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Tue Jan-12-10 09:24 AM
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Imagine there's no Heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today
Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace
You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world
You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one --John Lennon
Rather than watch the "news," and arguing, I propose that each and every one of us sing (or humm) this song today.
Thank you for your consideration.
H2O Man
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Tue Jan-12-10 09:30 AM
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it will be stuck in my head all day, now. thanks. seriously.
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Tue Jan-12-10 09:32 AM
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2. I needed that this morning. Thanks..... |
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Tue Jan-12-10 09:40 AM
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Tue Jan-12-10 09:54 AM
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4. I introduced Imagine to my sons by taking them to see Rain, |
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Edited on Tue Jan-12-10 09:55 AM by mmonk
A Beatles Tribute. Then my son introduced me to http://www.youtube.com/user/greenday?blend=1&ob=4#p/u/5/0Yi-LvnM_5M">American Idiot by Green Day. It kind of creates a juxtaposition of what we aspire to and what we have in America when combining the two. Warning: Graphic Lyrics
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Tue Jan-12-10 10:07 AM
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5. This could not have "appeared" on a more deserving day. |
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Thanks, H2O Man, let's all imagine!
K&R for better days and for better dreams.
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Tue Jan-12-10 10:21 AM
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6. I'll do it. Thank you. |
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And, I literally gave up cable news before Christmas- dumped Comcast.
Do I miss MSNBC?
Not really.
Stay warm, H20 Man.
:donut:
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Tue Jan-12-10 10:22 AM
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...:hug:
Gads, am I glad you are OK. So nice to have you on the DU! :hi:
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Tue Jan-12-10 10:25 AM
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8. Thanks Waterman. J. Edgar Hoover will be sending a wiretapper over directly. |
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Tue Jan-12-10 10:29 AM
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9. Nice reminder . . . thank you -- and to John Lennon |
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Edited on Tue Jan-12-10 10:33 AM by defendandprotect
And I frequently do just that --
Music is very important to all of us --
They say when the music stops the movement stops -- i.e., the revolution.
I think that's true -- and I think the music was purposefully stopped.
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Tue Jan-12-10 10:43 AM
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10. We must not allow that to happen. |
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Tue Jan-12-10 01:06 PM
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16. But it still lives. I have passed it on to my sons. |
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Because it's permanence can never be destroyed as long as one can still imagine.
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Wed Jan-13-10 01:00 AM
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32. Where's the movement . . . ??? |
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What I'm pointing to is the connection between the two --
the political movement --
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Wed Jan-13-10 06:24 AM
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35. It's here but our enemies are powerful. |
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The media hides it whereby it didn't then.
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Tue Jan-12-10 10:55 AM
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12. With a special video to accompany it.... |
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This is from the cast of "Glee" -- it's very special, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDBeceraGNs
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Tue Jan-12-10 11:23 AM
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13. Wow. That was stomach turning |
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It started out so nice, and then it turned into a bunch of American Idol Wannabes.
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Tue Jan-12-10 11:25 AM
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14. Wow, sorry you didn't like it. I think it's awesome.... |
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but I also love the show itself.
:hi:
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Tue Jan-12-10 11:32 AM
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H2O Man
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Tue Jan-12-10 01:14 PM
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who responded and/or recommended.
And for there rest of you, Let's Start Singing!
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Tue Jan-12-10 01:33 PM
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18. Did I miss something? |
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Tue Jan-12-10 01:49 PM
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19. Proudly kicked and rec'd. |
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Tue Jan-12-10 01:54 PM
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20. love it! like always... k/r n/t |
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Tue Jan-12-10 02:01 PM
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21. :) great idea..thanks |
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Tue Jan-12-10 02:10 PM
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Visualize... Think about... Picture this... Pray for...
Lets all change our minds and see things differently.
Thanks for the song H20 Man. Thanks for the reminder that things can be different.
Highly recommended.
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Tue Jan-12-10 02:22 PM
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24. I *know* I'm not the only one... |
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Thanks to posts like this. :hug:
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Tue Jan-12-10 08:34 PM
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26. I woke up this morning, turned on the news, then shut it off immediately. |
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I just turned it on out of habit, saw John McCain jabbering about something and just shut it off. I thought, "Today's my birthday. I want only positive thoughts on my mind today".
So thanks for helping me focus on the positive. Without intending to, you helped make my birthday happy.
:toast:
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Tue Jan-12-10 11:27 PM
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30. Happy Birthday to You!! |
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Tue Jan-12-10 08:36 PM
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27. Imagine there's no Heaven |
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Tue Jan-12-10 08:46 PM
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28. In The Midst Of All The Chaos |
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Tue Jan-12-10 10:26 PM
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29. Call me crazy, but I think some of us are moving in this direction, as a response |
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to seeing how things really are, since necessity is the mother of invention some are reviving old long held values. If things couldn't get much worse for lots of people, they will have nothing to lose to change.
I think for a significant number of people, things being as bad as they are will just make them drop all of the pretense and get real. They'll just give up all of the shit we interpose between us, because they will be able to see how much they need and others need to care for one another.
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Tue Jan-12-10 11:30 PM
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All of my family consider this one of the more important songs in our lifetimes.
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Wed Jan-13-10 06:16 AM
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34. You see, we boomers did make the best music -- just kidding |
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Sitting in my funky home office, looking out at our prayer flags, quietly sang it to myself. I feel so much better.
Many thanks.
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Wed Jan-13-10 07:04 AM
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37. war is over - if you want it |
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Wed Jan-13-10 08:27 AM
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38. I have had only two heros... |
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.. in my life. Robert F Kennedy and John Lennon.
"Imagine" is, IMO, the best song ever written.
John, the world could use some of you today, we miss you more than words can say.
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:02 AM
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40. Every day is a good day to sing that song. Imagine if it were our national anthem! nt |
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:24 AM
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41. In the same spirit, may I offer the following |
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Merger Poem
By Judy Chicago
And then all that has divided us will merge And then compassion will be wedded to power And then softness will come to a world that is harsh and unkind
And then both men and women will be gentle And then both women and men will be strong And then no person will be subject to another's will
And then all will be rich and free and varied And then the greed of some will give way to the needs of many
And then all will share equally in the Earth's abundance
And then all will care for the sick and the weak and the old
And then all will nourish the young And then all will cherish life's creatures
And then everywhere will be called Eden once again
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