VolcanoJen
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Tue Oct-12-04 02:28 AM
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Post your vote for the Alternative National Anthem Here. |
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I vote for John Mellancamp's "Pink Houses," especially after watching his amazing band's performance of the song during tonight's "Vote For Change Tour" finale.
Your choice?
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Tue Oct-12-04 02:33 AM
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1. Another Brick In the Wall - Pink Floyd (n/t) |
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Tue Oct-12-04 02:52 AM
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2. The Power and The Glory |
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By Phil Ochs
Come and take a walk with me thru this green and growing land Walk thru the meadows and the mountains and the sand Walk thru the valleys and the rivers and the plains Walk thru the sun and walk thru the rain
Here is a land full of power and glory Beauty that words cannot recall Oh her power shall rest on the strength of her freedom Her glory shall rest on us all (on us all)
From Colorado, Kansas, and the Carolinas too Virginia and Alaska, from the old to the new Texas and Ohio and the California shore Tell me, who could ask for more?
Yet she's only as rich as the poorest of her poor Only as free as the padlocked prison door Only as strong as our love for this land Only as tall as we stand
But our land is still troubled by men who have to hate They twist away our freedom & they twist away our fate Fear is their weapon and treason is their cry We can stop them if we try
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Tue Oct-12-04 03:46 AM
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3. This Land Is Your Land . . . |
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meaningful, singable, and a tribute to one of our greatest songwriters . . .
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Thu Oct-14-04 12:20 AM
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Wed Oct-13-04 10:37 PM
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Wed Oct-13-04 10:38 PM
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5. I second and third that |
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Thu Oct-14-04 12:03 AM
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8. But it puts in the deity. |
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Separation of church and state and all that...
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Thu Oct-14-04 12:39 AM
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13. ONLY if it's the Ray Charles version. |
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Listening to Ray sing that makes me cry every time.
I think I'll download it now. Thanks for reminding me.
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Thu Oct-14-04 12:43 AM
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Thu Oct-14-04 07:39 AM
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21. Absolutely; it's moving even when not done by Ray Charles. |
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When Ray sings it--it is a fabulous metaphor for the promise of America.
Except it makes me cry like a baby!
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Die Fahne Hoch die Reihen fest geschlossen S. A. marschiert mit ruhig festem Schritt Kam'raden die Rotfront und Reaktion erschossen Marschier'n im Geist in unsern Reihen mit
Die Strasse frei den braunen Batallionen Die Strasse frei dem Sturmabteilungsmann Es schau'n auf's Hackenkreuz voll Hoffung schon Millionen Der Tag fur Freiheit und fur Brot bricht an
Zum letzen Mal wird nun Appell geblasen Zum Kampfe steh'n wir alle schon bereit Bald flattern Hitler-fahnen Uber allen Strassen Die Knechtschaft dauert nur mehr kurze Zeit
Die Fahne hoch die Reihen fest geschlossen S. A. marschiert mit ruhig festem Schritt Kam'raden die Rotfront und Reaktion erschossen Marschier'n im Geist in unsern Reihen mit
Or at least... thats what it might be if we get 4 more years.
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Wed Oct-13-04 11:27 PM
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7. Living in the Promised Land |
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Thu Oct-14-04 12:05 AM
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9. Deutschland uber Alles. |
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Well, that's if Bush is reelected...
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Thu Oct-14-04 07:55 AM
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Edited on Thu Oct-14-04 08:01 AM by Kellanved
That anthem is already taken. Besides, von Fallersleben would be rotating in his grave once more- he was a radical supporter of the German Democratic movement and a freethinker.
The song, which wasn't adopted as the German Anthem until 1922, had the line "Deutschland über alles" as a battlecry against the German confederation. It was not originally intended to have an expansionist sound; it was later abused by both, the Nazis and Allied propagandists to convey that meaning.
;-)
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Thu Oct-14-04 12:19 AM
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10. Currently? Wargasm by L7 |
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"Wargasm Wargasm, one two three Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the amputee Masturbate, watch it on TV Crocodile tears for the refugee
Wargasm Wargasm, one two three smutty bloody pictures, ecstasy Blue balls waiting impatiently From Alcatraz to Lady Liberty.
Body bags and dropping bombs, The pentagon knows how to turn us on. Wargasm Wargasm, one two three People, people, ecstasy wave those flags high in the air As long as it takes place over there.
Wargasm Wargasm Wargasm Wargasm
Body bags and dropping bombs, the pentagon knows how to turn us, turn us on Wargasm Turn us on Wargasm"
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Thu Oct-14-04 12:24 AM
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12. John Lennon's Imagine n/t |
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Thu Oct-14-04 02:09 AM
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15. Born In The USA,by Bruce. |
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Or This Land Is Your Land,by Woody.
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Thu Oct-14-04 02:17 AM
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Thu Oct-14-04 02:13 AM
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16. "America Is", the Violent Femmes. |
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America is the home of the hypocrite The American dream so f-f-full of it
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Thu Oct-14-04 02:35 AM
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18. "And Then I See a Darkness", Johnny Cash version |
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Thu Oct-14-04 08:53 AM
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23. if bush gets elected: |
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Dogs of war and men of hate With no cause, we don't discriminate Discovery is to be disowned Our currency is flesh and bone Hell opened up and put on sale Gather 'round and haggle For hard cash, we will lie and deceive Even our masters don't know the web we weave One world, it's a battleground One world, and we will smash it down One world ... One world Invisible transfers, long distance calls, Hollow laughter in marble halls Steps have been taken, a silent uproar Has unleashed the dogs of war You can't stop what has begun Signed, sealed, they deliver oblivion We all have a dark side, to say the least And dealing in death is the nature of the beast One world, it's a battleground One world, and we will smash it down One world ... One world The dogs of war don't negotiate The dogs of war won't capitulate, They will take and you will give, And you must die so that they may live You can knock at any door, But wherever you go, you know they've been there before Well winners can lose and things can get strained But whatever you change, you know the dogs remain. One world, it's a battleground One world, and we will smash it down One world ... One world
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Thu Oct-14-04 09:03 AM
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24. Which Way To America? |
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Living Colour.
or... "Hungry Freaks, Daddy" - The MOI
or... "American Tune" - Paul Simon
Much as I worship Woody Guthrie, I think his son said it best (about 'This Land Is Your Land' being proposed as a national anthem):
"That would make it official, and my father felt once you make something official, that kills it."
That is a rough paraphrase, but you all get the gist.
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Thu Oct-14-04 09:11 AM
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25. Pride, In the Name of Love by U2 |
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Thu Oct-14-04 09:13 AM
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26. James Brown's "Living In The USA" |
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or Chuck Berry's "Back in the USA".
:-)
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Thu Oct-14-04 09:22 AM
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27. Any of the choices in Albert Brooks' excellent bit... |
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..."Rewriting the National Anthem" :D
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