Five John Lennon Songs For Libertarians on His Birthday - Caleb Shumate, Libertarian Republic:
October 9, 2019 - "On October 9, 1940, John Winston Lennon was born in Liverpool, England. While the legendary Beatles frontman wasn’t a libertarian by any stretch of the imagination, there are many themes in his music that we who believe in limited government can empathize with. Keeping this in mind, here are five songs from the pen of Lennon that libertarians can enjoy.
1. "Revolution ... [from] the end of The Beatles Erea. ... talks about the importance of peaceful, non-violent resistance in the late 1960s – a time when the world was on fire due to people tiring of the Vietnam War and the social change that was taking place as a result of the Civil Rights Movement. The song also ... strongly puts down the Communist regime of China, 'But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, You ain’t going to make it with anyone anyhow.'
2. "Give Peace a Chance ... became an anti-war protester’s anthem. It is no secret that Lennon was a very outspoken critic of the war in Vietnam.... As libertarians, we advocate for a peaceful, non-interventionist foreign policy which is clearly the theme of this song.
3. "[Happy Xmas (War is Over)] ... Lennon’s popular Christmas song was yet another musical jab at America’s hawkish foreign policy. John asks his audience what they have done to better humanity at the end of the year and reminds us all that war can be over if we as a people stand up and declare enough is enough! The song also makes mention to that all men are equal regardless of ethnicity. Equality in the eyes of the law was a key issue that was still being fought for at the time this song was written.
4. "Give Me Some Truth.... In the lyrics of this song, Lennon tells our elected officials they can keep the hope and change, and calls them out for continually lying to the people. He takes stabs at the war on drugs and America’s attempts to use our military to police the world. As libertarians, we can surely echo John’s bold declaration that 'All we want is some truth!'
5. "Power to the People ... reminds us that the government works for 'We the People' and the only true change will come from us. If we want to restore the balance of power, we must remind our elected officials that they are our employees and we aren’t their serfs... This is the reality of the situation and not a politically charged talking point. The only lasting revolution is a revolution of thought....
"Happy Birthday, John! Thanks for the music!"
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October 9, 2019 - "On October 9, 1940, John Winston Lennon was born in Liverpool, England. While the legendary Beatles frontman wasn’t a libertarian by any stretch of the imagination, there are many themes in his music that we who believe in limited government can empathize with. Keeping this in mind, here are five songs from the pen of Lennon that libertarians can enjoy.
1. "Revolution ... [from] the end of The Beatles Erea. ... talks about the importance of peaceful, non-violent resistance in the late 1960s – a time when the world was on fire due to people tiring of the Vietnam War and the social change that was taking place as a result of the Civil Rights Movement. The song also ... strongly puts down the Communist regime of China, 'But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, You ain’t going to make it with anyone anyhow.'
2. "Give Peace a Chance ... became an anti-war protester’s anthem. It is no secret that Lennon was a very outspoken critic of the war in Vietnam.... As libertarians, we advocate for a peaceful, non-interventionist foreign policy which is clearly the theme of this song.
3. "[Happy Xmas (War is Over)] ... Lennon’s popular Christmas song was yet another musical jab at America’s hawkish foreign policy. John asks his audience what they have done to better humanity at the end of the year and reminds us all that war can be over if we as a people stand up and declare enough is enough! The song also makes mention to that all men are equal regardless of ethnicity. Equality in the eyes of the law was a key issue that was still being fought for at the time this song was written.
4. "Give Me Some Truth.... In the lyrics of this song, Lennon tells our elected officials they can keep the hope and change, and calls them out for continually lying to the people. He takes stabs at the war on drugs and America’s attempts to use our military to police the world. As libertarians, we can surely echo John’s bold declaration that 'All we want is some truth!'
5. "Power to the People ... reminds us that the government works for 'We the People' and the only true change will come from us. If we want to restore the balance of power, we must remind our elected officials that they are our employees and we aren’t their serfs... This is the reality of the situation and not a politically charged talking point. The only lasting revolution is a revolution of thought....
"Happy Birthday, John! Thanks for the music!"
Read more: https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/five-john-lennon-songs-for-libertarians-on-his-birthday/
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