Tuesday, August 07, 2007
The U.S. Vs John Lennon
A couple of weeks ago, I watched the DVD about John Lennons problems
with the US government during the late 60s and early 70s. Let me start
out by saying that I hate the Beatles. I particularly hate Paul
McCartney. And Paul, it is not cool to put out a record with
Starbucks. I am addicted to coffee, but putting one of your CDs near
the latte machine is not likely to make me want to buy it, or like
you. There was some early footage of the Beatles, and even then Paul looked
like a total twat.
I am being a bit harsh about the Beatles. I do like George Harrison,
because he funded a lot of good films (Monty Python and Withnail And I).
Also he was a good hippy singer.
John always struck me as a phony, but that is no reason to shoot him
of course.
As part of the documentary they showed some footage with Abbie Hoffman and
Jerry Reuben. Both Abbie and Jerry were anti-war protestors and were both very
good speakers. Abbie Hoffman wrote "steal this book", that I read when I
was in Salt Lake City
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