will be Better than the last You said you've been waging a war Against the lonelist of nights With the strongest drinks and longest lines Its not that big a surprise That you're feeling more dead than alive x2
(chorus) So I'll let you know If you need somewhere to go I'll be listening when you call and i'll be there if you fall off If you need someone to believe in you I'll let you know I will You said the whole in your head has gotten bigger than the hole thats in your chest And you're stuck between the past and present tense Said you've been waging a war against so many years of lies With stronger drinks and longer lines Its not that big a surprise That you're feeling more dead than alive x2 Chorus I'll let you know i will x3 [Screws Fall Out] So this pen is starting to become A pipe bomb and these songs Have turned to anthems again To everything that's changed and to everything that's gone away Here are my condolences tot he future I never met It's gone and never coming back, it's not coming back So don't hold on to your past, you gotta let it go Cause friends leave as time fades away The people and the places along the way Without a doubt Screws fall in and screws they fall out Tomorrow's gone up in smoke And I wonder when I'm alone Where'd my convictions go So to everyone that's gone away Or fades away or stays the same Here are my apologies to the person that I used to be Before I burned down every bridge and every inch Of everything I used to know, I gotta let it go Friends leave as time fades away The people and the places along the way So don't hold on to your past No, it's never coming back, you gotta let it go"