Powerful New Protest Song From Kris Kristofferson, "In the News."

[kpete]

At Neil Young's Web site, you can see a great new protest song from Kris Kristofferson, "In the News." Definitely worth a listen - VERY POWERFUL IMAGES AND LYRICS -

"Broken Babies, Broken Homes, Don't Blame God...He's Crying Too...I Want Nothing But The Ending Of the War...No More Killing...":

http://kriskristofferson.com/news/

via:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/8/16/142358/715

[sinkingfeeling]

1. "Not in my name"....it's been in my yard since Feb. 2003!

[screembloodymurder]

2. What the first line about?

"Read about the sorry way he done somebodies daughter": is he talking about Bush!!!!!!!

[Jamastiene]

12. Maybe Scott Peterson?

Dunno. Maybe any of numerous victims of his bloody holy war?

[QuestionAll...]

16. the sorry way he done somebodies daughter...

I read this as symbolism of what america is doing to Iraq - like the soldiers that raped and murdered the 14 year old girl..

anyways, that's what imaged up in my head when I read it.

[noahmijo]

3. Wow never knew the guy was an activist I just liked him as an actor before

especially his role as Whistler in Blade (Whistler owns dammit!!)

Even more of a reason to like the guy now!

[wanpete]

4. He has long been a activist for civil and human rights

He's marched often on the King holiday in Atlanta. I really like the guy and that he actually stands for and does something to try to make the world a better place.

[Tinksrival]

11. Kris Kristofferson is a Clarkie!

This was his endorsement from the primaries:


"Just when the world is being dragged into the death spiral of an unending cycle of violence by a vision-less, coldblooded collection of think-tank warriors goose-stepping their way into the new millennium with a stunning lack of respect for human rights, the environment, or international law, along comes a man with the proven credentials of intelligence, integrity, and courage singularly equipped by his spirit and experience to lead us out of this mess. Don't listen to what the lying liars say about him; listen to what he says. Wesley Clark is a prayer answered."

Peace,

Kris Kristofferson

[noahmijo]

22. And he's a fellow Clarkie??? okay the man is now enshrined

Whistler for World Ruler dammit :)

[Ilsa]

24. Wow. Great news. KK is eloquent enough to be Clark's speech writer. nt

[Ilsa]

23. If you like his acting, you should check out "Lone Star" where he

plays a sheriff.

I also like him with Jane Fonda in Rollover about 25 years ago.

[Stardust]

29. "Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose" - KK

[Synnical]

5. Thanks - very nice

[hlthe2b]

6. Kristofferson one of the good guys, for sure...

I've always liked him. Smart (Oxford or Rhodes scholar, as I recall) and very interesting and dedicated, to boot.

[screembloodymurder]

7. I predict he's going to catch all kinds of Hell

for the first couple lines.

[Nabia2004]

8. Great music video, thanks - nt

[Kerrytravelers]

9. Just listened. Thanks for link. Great song!

[bobbolink]

10. POWERFUL! Sent to several people I know...

THanks!! :hi:

I'd, also, like to know what that first part is about...?

[Jamastiene]

13. Wow. Just wow.

I think the people down at Camp Casey would appreciate this video. Is there any way to get it to them?

[Delphinus]

14. Powerful.

And it does seem like he's talking about Scott Petersen - which doesn't make a lot of sense as everything else is about the boy king and the wars.

[Nite Owl]

15. Kick for the evening crowd

I had clicked on this earlier and just got to listen to it and send it on. It's really a powerful song.

[Hubert Flottz]

17. K&R for Kris Kristofferson

Awesome...

[OzarkDem]

18. Great link, great song and video

Good to hear from Kris again. He hasn't changed, always outspoken, never afraid to tell the truth.

[Dinger]

19. K & R! Kris Was A Good Friend Of Johnny Cash.

Oh, that Johnny was here. I can only imagine what he would write. . . ..

I am so happy that Kris IS here! Thank you Kris!!

[Nevernose]

26. Johnny gave him his start and covered his songs

I love Johnny, too, but Willie and Waylon and Kris were every bit as influential, if not always as revered or respected. God bless all of them, and god bless outlaw country.


And, speaking of outlaw country, if there is indeed a god, then Kinky'll win in November!

[Tinksrival]

20. In the news......

How can a song be beautiful and so so sad at the same time

[Ilsa]

21. Thanks, I'll pass it around. Did you know the freepers are proud of

that shot of a younger W flipping the bird? I was posting some anti-W stuff and a freep came along and posted that shot. I guess they feel like it is W flipping us all off and they are proud of it.

BTW, Kris Kristofferson grew up just south of where I love. He is from the Valley in deep south Texas.

[Nevernose]

25. Jesus was a Capricorn...

Talk about a different point of view!

[onecent]

27. FABULOUS. Absolutely fabulous. I love this man.

I got a stupid email tonight from a freeper...who is a staunch staunch Catholic...and I love the man...but it was ugly.


Here it is in all it's glory...and I don't even know how to respond!
------------------------------------------------------------------------


WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT TO TURN ON THE TV AND HEAR ANY U.S. PRESIDENT, DEMOCRAT OR
REPUBLICAN GIVE THE FOLLOWING SPEECH?

My Fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of Iraq regime has been completed.

Since congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is
complete.

This morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days. It is now to begin the reckoning.

Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict This list is short. The United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria, Australia, and Poland are some of the countries listed there.

The other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of the world's nations are on that list. My press
secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening.

Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.

The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world Hell-holes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.

Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France.

In the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social problems we still have at home. On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth.

Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China.

I am ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany,
and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well. Bon chance, mes amis.

I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid parking tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. I don't care about whatever treaty pertains to this. You creeps have tens of thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York

A special note to our neighbors. Canada is on List 2 Since we are likely to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not pissing us off for a change.


Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I will have a couple extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around Guess where I am going to put em? Yep, border security. So start doing something with your oil.

Oh, by the way, the United States is abrogating the NAFTA treaty - starting now.


We are tired of the one-way highway. Immediately, we'll be drilling for oil in Alaska - which will take care of this country's oil needs for decades to come.
If you're an environmentalist who opposes this decision, I refer you to List 2 above: pick a country and move there. They care.

It is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying, "darn tootin."
Nearly a century of trying to help folks
live a decent life around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is time to eliminate hunger in America. It is time to eliminate homelessness in America. It is time to eliminate World Cup Soccer from America. To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you and we won't forget.
To the nations
on List 2, a final thought: You might want to learn to speak Arabic. God bless America. Thank you and good night.

(Please forward this to at least ten friends and see what happens! Let's get this to every USA computer!)

[MnFats]

28. Wow. That's a hell of a song! Thanks for posting...

...now let's see that it gets some airplay!!!!Won't be easy, huh?

[Hissyspit]

30. #8 on the DU Jukebox last month. Watch for this month's edition

on Monday!

[Pastiche423]

31. Couldn't get it to play for me...

So, I found the lyrics:

Read about the sorry way he done somebody's daughter
Chained her to a heavy thing and threw her in the water
And she sank into the darkness with their baby son inside her
A little piece of truth and beauty died

Burning up the atmosphere and cutting down the trees
The billion dollar bombing of a nation on it's knees
Anyone not marching to their tune they call it treason
Everyone says God is on his side

See the lightning, hear the cries
Of the wounded in a world in Holy war
Mortal thunder from the skies
Killing everything they say they're fighting for

Broken babies, broken homes
Broken-hearted people dying everyday
How'd this happen, what went wrong
Don't blame God, I swear to God I heard him say

Chorus
"Not in my name, not on my ground
I want nothing but the ending of the war
No more killing, or it's over
And the mystery won't matter anymore"

Broken dreamers, broken rules
Broken-hearted people just like me and you
We are children of the stars
Don't blame God, I swear to God he's crying too

Repeat Chorus

[InternalDialogue]

32. Fantastic. I'm going to be seeing him this weekend.

Folks Festival in Lyons, Colorado. Anyone else from DU who's there, keep an eye out for me. I'm the strikingly handsome one.

;-)

[Nicole]

33. Thanks for the link

Kris is great.

[blitzen]

34. Don't forget his classic anti-war song, "Good Christian Soldiers"

from the great "Silver-Tongued Devil and I" album (1971).


Not so long ago in Oklahoma the son of an Okie preacher knelt to pray
He said Lord I wanna be a Christian soldier just like you
And fight to build a new and better day
Now many years and miles from Oklahoma
That same young Okie boy still kneels to pray
But he don't pray to be no Christian soldier anymore
He just prays to make it through another day
Cause it's hard to be a Christian soldier when you tote a gun
And it hurts to have to watch a grown man cry
But we're playin' cards writin' home havin' lots of fun
Telling jokes and learning how to die

Now the things I've come to know seem so confusin'
It's gettin' hard to tell what's wrong from right
I can't separate the winners from the losers anymore
And I'm thinking of just giving up the fight
Cause it's hard to be a Christian soldier when you tote a gun
And it hurts to have to watch a grown man cry
But we're playin' cards writin' home ain't we havin' fun
Turning on and learning how to die

[blitzen]

35. by the way, the album, This Old Road, is great....

his best since the early 70s

[Hubert Flottz]

36. Kicked

My ass when I heard it! Great song and Video...

[lisainmilo]

37. I am in tears

I went to get a bowl of cereal while song was loading, I am speechless and cannot stop crying. I love this country and I have been working hard on my website to do something, because I feel if we don't stand up, we have blood on our hands. This administration has done nothing to bring hope, dignity, or honor to our country. I am ashamed and I am embarrassed that a great nation, such as ours, has been degraded and continues to be degraded by Bush Co.
I will purchase this song/album today. thanks for sharing this with us.

[Ex Lion Tamer]

38. Music can change the world.

Kick.

[converted_democrat]

39. K&R- What a great song.. I'm sending it to everyone I know.. n/t

[Robeson]

40. Thank you for posting.