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ms liberty

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8. I know, who are these nuts, lol

Reply to raccoon (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 6, 2024, 10:21 AM

Aug 2024

It cracked me up when CSN&Y had their tour during the Iraq War and people were walking out, complaining that they should just stick to their old hits and not be political.
Stupid people, please.

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Does anybody else think that Bruce Springsteen singing "Born in the USA" sounds like he's full of rage? [View all] raccoon Aug 2024 OP

No. OLDMDDEM Aug 2024 #1

No claudette Aug 2024 #2

If you read the lyrics, you'll understabd why ms liberty Aug 2024 #3

I've read the lyrics, that's why it's a hoot that many people think it's a cute little patriotic song. raccoon Aug 2024 #7

I know, who are these nuts, lol ms liberty Aug 2024 #8

For sure... GreenWave Aug 2024 #4

It is a protest song, so there definitely is anger in it. kysrsoze Aug 2024 #5

Read the Pentagon Papers as I did 303squadron Aug 2024 #6

But yet it is used to recruit others. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #9

Recruit others? 303squadron Aug 2024 #12

Not the song for recruiting, Wars (Viet Nam) are used to recruit. So sorry. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #13

Passion Tikki Aug 2024 #10

He's Singing Correctly ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #11

Yup. Eko Aug 2024 #14

Well, that song ain't about butterflies and rainbows. Iggo Aug 2024 #15