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Where are the songs of counter terrorism

25 Nov 02 - 08:53 AM (#834473)
Subject: Where are the songs of counter terrorism
From: Donuel

Perhaps you have better songs to promote vigilence than we have. Such as the ol Reggae song:
    'I spot the terrorist, but I did not spot the AlQuada'

We have had a hard time approving anti terrorist jingles:
    'If they ain't white they ain't right'

    'The hills are alive with the sound of muslims'

    'Raise your shirt, hit the dirt, hop on one foot like a jerk, has anybody seen bin Laden..."

25 Nov 02 - 09:05 AM (#834485)
Subject: RE: Where are the songs of counter terrorism
From: Charley Noble

Mostly we come up with laments for those who are the victims of terroism. All too often it's not clear who or what is behind the acts themselves, but the damage is there for all to see.

Charley Noble

25 Nov 02 - 09:29 AM (#834504)
Subject: RE: Where are the songs of counter terrorism
From: Mr Happy

have a look at 'Four Green Fields'. its in the dt. ithink this song says it all.

25 Nov 02 - 09:01 PM (#835001)
Subject: RE: Satire challenged
From: Donuel

You guys are much fun as a bunch of menopausal nuns with migraines.

25 Nov 02 - 09:09 PM (#835009)
Subject: RE: Where are the songs of counter terrorism
From: Joe Offer

Actually, I wonder what the lads are chanting in Airborne Ranger training these days. They can't still be talking about killing Charlie Cong, so they must have somebody else they want to kill.
-Joe Offer-

25 Nov 02 - 09:12 PM (#835015)
Subject: RE: Where are the songs of counter terrorism
From: Little Hawk

Wow. Where does one find such a group of nuns, Donuel? :-)

To answer the orginal question: I believe just about every protest song ever written has been a song of counter terrorism...against the terrorism commonly practiced by the rich, the powerful, the mighty, the privileged...the HAVES who lord it over the have-nots in this world...they who first arrange to give their brand of terrorism legal sanction, and then crown it with patriotic fervour and profitable payoffs for themselves and their friends in the business world.

But...you want new ones that are funny, right?

- LH

25 Nov 02 - 09:25 PM (#835027)
Subject: RE: Where are the songs of counter terrorism
From: GUEST,Chicken Charlie

Perhaps you are referring to "The Night they were Prevented from Driving Old Dixie Down." Or, "Don't Burn, Baby, Don't Burn." I'm trying, but I don't think this has much of a future.

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