Springsteen wants change...

[solipsistnation]

People have different notions of [American] values, and they live them out in different ways. I've tried to sing about some of them in my songs. But I have my own ideas about what they mean, too. That is why I plan to join with many fellow artists, including the Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., the Dixie Chicks, Jurassic 5, James Taylor and Jackson Browne, in touring the country this October. We will be performing under the umbrella of a new group called Vote for Change. Our goal is to change the direction of the government and change the current administration come November.

...Bruce Springsteen in an op-ed in the New York Times today. Huh.

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[meranthi.livejournal.com]

We granted tax cuts to the richest 1 percent (corporate bigwigs, well-to-do guitar players),

*grin* Well, at least he recognizes it...:)

The country we carry in our hearts is waiting.

No man, no madness,
though their sad power may prevail,
can posess, conquer my country's heart.
They rise to fail.

She is enternal.
Long before nation's lines were drawn,
when no flag's flew,
when no armies stood,
my land was born.

And you ask me why I love her,
through wars, death and despair.
She is the constant,
we who don't care.

And you wonder, will I leave her,
but how?
I cross over borders, but
I'm still there now.

How can I leave her?
Where would I start?
Let man's petty nation's
tear themselves apart.
My land's only borders
lie around my heart.

--Anthem, Chess

vote for change

[barbica.livejournal.com]

here's more info on the vote for change artists & shows:
http://www.moveonpac.org/vfc/
unfortunately for us in MA, all of the shows are in swing states!