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Zappa warns about right wing legislation based on religious morality back in the 80's. (Original Post) midnight Apr 2015 OP
really shows heaven05 Apr 2015 #1
Do you love the fact that Mr. Zappa tells young people to get out and vote midnight Apr 2015 #2
Oddly he lists this Frank Zappa interview as a win for him. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #4
Still miss Zappa cp Apr 2015 #3
Yes he certainly does have the sensible voice. Thus to me the winner in this discussion... midnight Apr 2015 #5
 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
1. really shows
Mon Apr 6, 2015, 11:57 AM
Apr 2015

the hypocrisy of the false morality that we are still living with, incrementally greater than in '86, foisted on us by the religious right and their tea party goons. I've never liked Zappa that much, but he did shine here. He slapped them down in a very intelligent and rational manner

midnight

(26,624 posts)
2. Do you love the fact that Mr. Zappa tells young people to get out and vote
Mon Apr 6, 2015, 12:41 PM
Apr 2015

and go on for something when they become adults, and John Lofton ,Washington Times columnist, questions that as a direction that could possibly give young kids hope.

At the below link is a list of John Lofton's affiliations-strongly religious and presidential campaign advisor to Pat Buchanan. Oddly he lists this Frank Zappa interview as a win for him.

http://www.johnlofton.com/about-john/

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
4. Oddly he lists this Frank Zappa interview as a win for him.
Mon Apr 6, 2015, 01:37 PM
Apr 2015

That's because he enters thinking Mr Zappa is not worth listening to...


As evident in the interview.

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