I am not a supporter of fascism, at all never was.

I do however support a free society in which everyone has the freedom to play and create music, peacefully and express their opinions peacefully- all heads can be reared even the ugly ones. Just so they keep their hands to themselves and remain peaceful. How could anyone have a problem with that? From my conservative, relatively, position there are lots of things that I dont agree with fascism is one of them but I realize that my freedom is dependant upon the freedom extended to others.

Don, I lived in Munich, I worked with the guys who were present when the camps were liberated the stories are terrible. I oppose it, that said the fascism you fear also understood the power of music. It was used to support their cause effectivly and was an important tool. They thought their point of view to be good just as the lefties of the 50s thought that their cause was good.

No matter what the cause manipulation of the politics of the nation by the power of music is not helpful. To avoid this one would think that opening the stages and media to a wider range of political philosophy and diversity would help. We have to work keep music music rather than political mind control dominated by one point of view even if we believe that point of view to be right. Those who wish to move politics around can always go to political rallys.

I am opposed to commercialism it has a right to exist but should be minimalized. Commercialism should serve FOLK MUSIC which should be a lifeway and not primairly a business. When it grows as a lifeway the commercial sector which assists it will also grow.

No one political view should be used to brand a genre of music or group.All arab's arent terrorists, all folkies aren't lefties and we have to find out how branding happens and find a way to end it.

Conrad