Desperado

[sheshe2]

If I had to pick one song that is my number one favorite of all time, it would probably be this one:

The whole thing is packed with wisdom, but think about this line for a moment.

Freedom, oh freedom, well that's just some people talking. Your prison is walking through this world all alone.

snip

But I think we can broaden the application of this song and think about it as a lament for much of our political discourse these days. We're constantly subjected to cries from the libertarians and conservatives about "FREEDOM." I don't necessarily have a problem with that. But as an emphasis that excludes our need (as human beings) for each other, it is just another prison of its own kind.

This is a theme to which President Obama constantly returns.
We, the people — recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which asks only, what's in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense.

As citizens, we understand that America is not about what can be done for us. It's about what can be done by us, together through the hard and frustrating but necessary work of self-government.

Whatever name we chose to give it: citizenship, empathy, ubuntu, e pluribus unum, expanded moral conscious - I believe that this is the defining issue of our time. The cultural march towards individualistic independence that was once a healthy development is beginning to show its limits. Its time to climb down from our fences and open the gate.

And so I say to America: You better let somebody love you, before its too late.

http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2014/04/desperado.html

[William769]

1. I could never pick just one, but that one would be in the top running.

[monmouth3]

2. Me too...Outstanding and it never, ever, gets old..n/t

[William769]

3. This one gets me right in the heart everytime.

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[monmouth3]

4. I see he and Penny quite a bit during season. She loves Worth Avenue and he loves to talk

to people. Nice couple..

[William769]

5. Great to know.

I have loved Rod Stewart Since the 70's.

[monmouth3]

6. Me too..n/t

[sheshe2]

8. Yes

and...

The cultural march towards individualistic independence that was once a healthy development is beginning to show its limits. Its time to climb down from our fences and open the gate.

The gates need to open, we are not one we are everyone. No one of us will be able to fight this alone. Each and every issue is our issue. Our collective issue.

There is is a song, One is the loneliest number. Not if we stand as one. One voice. Strong!

[Cha]

7. Thanks to smartypants and you for bringing it here, she~

"As citizens, we understand that America is not about what can be done for us. It's about what can be done by us, together through the hard and frustrating but necessary work of self-government."

I love how she does this..

"This is a theme to which President Obama constantly returns.
We, the people — recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which asks only, what's in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense."

[sheshe2]

9. She says it well,

my dear Cha!

It is not about me, it is about us! It always will be.

[rudolph the red]

10. I hate that song with a passion,

but thanks for the interesting and enlightening read.