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debm55

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4. thank you True Dough. I can't pick one as a stand out. All three are excellent songs reflecting on events of the Vietnam

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Sat Feb 22, 2025, 01:04 PM

Feb 2025

War era. However, of the three. Fortunate Son can more be applied to the very rich and the power they have always had in this country. Being equal has always been a bullshit concept it this country.

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Better song: Fortunate Son, For What It's Worth, or Ohio? [View all] True Dough Feb 2025 OP

Check out the Del McCoury version of Mopar151 Feb 2025 #1

"For What it's Worth," based on the criterion... malthaussen Feb 2025 #2

On the surface, True Dough Feb 2025 #7

Fortunate Son does apply to more than Vietnam, as this wonderful official video released in 2018 shows: highplainsdem Feb 2025 #9

All are excellent. Norrrm Feb 2025 #3

thank you True Dough. I can't pick one as a stand out. All three are excellent songs reflecting on events of the Vietnam debm55 Feb 2025 #4

How about "Give a Damn" LakeVermilion Feb 2025 #5

FWIW and Ohio are a close 1-2 on my list. lastlib Feb 2025 #6

Same here biophile Feb 2025 #12

Gratifying, to see Stephen Stills leading the pack after all these years. (nt) Paladin Feb 2025 #8

I relate to them all, but I voted for Fortunate Son because KitFox Feb 2025 #10

FWIW Clouds Passing Feb 2025 #11

I'll add this one as a protest song of sorts: lastlib Feb 2025 #13

One was an anthem for generations; the other a poignant memorial and stark lesson for the future.... hlthe2b Feb 2025 #14