Larry, I echo Bonnies wors. I love to read what you post concerning the Roma and am fascinated with the history as well as the present.

As for the masses wanting entertainment only: while that may be the perception, if we were to offer no alternatives, there would be no hope at all. Even though Seeger ws kept off of televisionf or 17 years, he still became known all over the world for his message and music.

And, Bonnie, I understand what you are saying about not delving into the mind of hatred, but one of the things I've learned in my human rights work, is that if we cannot understand why people act the way they do in hatred, we cannot begin to have a dialogue with them in hopes of stopping the hatred and the violence it encourages. All of it comes from fear of some kind. By confronting that fear, through meeting those they hate, educating one another to understand where the fear comes from, we can hope to effect lasting changes.

Good thread, Larry. If circumstances were different I would be proud to sing with your band.

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