Bernie Sanders
Related: About this forumOne of the very many reasons I'm campaigning for Bernie Sanders
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Senator Bernie Sanders is the only candidate that will and is fighting to change things. To change things in such a way as to end systematic racism, militarized police, unending jailing of minorities, prisons making money from incarcerating a quarter of our country, cops murdering people of color in cold blood. Change things so songs like this won't have to be written anymore.
I'm not kidding myself that anything will happen overnight. But I believe that without Sanders, nothing will ever change.
I mean seriously, it's only been a couple weeks since one candidate decided taking money from private prison companies wasn't such a grand idea. DERP!
merrily
(45,251 posts)(The caps are, of course, specially for Recursion, who is working on a way to show emphasis in the subject line of a DU post without using caps, even as we type. http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251712307 )
marym625
(17,997 posts)Of course we agree with us.
merrily
(45,251 posts)And I am unanimous in that!
marym625
(17,997 posts)LOL!
merrily
(45,251 posts)(I know I inflicted this one on you previously, but I love it.)
marym625
(17,997 posts)Life's short. Laugh as much as you can!
merrily
(45,251 posts)Or Marily. It's all good.
merrily
(45,251 posts)I apologize for being such a flibbertigibbet at the start of this thread. The need to campaign for Bernie Sanders is serious. GOTV, too.
I do agree with Mary that this may be our last chance. IMO, there have been two prior chances like this, one being the New Deal, the other being the Great Society. Both were, IMO, the results of perceived danger to themselves on the part of the plutocrats. With Homeland Security, NSA, etc., I am not sure how fearful they will ever be again, at least not in my lifetime.
Beloveds, I cannot be serious enough about this.
artislife
(9,497 posts)merrily
(45,251 posts)Literally awesome. Thank you.
I hate to say this...but the artist in the video spoke this line at the end of the song.
Really beautiful lyrics, though. I would love to keep this compliment but cannot. However, I will allow that the artist in me, recognizes the artistry in the song.
As do you.
merrily
(45,251 posts)It's my compliment, so I get to say who keeps it, and you do, so there.
But I so understand your passion. We really are at a crossroads...maybe even too late, but we must live in this moment and always do our best!
And a special thanks for all that you do for this Bernie group.
merrily
(45,251 posts)But I am not kidding when I refer to supporters of Bernie Sanders on DU as "Beloved." I do love everyone one of you! At least, as much as fonts only allow.
I will let any of you, male or female, who come to Boston get to second base, though. At a minimum!
marym625
(17,997 posts)Response to marym625 (Reply #21)
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marym625
(17,997 posts)I LOVE Billie Holiday! Pulled out one of my Billie Holiday CDs this afternoon and just melted into the sounds and words.
Sleep well dear merrily. I'm going to bed. You should be asleep yourself. It is almost time to get up there.
merrily
(45,251 posts)merrily
(45,251 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)merrily
(45,251 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)And it's the artist in you that caught the art in the song.
This kid is so passionate the very air that is encompassed with his music is reeks of the pain and is redolent with hope. Tears ran down my face when I heard it.
artislife
(9,497 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)Nothing wrong with your first reply anyway
merrily
(45,251 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)The evil ones have this country by the ass. This must come to an end.
And plus one on private prison companies.