kendall: "Former Senator, Secretary of state Ed Muskie told me, "You performers have far more power than any of us politicians." Why are we not using it?"

My EXACT point!..both in this thread, and the other!
Reason:..As stated, in the other thread...."My thrust, was, and still is....that WE have the tools, to bring something better......but first, some of us must extract their thinking appendage out from their digestive tract!"

And coupled with, the mindset that causes 'libs' or the 'left', who a lot of 'folkies' want to identify with, seem to be those who wait for someone else, to do it for them!!...which is also a complaint from the 'right' about the 'left'.

Hell, this 'right'/'left' shit is making everyone dizzy!....anyway, I hope you get my point!

I would say, that if any 'folk' or folk-type music is going to have ANY impact, it needs to stay clear of the political polarizations, and be supportive, and point the way toward compassion, and deal with we humans, caring for each other, as OPPOSED, and in spite of the political crap...which, of course, IS the Oppressor!!..(Both sides)!

Stay tuned,..it might get better!

GfS