Please, God, don't send the FBI to my house

[enders-shadow.livejournal.com]

So, I'm relatively certain of what I am about to tell you, but go ahead and disagree with me:

The US govt will, at some level, scan this post and it's contents to see if it's harmless or harmful based upon the fact that I am going to talk about freedom of speech and use a phrase which, I believe, will be picked up on some filter and be observed.

In 1989 the band known as "The Offspring" made a 12 song album, the last song of which was Kill The President
[it was a pretty dark album, overall; other songs include "Beheaded" and "Out on Patrol" and "Tehran" {originally titled "Baghdad" interestingly enough}



In a world without leaders
Who'd start all the wars?
The world that you're saving
Will always be yours

Kill the president
Voice the reason
Unify with that single line
Stop the man with the power
Of the government
A leader's not the center
Of democracy

In a world without leaders
Who'd make people starve?
The world that we're saving
Will always be ours

Everyone says
Well maybe I'll make a difference
Thinking they've got plenty of time
But you're squeezed
A little tighter everyday
Punished before you commit a crime

In a world without leaders
Who'd start all the wars?
The world that you’re saving
Will always be yours

Kill the president
Voice the reason
Unify that single line
Stop the man with the power
Of the government
A leader's not the center
Of democracy

America
All of your enemies
Come from within
But you lash out so
It is seen
Like some frightened child
In an angry world
Or the fall of Rome
Your demise comes
From your own hands

In a world without leaders
Who'd start all the wars?
The world that you’re saving
Will always be yours

In a world without leaders
We might have a chance
But we'll never see it
As long as there's
Kill the president
Kill the president
Kill the president
Kill the president
Kill the president
Kill the president now!

Now, they weren't a big name band when the album/song came out, and didn't hit it big till the 90's. There was, to my knowledge, no hullabaloo about it. And maybe I'm making mountains out of molehills by even talking about it.

But, let's not ignore what is right in front of our noses. A band was able to produce and sell their music, despite it's being...well, anti-establishment [for lack of a better term]

Now, let's be clear: *I am not inciting violence with this and I don't think the band was either. I am against the violent overthrow of our government/violent intimidation of our government officials*

This speech is protected by the first amendment and, I don't think, anybody would suggest such speech should be banned. (any takers?) I mean, if you look at the album, it's clearly social/political criticism [and *NOT* a call to action--although debate that if you wish] and that, to my knowledge, is clearly protected by the 1st amendment.

So, final points:

A) Do you think this post will be watched/screened by the govt?
B) Do you think this post *should be* watched/screened by the govt?
C) What do you think of the statement made in the song: "A leader is not the center of a democracy"
D) What do you think of the statement made in the song that begins at: "America, all your enemies come from within..." and ends with "your demise comes from your own hands"
E) What do you think of the song overall?
F) Should such a song be protected under the first amendment/freedom of speech?

and for my own safety/peace of mind:

G) Let me repeat how clear I wish to be: I want no harm to come to Obama/Bush/Clinton/Bush/Carter [we got any other living presidents?] nor do I want harm to come to any of our elected officials, regardless of how much I may disagree with their politics

edit:

if the first few responses are an indication, most people will tell me I need not be afraid

but C/D/F are just as interesting to me as A/B, which, I'm not that concerned with, but better safe than sorry, ja?

Comments

[aintshesweet-x.livejournal.com]

I'm about to pass out and just go into a sleep coma forever, so I think I should get to bed and reply later tomorrow (er, today) - but I will do it! And I'm a Kentuckian since I'm in Eastern time and my Senior Senator is one of the Senate leaders. Heh. Oh joy. The Minority Leader. *bangs head on desk*

[enders-shadow.livejournal.com]

Sleep well.
When you return (I hope you do) I ask:

You said: "We've had our dose of the far left" a few comments up; I missed that at the time, however I am very curios: what did you mean by that?

I cannot assume you mean Obama, since, he is by no means *far* left. He has been painted that way, but you, a student of political science, should know better than to believe the tar-and-feather campaign that Fox&co are running. Obama isn't much of a leftist, let alone a far leftist.

And I'm still confused why you'd put your age in 18-21 and leave it there? I mean, what, do you talk about drinking on your personal LJ and your worried about it or something? It doesn't matter, tis true, but it's confusing. Since you choose to bring it up in the first place, I find it even more curious that you'd then hide it within such a range.

[xforge.livejournal.com]

Took all the will I have not to shriek something stupid about that "far left." Good grief, if we ever get anyone left much less "far left" in government I will paint myself neon yellow and run down all the streets of Washington screaming I'M A BANANA I'M A BANANA I'M A GODDAMN BANANA.

[thies.livejournal.com]

McKinney 2012

she might beat you on the neon yellow thing though

[enders-shadow.livejournal.com]

Yeah...tired meme is tired, but people still use it, so I have to keep asking: "really?"