The Beatles, Revolution:
You say you want a revolution |
Well you know |
We all want to change the world |
You tell me that it's evolution |
Well you know |
We all want to change the world |
But when you talk about destruction |
Don't you know you can count me out |
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Don't you know it's gonna be alright |
Alright, alright |
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You say you got a real solution |
Well you know |
We'd love to see the plan |
You ask me for a contribution |
Well you know |
We're doing what we can |
But if you want money for people with minds that hate |
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait |
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Don't you know it's gonna be alright |
Alright, alright, al... |
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You say you'll change the constitution |
Well you know |
We all want to change your head |
You tell me it's the institution |
Well you know |
You better free your mind instead |
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao |
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow |
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Don't you know it's gonna be alright |
Alright, alright |
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Alright, alright |
Alright, alright |
Alright, alright |
Alright, alright |
There has been a movement here which has wanted some type of a revolution for many years and I believe the revolutionary rhetoric is bad for the community and liberal causes.
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well you know
We all want to change the world
I see the same problems most of those calling for revolution use as a reason for beginning a revolution and agree that changes need to be made to address those issues.
But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know you can count me out
If you want to remove those in power from their positions? How do you propose that we do that? Will you take their money or stock from them? Do you want impeachment proceeding instituted for appointed officials and judges?
Do you believe that we need to imprison the corporate, elected, or appointed officials responsible? What are the charges? Who will be the judges? Who will be the jailers?
The populace depends on the infrastructure we enjoy today. Do you have plans to maintain the infrastructure?
Who will grow or raise the food the people need after the corporate leaders are dealt with? What land will be used for the purpose? Who will process the food? What facilities will they use? The food we eat comes from rural America and a majority of the people who own those lands won't be worried about how the food they grow or raise will get to the urban areas. There are a large number of those people who are armed and they will use those arms to keep the food away from the urban centers.
Who will provide the power modern Americans depend on? If we stop mining and burning coal where will the power come from to run our modern infrastructure?
I am not willing to make sacrifices for your revolution. I doubt that I will survive long enough to actually make those sacrifices. I live in a rural area and I am known as an active Democrat. If there is a revolution the rednecks around my area are well armed and could likely decide that Democrats won't be allowed to live in their communities.
I revolution would shatter this country. It is too divided and those divisions will create areas for progressives and areas for conservative. The borders of those areas will become war zones with people seeking provisions on one side and those protecting what they have on the other. It will get ugly and I won't side with any group willing to accept that ugliness as a price that must be paid to effect change.
You say you got a real solution
Well you know
We'd love to see the plan
What is the plan? What type of government do you want established? What do you believe is the best way to transition to your ideal form of government? What do you believe is the best way to transition to your ideal system for providing the goods and services the population needs. What about the goods and services which Americans want but don't need? What about the goods and services which Americans want but you believe are bad in one way or another?
You ask me for a contribution
Well you know
We're doing what we can
But if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait
Do you hate? Try understanding. Those whom you are against likely believe they are doing what they do for valid reasons. We might not agree with their reasons but we need to have compassion for those who were led to believe the things they believe.
You say you'll change the constitution
Well you know
We all want to change your head
It would take a petition from 34 States to get a Constitutional Convention called. If the pattern of the 1787 Convention is followed each State will have equal representation. This means that the convention would be dominated by the Right and I doubt that many of the proposals from progressives would be presented to the States for ratification.
Don't you know it's gonna be alright
Where does that leave us? John and Paul were optimistic and believed that their generation would bring about change, but in our country too many of those from their generation turned to the right. We are currently too divided and a revolution will turn this land into the progressive vs. conservative civil war which the far right wants and which they are preparing for. In my area the war will be fought along racial lines.
Evolution is the way to go. Texas will likely go Democratic in Presidential elections by 2020. If she gets national support, Wendy Davis has a chance to win next year. If that happens the right will know that their chances of winning The White House will be almost impossible as long as Democrats continue to select moderate Presidential candidates.
Progressives need to work towards steady systematic change and keep from alienating the middle. Moderate progressive voices on the internet can inform a web savvy populace and keep steady pressure for positive change.
Don't you know know it's gonna be alright
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