Thinking politically / socially-engaged songs (4)

David_D wrote: While to me, nothing greater than the genuine socialism! - even communism, the way Marx thought of it, is very beautiful too.

David_D wrote: David_D wrote: While to me, nothing greater than the genuine socialism! - even communism, the way Marx thought of it, is very beautiful too.  Saperlipopette! wrote: ^Ok. Even communism? That's much, much more extreme (imo). I have communist friends, I don't mind. But I do sometimes wonder how things might change between us, if they actually got their way. As the communist way is intolerant and always by force, it's a scary thought. I was talking about Karl Marx, my friend, and he had a really great vision of future society, not least including: "<span style="color: rgb34, 34, 34;"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" style="" size="3">everyone provides according to ability and enjoys according to need</span>"

That distinction don't make a whole lot of difference to me. I have my reasons, but we don't need to discuss this here.

There have been some terms like communism and socialism being tossed around; I am a Social Democrat, or like George Orwell was, a "democratic socialist".   My country of Canada is turning more to the right, what with dimwit Pierre Poilievre the leader of the Conservative party doing well, and he will get in next election, and life for regular Canadians will go from "the frying pan into the fire" . The problem with Canadian politics is that there is no alternative politically that is both promising and viable. Things are going to get worse, not only in other spots of the world like the Middle East and poor Ukraine, but here in places like Canada. And as the environment continues to go down the tubes, globally, and it will continue to do so, we have all got it coming....

presdoug wrote: Things are going to get worse, not only in other spots of the world like the Middle East and poor Ukraine, but here in places like Canada. And as the environment continues to go down the tubes, globally, and it will continue to do so, we have all got it coming....

Progosopher wrote: I like how extended suites have been included because I rarely listen to one part of them alone.

I have to give it to Karn Evil 9. Never has dystopia been embodied so well in a piece. The anti-consumerist and conservationist messaging is poignant as ever.