Politically charged debate is not uncommon to this forum. Denying the existence of a song does not make it go away......but I don't have to sing it. We can talk about songs and and even heatedly debate the issues which can add to the peace and healing process in our own small way, but we have to acknowledge the reality that's out there and by confronting it we progress. Denial leads to things like the "hidden racism" which has gained much ground here in the US during these recent years. But I'll not sing to glorify those who promote violence and hatred on either side of an issue. Many of us who were involved in VietNam, where some time has passed, now no longer sing many of the songs of the era because it cannot bring us any healing.Northern Ireland was at war long before VietNam and still goes on obviously today. Discussion can aid understanding and denial breeds an insidious, underlying hatred. You are having a good and open discussion. I think that's a significant part of Mudcat and wholly appropriate.......now if we could just spread that out over the rest of the world.......................
And damn, I was hoping this thread wasn't going to get too heavy so I could suggect that "Armalite" is a new product from the SPAM folks......Canned Armadillo with only half the fat!
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