“Well that’s the sound of freedom, son” he said.
(Free to say no more.)
But wait a minute dad, did you actually say freedom?
Well, if you’re dumb enough to vote,
You’re fuckin dumb enough to believe him.
Cuz if this country is so goddam free,
Then I can burn your fucking flag wherever I damn well please.
I carried their anthem, convinced it was mine.
Rhymeless, unreasoned conjecture kept me in line.
But then I stood back and wondered what the fuck had they done to me.
Made accomplice to all that I’d promised I would never fucking be.
- Propagandhi (not all of the song)
Im to lazy to write my own blog so im leaving this open for anyone to comment; I havent looked at this topic in any kind of political depth.
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March 21, 2007 at 12:09 pm
surplusvalue
I have nothing concrete to add except that I LOVE those lyrics – and hence, Propagandhi – and hope that I am never “Made accomplice to all that I’d promised I would never fucking be.”
Compromising is a betrayal that hopefully I will never fulfill.
March 21, 2007 at 12:10 pm
surplusvalue
Have you ever been made accomplice to all that you had promised you would never fucking be?
March 22, 2007 at 9:22 am
sargehh
Yep. In regards to our rant on “love” … having been down the pathetic road of “true love” that isnt “true” and being majorly fucked over because of it:
I promise to never be another pathetic person who smiles at their phone or touches some lame heart necklace (which every single guy gets) ever again or at least untill my non-searching finds me someone worth it –> and even before i dont think i was up to that point.
You?
March 22, 2007 at 9:36 am
surplusvalue
Very nice words.
Well, I haven’t compromised anything major or near as serious as “love” although I’ve now dismissed a couple of principles.
E.g. I now have a myspace, which I promised I would never get based on my principles — as per that myspace post I blogged about. That’s only a very minor compromise… I’m not exactly whoring myself out or anything. I am keeping a tight reign on the friends I accept and being as honest as I can in commenting so maybe it isn’t even a compromise at all.
I haven’t compromised anything I hold really dear but not backing doing even a little on the shit I believe could be a negative. It can likely appear self-righteous and obnoxious. In fact, it probably is both of those.
Hmmm… now you’ve got me thinking.
March 22, 2007 at 9:43 am
sargehh
Ah but on the good side – i have become something i never thought i could be.
Which is fairly compassionate for charities that deserve it – (world vision – 40 Hour Famine… should be the 3rd year this year and The worlds greatest shave – the lukehmia foundation)
However, I do this and im still not supported by the school… which sucks… ill do the WGS next year hopefully.
I never was the kind of person who cares about anyone but herself. Or perhaps i just never come across as that kind of person.
I look on the positive side… charity cannot let you down – only give you a sense of well being and give others help with whatever they need provided you take it seriously.
March 22, 2007 at 10:54 am
emi
i will smile at my fucking phone when i god damn please!!
and tomorrow
i will choke you with my heart necklace and put you out of your misery
= D
i believe that was directed to me.
March 22, 2007 at 10:49 pm
sargehh
ROFL ROFL no no emi noooooo!!!
hahaha shiattt and also i forgot you had a heart necklace…
it wasnt directed towards you at all.
Its ok if YOU smile at your phone… because i know you can feel my eyes watching you just so i can point and make fun
it was actually talking about the heart necklaces i have that i will burn. i love you emi
March 23, 2007 at 5:04 am
surplusvalue
^awkward
March 23, 2007 at 5:14 am
sargehh
AHAHAHAHA she knows i wasnt talking about her… i clarrified today
oops tho bahahaha
i think ill bring that shit to burn next time i see you haha