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America Wake Up - George Carlin - Pattern Integrity Films- Warning! strong profanity (Original Post) yaesu Jul 2020 OP
I don't like it. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #1
George Carlin was one of the greatest stand up philosophers MasonDreams Jul 2020 #4
This is nothing more than cynicism that's passing for wisdom. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #5
Kick + Thanks . I was gonna post this great plea from the past asking America to wake up! lunasun Jul 2020 #2
K&R Excellent posting. alwaysinasnit Jul 2020 #3
K and Fn R greyl Jul 2020 #6

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
1. I don't like it.
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 10:18 AM
Jul 2020

Although the video is edited to be Trump-centric, Carlin's words unfairly engage in the "both sides" attack that also smears loyal, true, honest and stalwart Democrats.

MasonDreams

(756 posts)
4. George Carlin was one of the greatest stand up philosophers
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 07:13 PM
Jul 2020

Of all time. His use of language, His poetic musical delivery of His ideas is beautiful
Words matter I want my habeas corpus back.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
5. This is nothing more than cynicism that's passing for wisdom.
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 07:27 PM
Jul 2020
His poetic musical delivery of His ideas is beautiful
I guess I just have higher standards. For the ignorant and weak-of-principle, things like this create an atmosphere of negativity: Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.

Even though the video is "Trump-centric" ... Carlin is engaging the the "both side" bullshit and the New England-style "criticism" which accuses the Democrats as being just as bad as the Republicans. Nothing could be further from the truth.

This isn't helping. It's just giving a certain element an excuse to not vote... again.
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