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misanthrope

(7,411 posts) Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:37 PM Jul 2020

Remember folks: the following is from the Reagan era

No accident it is so applicable now.

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Remember folks: the following is from the Reagan era (Original Post) misanthrope Jul 2020 OP

Two of my favorite artists... Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #1

Great song... regnaD kciN Jul 2020 #2

Oh, I know the characters aren't misanthrope Jul 2020 #3

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)

1. Two of my favorite artists...

Reply to misanthrope (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:42 PM

Jul 2020

Pat was responsible for the entire soundtrack.
And no, THIS IS NOT AMERICA.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

2. Great song...

Reply to misanthrope (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:49 PM

Jul 2020

...but keep in mind the film was about a duo who, out of disillusionment with U.S. foreign policy, wind up turning traitor on behalf of the Soviets. I don't think they're meant to be heroic.

misanthrope

(7,411 posts)

3. Oh, I know the characters aren't

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:54 PM

Jul 2020

But the disillusionment behind the song is still the same.

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