Imagine

The Fall of LEFT-ern Civilization

Once upon a time, raging against the corporate machine, flashing the peace sign, liking the French, and respecting the UN was "in". Then the "we" generation bought stock in the company, the "me" generation was born, and there was cable and a TV in every room to amplify the influences of pop culture and commercial profits on political ideology. The results are in. Values changed. The music changed. I don't know which came first.

In 1971 John Lennon inspired us to "Imagine" a world undivided by countries or religions and Coca-Cola pledged to "teach the world to sing in perfect harmony".

The 80's began with the question "War, What Is It Good For?" Edwin Starr answered "absolutely nothin", dared to "say it again" and people danced.

Before the decade was over we were left wondering, "What's So Funny About Peace Love and Understanding?"

By the time the 90's kicked in it was becoming clear that "Girls Just Want To Have Fun".

Sadly, in 2004 when Linda Ronstadt was tossed out of her hotel for singing a "Desperado" tribute to Michael Moore we faced the hard reality that,
"freedom, well freedom, that's just some people talking."