Love the song but hate the left extremism. Wonder how this guy likes Obummer. You can substitute the current administration for Bush's admin. in every frame.
The middle east is going to collapse and then one country will rise lead by one man the son of satan who will remove isreal and then his army of 300 million will come for us its just a matter of time.
Because, for those of us that grew up in the 50's and faced the draft and Vietnam in the 60's, this song makes perfect sense - it's all about where you were in history.
We need more protest music! GFR were right on the money. Dylan was right on the money. The BEATLES were right on the money. And money can't buy freedom... A shame where we have come. Look at Egypt fighting for more than just freedom! They are fighting for the Dream - a dream that could happen if more people took to the streets and said STOP IT!!
I am 31 years old, but the last ten years of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21th century just has made poor music, yes there are some exception, but the 50, 60, 70 and 80, those years were the best in the music industry, WHY, Because God sended the best in music, like GRAND FUNK, RARE EARTH, DOORS, BALCK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN and so on.
Fantastic song from '71 and thanks for posting it. Also thanks for showing your side of the issue of going to war--it should always be a last resort. The damage for both sides is always catastrophic in a major war.
Good song....video sucks. You suck for using someone else's art to promote your political BS. Did you even listen to the lyrics, maybe try to read them! Do a freaking google search.
Find them?
Now what the hell do those words have to do with the political BS in that video? You should be ashamed.
@Gawnbonkers just because you have a problem understanding the lyrics doesn't mean I can't make a video, moron. Go home and blow Glenn Beck, like usual.
We think we're free, because we are told that we are. We won't know freedom until we die. Freedom is in your heart and in your mind. If you try to make any thing known , that our governments don't want the masses to know, you will soon discover how much freedom you really have while you are living. In other words, you will disappear without a trace, and no one will know...
the government dissilusions us into thinking we're free, but we seem less free by the moment! we were much freer up intil kennedy was killed. that really was a major turning point in our government.
Patriot Act, remember folks it was both sides of the political isle that voted in that fascist piece of legislation and now with the most left wing government setup we've seen in years it STILL hasn't been repealed.
@PocusUK ~ remember folks, it was a republican president and congress that enacted the patriot act, and now repubs require a filibuster 60 votes to overturn it. but since that bothers you so much pocus, why do you want to go back to the same party that's even further right of bush...?
Politics, & religion....never argue about, it's an endless disagreement from someone. Sometimes we have to fight to keep our way of life. 60's & early 70's were a real sad time, civil unrest, the draft / war communism, different than today. Now it's religious war [ a repeat of wars from long ago ] & tech. invasion of privicy with laws to back it. As long as the patriot act is not abused, break no laws. Keep an eye for signs of abuse though. We'll be o.k. have some hope, u.s.people aren't weak!
@broodyart Thoughtful and polite, Broodyart!! Thanks for commentary that doesn't have to use filthy language and doesn't feel the need to demean others. Bravo!
yeah ,we were doing good until The Bushes ,,what an ass hole he was, now we gottta put up with an aboma talk alot dont do nothing for the USA,and fucking with the men who are protecting us . this film hit it on the head,, oh yeah don't forget Channie and Haliburton...
Do you really think I'm stupid, alapoet? Do you really think that matters one iota to me? Afterall, I'm a GFR fan and have been since I was a freshman in college.
I do think you should expand your knowledge though. Good luck.
@oklakitty Yes, if you believe that "from 2001-2008 we were free," you are definitely god-damned stupid, "kitty." Stupid as a fucking post.
"Without OIL we have no freedom"?? Mm-hmm. Stupid, kitty. Stupid as hell, clueless, ignorant, and arrogant to boot. Bad combination if you ever want to learn anything.
@alapoet I think she's (he's?) from oklahoma, that could explain a few things. LOL without war we have no freedom, yes keep thinking that conservative lemming, war is peace. Anyway don't know why that turd deferred the conversation away from GFR, Grand Funk rules all.
Very sad that Bush is lampooned in this little pathetic video. Whoever the poster is has no idea why we went to war. 9/11 changed the face of war and the POTUS knew that. Freedom is not cheap, and from the looks of this video freedom of speech is certainly not at risk. So thank your weasly little stars that from 2001-2008 we were free. What is at risk is our economy and without it we will not have freedom, without war we have no freedom, without OIL we have no freedom. Grow up and think.
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Very sad that Bush is lampooned in this little pathetic video. Whoever the poster is has no idea why we went to war. 9/11 changed the face of war and the POTUS knew that. Freedom is not cheap, and from the looks of this video freedom of speech is certainly not at risk. So thank your weasly little stars that from 2001-2008 we were free. What is at risk is our economy and without it we will not have freedom, without war we have no freedom, without OIL we have no freedom. Grow up and think.
@oklakitty... without oil we have no freedom? No offense, but that's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. If anything, our dependence on oil is the root cause of many of our current problems. BTW, thanks to alapoet for posting this song. I haven't heard it in years and it was nice to hear it again.
@oklakitty hahaahaha u chnd;hfio;dviorhvbiore fuckfieuowhfioreoirehgre in vcoinvchj0idcv ballbag vjpofgvjpofvgbjofpbj jesus rvfop';vg h vfdoinvhjripre fuc
@oklakitty your country needs oil and wage war against other countries to get freedom?? wow thats lame.. and you know what the sad oart is? your conformism... look around.. read a bit.. not every country has the same (poor) political system yours have.. mediocre people like you gives a bad name to USA
Love the music, get the politics out of this. Dodged bullets for my country, disagree with the government at times, but let the music speak for itself.
@ajscifres when you say "dodged bullets for (your?) country" what you actually did was MURDER for a few rich guys, while your country didnt want you to do it, you piece of shit. You could have said no. You CHOSE to help murder people to take their stuff, claiming you were bringing them "freedom". Again: fuck you, y\ou sicken and shame us all. *spits on you* *spits on your filthy "flag"*
war is hell...great vid alapoet...shameful bush, such a monkey...he helped to destroy our world with his war-mongering ways, lies, greed & lust for power & world domination & nation building..good riddance to him...obama can't dig us outta the pit that heathen put us in...rock on...grand funk railroad, an alltime head-bangin' environmentalist band..peace mate...jillyhawk~
Hmmm what happened to Obama's 16 month plan to withdrawal all troops from Iraq, errr to Withdrawal all combat troops errrrrr Why do they all lie????? We are Suckers, played for fools, by two parties, bought and aid for my the elites. Can you say Plutocracy!!!!
great song, funny "freedom" was only in danger when GWB was the pres....Dohbama has not changed the patriot act...adds to it..pic of Hitler and Bush sign "different guy same shit, Hitler was a "socialist liberal" fascist...Bush and many repubs are just as "progressive" as the dems who want control and power over us...libs want to change the shape of hot dogs because kids can choke on them..? dumbass parent doesn't chop up the freakin' hot dog before feeding it to their kid with chewing prob.?
no shit, you don't say? man your words are so wise. i am so glad that you choose to respond to my comment. thank you so very much for enlightening me. i bow to your superior intellect. you must have some kind of collage degree.
i got news for you, it goes a lot farther back than G.W. : the Senate Subcommittee on Internal Security and the "blacklisting" over 50 years ago, when Martial Law was secretly declared (or planned to be) by Executive Order, The Iron Mountain Report and the "useless eaters", thousands of false arrests made by the police every day, our US Constitution rapidly changing...
can't bear arms? no more adequate representation for The People in court? that day is rapidly approaching.
you can hear their black soul influences on this song,,another from the L.P.,I can feel him in the mornning,,,sounds like your in a black church...great songs.
I am 20 , and I listen to the lyrics...and I know what is wrong , what must change I promise even If mean the some CIA kill me I will create a better world for the kids of the next generation and for my generation , and I will create it without weapons or killing , like the facist system , Watch Zeigesit its a movie to open minds... to what its happening
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already knew that,but why stick george bush's photo on it,he is not he devil,freedom will not be found in anyone else except GOD,AND HIS SON,THIS COUNTRY WILL NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF FREEDOM UNTIL JESUS COMES BACK TO THIS EARTH,WHICH BELONGS TO HIM,ASK MARK FARNER,HE WOULD TELL U THE SAME.
turn-off fox poison news for tiny second and read or watch other public news. its so sad people like you refuse to accept the damage the republicans have caused during their 16 years, huge deficitsand fony wars of which i lost my only son. please don't be so paranoid i got your msg.
It's about The "Patriot Act" and the gutting of the 4th Amendment. It's abount "protest areas and zones". It's about false flag operations and lies in order to take the country to war for The Amreican Empire. It is about war for plunder and oil and global hegemony. YOU wake up. Bush/Cheney were the fascists.
Obama can't do shit because the powers that run this country (start with the banks) have the money to do away with anyone. So he gave them a few more months in Afghanistan to make more money on poppy, and he is going to ease the troops out. But by then, the CIA will have their apparatus in place to keep running the drugs.
I am a grand funk railroad fan. It desturbs me when people are so blinded to the truth that they give the Demorcrats a free pass. They help start the war and turned tail and ran for their own political gain. Turned thier backs on our solders, and America. When all a long they should of been trying to fix the mess they helped get us in to. Why do people give them a free pass when they are just as guilty How about the way Government is spending now. Lets sing a song about that. and put Obama in it
Bush/Cheney lied to get us into the war. Bush/Cheney pushed The Patriot Act, which constricts more freedom. Bush/Cheney ran this economy into the ground. Who turned their back on the soldiers? They wouldn't even be there if Bush/Cheney didn't bullshit us. The political party that gave us the filth that occupied the White House for 8 years got kicked out on their ass. The TRUTH is that the Republicans stand for war, oil, and money. Period. Not the people, but the corporations.
@atty1chgo OK so why did Obama resign into law the Patriot act with no changes? Why is he following Bush's plans in Iraq. He is bought and paid for baby we are just suckers,
u sure been drinking fix news coolaid, its'nt dems who lied to us about iraq its your bush & cheyne. i lost my son in that stupit war it was obama who called stupit dumb war get your facts strait. u people are so consumed with racism & thats NOT AMERICAN, Obama is our president, GET OVER IT!!!!
You tube is good at deleting videos showing the Democrats lying. I just went to look at it and it was deleted. Their was a lot of other ones I looked at that they took off here I wonder why. Well keep smoking weed and trusting your Government. That is if this message even gets to you. because I do not see it after I write it.
Grand Funk Railroad has always been anti establishment. Anti-Vietnam war, pro enviromentalist, anti government. However, he has always had a respect for the troops. This seems to be your anti-Bush video.
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You should not hijack the music of our entire generation and use it for promotion of your leftist views. This music belongs to all listeners, whatever their views about politics.
"OUR" generation??? Uh...the song applies to today just like the video applies to when the song came out; or were you too stoned at that time and/or when you posted your inane comment to realize that?
"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, a parliament, or a communist dictatorship.....All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
You should make one of these for the song "The End" by The Doors. I like what you've done so far. I think you could make a good one. Let me know if you do.
This is bull shit! My father served in nam, and everyone that protest the war is the ones that are ignorant retards! Go some where else if you want to, but we have so much freedom that if you really lived in another country you'd see it!
I'm an American just like you. My father served in World War II to protect our freedoms -- including the freedom to call the government on its bullshit when it pursues a wrong and mistaken policy. A policy like wasting the lives of its brave young servicemen and women to protect the profits of oil companies.
Maybe it's time to wake up to the pack of lies that you've been sold.
And in the meantime, try growing up a little and stop acting like you're 12.
Well, I voted for bush's second term because I wanted him to "try" to finish what he started. Also, my grandfather was serving in WWII as well. If it wasn't for me having disabilities since birth I'd be in Iraq myself as an army infantry man.
I think the fact that you voted for a second term of Bush's policies says more about you than anything I could add.
Corporate America loves your brand of unquestioning loyalty, even in the face of proof that this entire war was based upon lies and is solely designed to protect the profits of greedy oil companies.
Bush and his henchmen care nothing for freedom or for the lives they are wasting. The only language they speak is money. I'm sure they are grateful for your robotic approbation.
Yes I did vote for him for his second term.(very fist presidential voting I could do) But I did it because I knew someone else(john kerry) would have made us do something we'd regret. And the ones that died and are dying need to be honored. Not treated like my father and other vets were treated.(physically and emotionally spit upon) Not to forget the Korean war vets which my grandfather was too.
Disagreeing with this war is not the same as dishonoring the veterans of it.
I hold the military very high regard. That is why I am against wasting their lives for a lie. That is why I am against using their selfless bravery to do nothing more than protect corporate profits -- the obscenely large profits of the oil companies, who care nothing for either freedom or for true patriotism.
The lowest thing a leader can do is to lead his country to war under false pretenses. Bush has done that.
Well, my comment originally was about the fact that we do have freedoms. Freedom a lot of people else where wish they did have. That's why I said my first comment and also believe Michelle obama should do the same. To see that we do have freedom.
fear will scare you into submission. we have no right! though your ignorance makes me loose hope. PATRIOT ACT! CONTINUITY POLICY! ANTI-TERRORISM PREVENTION..
...u kno...ur allowed to ignore the actual video...the title is Grand Funk Railroad ~ I Want Freedom...it's a song!!! u don't have to watch the slideshow u spaz
This one of my favorite tunes when I was a teen in 1970,Grand Funk was my favorite band and my hair was long past my shoulders,man that was a great time to be living...
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Every picture you decide on is an example of our immense American freedom of speach and great personal expression. With freedom we discover our identity. If you had freedom what would you tell us? ...Dick Cheney for president.
fucking mooslims muslim hoes, prais christianity
timpa666 1 month ago
im 13 and i love grand funk!
legotech101 2 months ago
great but alot better in person, 1973 mobile the best concert
melonie58 3 months ago
Love the song but hate the left extremism. Wonder how this guy likes Obummer. You can substitute the current administration for Bush's admin. in every frame.
Kamano1955 3 months ago
I want freedom, ergo, I'm voting for Ron Paul. End American imperialism. decriminalize drugs, etc., ya know, all of that freedom stuff.
Shwaggetyshfifty 4 months ago
This song deserves a just a blank screen for the video. It is self explanatory. Great song!
sixstringbluesify 6 months ago
@sixstringbluesify That would be known as "listening to the album."
YouTube is for visuals.
alapoet 6 months ago 4
I wont have any more of it. Goodbye.
Hopkins1148 7 months ago
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Torture wrong? How do you think we got bin Laden? Careful how you throw words like moron and idiot around you insignificant little twerp.
vender91 7 months ago
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vender91 7 months ago
At the least you can probally feel what religeon is responsible for such as this..Give you three guesses and two don't count..
IMJR2000 7 months ago
Great video for a great song, good job, alapoet
andyray9 8 months ago
The middle east is going to collapse and then one country will rise lead by one man the son of satan who will remove isreal and then his army of 300 million will come for us its just a matter of time.
MrPinkfloydfan420 8 months ago
bush is a dumshit, was an autocratic president and should have been impeached.
bigkittysmile 9 months ago 2
Thanks for getting some of the truth out there!
jehosh5577 10 months ago
lol terrorist have feelings too so we should let them free.......no
mboondocksaint2 11 months ago
Why would someone put up a video with the music of Grand Funk and try to add protest shit and ruin it.
spareaxe 11 months ago
@spareaxe because Grand Funk was a protest band, moron.
Next time, learn your musical history before making an idiot of yourself by showing your ignorance.
alapoet 11 months ago 11
@alapoet
RIGHT THE FUCK ON!
SmokestackBarrons 9 months ago
@alapoet
RIGHT THE FUCK ON! WAKE UP!
SmokestackBarrons 9 months ago
@spareaxe because you're a moron.
fukyuandthizshyt 9 months ago
@spareaxe
Because, for those of us that grew up in the 50's and faced the draft and Vietnam in the 60's, this song makes perfect sense - it's all about where you were in history.
mrw1956 8 months ago
@mrw1956 because......is no answer.
spareaxe 8 months ago
WHO FREAKING CARES ABOUT THE VIDEO...JUST LISTEN TO THE SONG!!!
dragonflygurl4u 11 months ago
We need more protest music! GFR were right on the money. Dylan was right on the money. The BEATLES were right on the money. And money can't buy freedom... A shame where we have come. Look at Egypt fighting for more than just freedom! They are fighting for the Dream - a dream that could happen if more people took to the streets and said STOP IT!!
craggery 11 months ago 2
at 2:20, I has a cheezburger
Shwaggetyshfifty 1 year ago
I am 31 years old, but the last ten years of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21th century just has made poor music, yes there are some exception, but the 50, 60, 70 and 80, those years were the best in the music industry, WHY, Because God sended the best in music, like GRAND FUNK, RARE EARTH, DOORS, BALCK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN and so on.
benedicto605 1 year ago
Fantastic song from '71 and thanks for posting it. Also thanks for showing your side of the issue of going to war--it should always be a last resort. The damage for both sides is always catastrophic in a major war.
jehosh5577 1 year ago 2
Wow without Mark Farner's voice and soul...they can never really be GFR again, even if 2/3 believe they can.
Whitevaliantwarrior 1 year ago
Good song....video sucks. You suck for using someone else's art to promote your political BS. Did you even listen to the lyrics, maybe try to read them! Do a freaking google search.
Find them?
Now what the hell do those words have to do with the political BS in that video? You should be ashamed.
Gawnbonkers 1 year ago 3
@Gawnbonkers just because you have a problem understanding the lyrics doesn't mean I can't make a video, moron. Go home and blow Glenn Beck, like usual.
alapoet 11 months ago 9
@Gawnbonkers fuck you
fukyuandthizshyt 9 months ago
i felt the video was was very well done! Bush and his cronies are a buch of war profiteers.
lahoonta 1 year ago
Gotta love The Funk!!
imprettystoned 1 year ago
very nice...
paokg4g4 1 year ago
Great video and song.
mikefav 1 year ago
We think we're free, because we are told that we are. We won't know freedom until we die. Freedom is in your heart and in your mind. If you try to make any thing known , that our governments don't want the masses to know, you will soon discover how much freedom you really have while you are living. In other words, you will disappear without a trace, and no one will know...
daltongang 1 year ago
the government dissilusions us into thinking we're free, but we seem less free by the moment! we were much freer up intil kennedy was killed. that really was a major turning point in our government.
Canon39 1 year ago
Patriot Act, remember folks it was both sides of the political isle that voted in that fascist piece of legislation and now with the most left wing government setup we've seen in years it STILL hasn't been repealed.
Anyway nice song :)
PocusUK 1 year ago
@PocusUK ~ remember folks, it was a republican president and congress that enacted the patriot act, and now repubs require a filibuster 60 votes to overturn it. but since that bothers you so much pocus, why do you want to go back to the same party that's even further right of bush...?
tomitstube 1 year ago
Politics, & religion....never argue about, it's an endless disagreement from someone. Sometimes we have to fight to keep our way of life. 60's & early 70's were a real sad time, civil unrest, the draft / war communism, different than today. Now it's religious war [ a repeat of wars from long ago ] & tech. invasion of privicy with laws to back it. As long as the patriot act is not abused, break no laws. Keep an eye for signs of abuse though. We'll be o.k. have some hope, u.s.people aren't weak!
broodyart 1 year ago
@broodyart Thoughtful and polite, Broodyart!! Thanks for commentary that doesn't have to use filthy language and doesn't feel the need to demean others. Bravo!
Quite the gentleman you are.
oklakitty 1 year ago
@oklakitty t.y.
broodyart 1 year ago
yeah ,we were doing good until The Bushes ,,what an ass hole he was, now we gottta put up with an aboma talk alot dont do nothing for the USA,and fucking with the men who are protecting us . this film hit it on the head,, oh yeah don't forget Channie and Haliburton...
TashaRiots 1 year ago 2
La bateria que marco el futuro del Rock en el mundo, en el Perú hay muchos fans.
ivanreyg 1 year ago
Remember those who fought for our freedoms in our own lands. (Martin Luther KIng).
TheAudivisioner 1 year ago
Remember the ones who fought for freedom in our own country (Martin Luther KIng).
TheAudivisioner 1 year ago
esta guerra tan estupida,solo a traido manojos de tristeza para
las familias que han perdido un hij@,sobrin@,herma@...
e hijos ke perdieron un padre o madre...
BUSH HIJO DE PUTA ASESINO,GENOCIDA...
el amor a la patria no implica perder la vida por una guerra sucia e inecesaria
cual sea tu color de piel,raza,idioma,religion,idealismo...
a los caidos en esta terrible guerra,sean del bando ke sean:
EN MEMORIA,I WANT FREEDOM
sykdoll83 1 year ago
es terrible la situacion en e.u.a.por esta guerra
tan estupida,familias ke se kedan con un manojo de
tristezas por la perdida de sus hijos,hermanos,primos...
ye hijos ke se kedan sin padre,kienes pierden a sus amigos....
todo x una sucia y estupida guerra ke debio terminar hace mucho....
BUSH HIJO DE PUTA,ASESINO,GENOCIDA....
el amor a la patria no implica perder la vida en un absurdo
como lo es esta guerra,donde los unikos ke pierden son las
familias de los que se van....y no regresan mas....
sykdoll83 1 year ago
Do you really think I'm stupid, alapoet? Do you really think that matters one iota to me? Afterall, I'm a GFR fan and have been since I was a freshman in college.
I do think you should expand your knowledge though. Good luck.
oklakitty 1 year ago
@oklakitty Yes, if you believe that "from 2001-2008 we were free," you are definitely god-damned stupid, "kitty." Stupid as a fucking post.
"Without OIL we have no freedom"?? Mm-hmm. Stupid, kitty. Stupid as hell, clueless, ignorant, and arrogant to boot. Bad combination if you ever want to learn anything.
alapoet 1 year ago 2
@alapoet Can you not reply without profanity? There is no discussion with you only cursing and anger. Forget you alapoet. Fini.
oklakitty 1 year ago
@oklakitty Yes, I can reply without profanity.
Can you reply without stupidity? Because I haven't seen that from you, yet.
alapoet 1 year ago 3
@alapoet I think she's (he's?) from oklahoma, that could explain a few things. LOL without war we have no freedom, yes keep thinking that conservative lemming, war is peace. Anyway don't know why that turd deferred the conversation away from GFR, Grand Funk rules all.
wheelbite1111 1 year ago
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Very sad that Bush is lampooned in this little pathetic video. Whoever the poster is has no idea why we went to war. 9/11 changed the face of war and the POTUS knew that. Freedom is not cheap, and from the looks of this video freedom of speech is certainly not at risk. So thank your weasly little stars that from 2001-2008 we were free. What is at risk is our economy and without it we will not have freedom, without war we have no freedom, without OIL we have no freedom. Grow up and think.
oklakitty 1 year ago
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Very sad that Bush is lampooned in this little pathetic video. Whoever the poster is has no idea why we went to war. 9/11 changed the face of war and the POTUS knew that. Freedom is not cheap, and from the looks of this video freedom of speech is certainly not at risk. So thank your weasly little stars that from 2001-2008 we were free. What is at risk is our economy and without it we will not have freedom, without war we have no freedom, without OIL we have no freedom. Grow up and think.
oklakitty 1 year ago
@oklakitty wow, you aren't pretending... you really are that stupid, aren't you?
alapoet 1 year ago
@oklakitty... without oil we have no freedom? No offense, but that's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. If anything, our dependence on oil is the root cause of many of our current problems. BTW, thanks to alapoet for posting this song. I haven't heard it in years and it was nice to hear it again.
trilogypart3 1 year ago
@oklakitty hahaahaha u chnd;hfio;dviorhvbiore fuckfieuowhfioreoirehgre in vcoinvchj0idcv ballbag vjpofgvjpofvgbjofpbj jesus rvfop';vg h vfdoinvhjripre fuc
fluflang 1 year ago
@oklakitty your country needs oil and wage war against other countries to get freedom?? wow thats lame.. and you know what the sad oart is? your conformism... look around.. read a bit.. not every country has the same (poor) political system yours have.. mediocre people like you gives a bad name to USA
simpleman6942 1 year ago
EXTRAORDINARIO, LO MAXIMO, LOS ESPERAMOS EN PERÚ.
ivanreyg 1 year ago
Love the music, get the politics out of this. Dodged bullets for my country, disagree with the government at times, but let the music speak for itself.
ajscifres 1 year ago 2
@ajscifres the music has political lyrics, moron.
alapoet 11 months ago 3
@ajscifres when you say "dodged bullets for (your?) country" what you actually did was MURDER for a few rich guys, while your country didnt want you to do it, you piece of shit. You could have said no. You CHOSE to help murder people to take their stuff, claiming you were bringing them "freedom". Again: fuck you, y\ou sicken and shame us all. *spits on you* *spits on your filthy "flag"*
fukyuandthizshyt 9 months ago
war is hell...great vid alapoet...shameful bush, such a monkey...he helped to destroy our world with his war-mongering ways, lies, greed & lust for power & world domination & nation building..good riddance to him...obama can't dig us outta the pit that heathen put us in...rock on...grand funk railroad, an alltime head-bangin' environmentalist band..peace mate...jillyhawk~
jillyhawk 1 year ago 3
fuck all govrments
heeeemoooo 1 year ago 3
Meet the new boss. :|
strangersound 1 year ago
Hmmm what happened to Obama's 16 month plan to withdrawal all troops from Iraq, errr to Withdrawal all combat troops errrrrr Why do they all lie????? We are Suckers, played for fools, by two parties, bought and aid for my the elites. Can you say Plutocracy!!!!
rickcappetto 1 year ago 2
why does nothin change,10 years kids were playin protest music about nam now
how long for iraq
geoffrex1 1 year ago 6
The only so called Tea Bagr to ever be charged
with any type of violence is Ronda Fournier
Who , it turns out was a volunteer campaign worker
For ..(wait for it ).
Barbara Boxer !
( a democrat leftist for those who don't know her what a shock )
And no sign Ive seen at any rally is anywhere near
as offensive as the signs used in your video .
I guess that whole Hope and Change thing
was lost on you ...huh.
utube2190 1 year ago
@utube2190 Guess you've never heard of Tim McVeigh.
alapoet 1 year ago
@alapoet
I hear you bro.
egillelan 1 year ago
Gee , I wonder if you will do a video about the people trying to silence the Tea Party?
I won't hold my breath ...
utube2190 1 year ago
@utube2190 You mean like by throwing bricks through their windows?
No, wait a minute. The Tea Baggers were *doing* that!
alapoet 1 year ago
congratulations alapoet. Simply amizing.
9GRACiEBoO2 1 year ago 2
great song, funny "freedom" was only in danger when GWB was the pres....Dohbama has not changed the patriot act...adds to it..pic of Hitler and Bush sign "different guy same shit, Hitler was a "socialist liberal" fascist...Bush and many repubs are just as "progressive" as the dems who want control and power over us...libs want to change the shape of hot dogs because kids can choke on them..? dumbass parent doesn't chop up the freakin' hot dog before feeding it to their kid with chewing prob.?
alphacoyote77 1 year ago
Hey, Genius: The video was made while Bush was president.
alapoet 1 year ago
no shit, you don't say? man your words are so wise. i am so glad that you choose to respond to my comment. thank you so very much for enlightening me. i bow to your superior intellect. you must have some kind of collage degree.
Semper Fi
alphacoyote77 1 year ago
i got news for you, it goes a lot farther back than G.W. : the Senate Subcommittee on Internal Security and the "blacklisting" over 50 years ago, when Martial Law was secretly declared (or planned to be) by Executive Order, The Iron Mountain Report and the "useless eaters", thousands of false arrests made by the police every day, our US Constitution rapidly changing...
can't bear arms? no more adequate representation for The People in court? that day is rapidly approaching.
astronomius 1 year ago
this is not news to me. go all the way back to the progressive beginning with wilson. but thank you for your list of government transgressions.
alphacoyote77 1 year ago
"...the freedom they give me ain't real."
astronomius 1 year ago 2
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sanfranciscobay 1 year ago
Enthralling rhytm and winderful,deeply expressive and meaningful pics***** !!!!
mymindourdream 2 years ago 3
you can hear their black soul influences on this song,,another from the L.P.,I can feel him in the mornning,,,sounds like your in a black church...great songs.
En0ErUP 2 years ago
Great Song .... Used to listen to this Album when I was a teen, Thanks for the upload...and the "message" is clear to what the lyrics mean to me.
GRAND FUNK ROCKS!!!!! d(•¿•)b
The Truth will set you free, but first, it will really piss you off! ..... Marianne Williamson
fan417 2 years ago 3
I am 20 , and I listen to the lyrics...and I know what is wrong , what must change I promise even If mean the some CIA kill me I will create a better world for the kids of the next generation and for my generation , and I will create it without weapons or killing , like the facist system , Watch Zeigesit its a movie to open minds... to what its happening
universeandfuture 2 years ago
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why use politics in this song,spead your popagana elsewhere,great song,a great band,thats all it means.
davidandpatti120 2 years ago
Maybe you haven't bothered listening to the lyrics.
They mean something, you know. Words mean stuff.
alapoet 2 years ago 2
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already knew that,but why stick george bush's photo on it,he is not he devil,freedom will not be found in anyone else except GOD,AND HIS SON,THIS COUNTRY WILL NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF FREEDOM UNTIL JESUS COMES BACK TO THIS EARTH,WHICH BELONGS TO HIM,ASK MARK FARNER,HE WOULD TELL U THE SAME.
davidandpatti120 2 years ago
Some people prefer to actually use the brains, instead of copping out and saying some jesus guy in the sky will take care of everything.
Too bad you aren't willing to take that responsibility.
alapoet 2 years ago
if JESUS is a coppout,then thank you.
davidandpatti120 2 years ago
@davidandpatti120 Yes... Yes, he is.
alapoet 2 years ago
@alapoet It's only good music
MENTILIST 1 year ago
Nothing changes
geoffrex1 2 years ago
great video
the best group of rock in the world
eblistheband 2 years ago 2
"Growing up, I was free in my childhood years
And now they tell me I can wash away my tears
These tears explain the way, it's the way that I feel
Because the freedom they give me is real."
nice!
astronomius 2 years ago 5
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astronomius 2 years ago
almost sounds like a gospel tune, especially with the use of the electric organ... nice.
astronomius 2 years ago
Longa vida ao rock, muito loco este som!!!
marcossimionato 2 years ago
the best "
watch?v=B7Y4axI4Z28
malukomongol 2 years ago
Holy Moonbat Trap!!
LOL
ButtoMcFarty 2 years ago
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ButtoMcFarty 2 years ago
Grand Funk Railroad! Mark and Don wrote some great Lyrics! Very cool band. Got to meet all Mark, Don & Mel. Great guys.
I like what you did with the song.
chessdude67 2 years ago
obama=possibly a new and freer day ''all republicans must die''
frodo1949 2 years ago
OBAMA = TYRANT.....
Welshbluesman 2 years ago 3
Go outside sometime.
Jiryu02 2 years ago
BUSH-SHIT WAS AN ASSHOLE!!!!!!!!
sarasota75 2 years ago 2
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dude, what's with some of these pictures?! Bush was not that bad at all!!
godzilla96744 2 years ago
turn-off fox poison news for tiny second and read or watch other public news. its so sad people like you refuse to accept the damage the republicans have caused during their 16 years, huge deficitsand fony wars of which i lost my only son. please don't be so paranoid i got your msg.
tamunda 2 years ago 4
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kc12112 2 years ago
It's about The "Patriot Act" and the gutting of the 4th Amendment. It's abount "protest areas and zones". It's about false flag operations and lies in order to take the country to war for The Amreican Empire. It is about war for plunder and oil and global hegemony. YOU wake up. Bush/Cheney were the fascists.
atty1chgo 2 years ago
Right you are bub, Bush and his crowd are the facists, Obama and his crowd are the comunists. Two sides of the same coin.
kc12112 2 years ago
Obama can't do shit because the powers that run this country (start with the banks) have the money to do away with anyone. So he gave them a few more months in Afghanistan to make more money on poppy, and he is going to ease the troops out. But by then, the CIA will have their apparatus in place to keep running the drugs.
atty1chgo 2 years ago 4
I am a grand funk railroad fan. It desturbs me when people are so blinded to the truth that they give the Demorcrats a free pass. They help start the war and turned tail and ran for their own political gain. Turned thier backs on our solders, and America. When all a long they should of been trying to fix the mess they helped get us in to. Why do people give them a free pass when they are just as guilty How about the way Government is spending now. Lets sing a song about that. and put Obama in it
bubba007ss 2 years ago
Bush/Cheney lied to get us into the war. Bush/Cheney pushed The Patriot Act, which constricts more freedom. Bush/Cheney ran this economy into the ground. Who turned their back on the soldiers? They wouldn't even be there if Bush/Cheney didn't bullshit us. The political party that gave us the filth that occupied the White House for 8 years got kicked out on their ass. The TRUTH is that the Republicans stand for war, oil, and money. Period. Not the people, but the corporations.
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bubba007ss 2 years ago
Preach it Brother! Amen to that
Zorack10 2 years ago
@atty1chgo OK so why did Obama resign into law the Patriot act with no changes? Why is he following Bush's plans in Iraq. He is bought and paid for baby we are just suckers,
rickcappetto 1 year ago 2
u sure been drinking fix news coolaid, its'nt dems who lied to us about iraq its your bush & cheyne. i lost my son in that stupit war it was obama who called stupit dumb war get your facts strait. u people are so consumed with racism & thats NOT AMERICAN, Obama is our president, GET OVER IT!!!!
tamunda 2 years ago
You tube is good at deleting videos showing the Democrats lying. I just went to look at it and it was deleted. Their was a lot of other ones I looked at that they took off here I wonder why. Well keep smoking weed and trusting your Government. That is if this message even gets to you. because I do not see it after I write it.
bubba007ss 2 years ago
1984........ Big Brother will not be silenced...
GFRFan12 2 years ago
great popsong, the intro is so swinging
CATORICO1960 2 years ago
freee fo ever
OldViDeoo 2 years ago
obama hitler same
itstheloser89 2 years ago
u should never confuse freedom with racism. u just can't stand a blackman being the president
tamunda 2 years ago
Great message sent..peace
ananuninki 2 years ago 2
"No justice, No peace, Fuck the Police"ftw
crippleslayer 3 years ago 3
"Survival is a masterpiece" and this song one of its gems!
ImpendingDoom01 3 years ago 5
i love this song and GrandFunk,,,but all for different reasons than this guy!..your freedom is different than mine!
frogjumper58 3 years ago 3
Because the freedom they give me is real??
It Ain't real
A great forgotten anthem
Donzi33z 3 years ago 4
Oh man, what a song!!! Yeah I am a GrandFunkaholic!!! Their songs brings so much joy in my life!!!
Christperkash 3 years ago 12
You have outdone yourself.
This is a masterpiece that screams the truth!
dreamsurge 3 years ago 5
alapoet
A huge thumbs up to you for this!
I'd give you more than 5 stars if I could.
i000Luv000music 3 years ago 13
Grand Funk Railroad has always been anti establishment. Anti-Vietnam war, pro enviromentalist, anti government. However, he has always had a respect for the troops. This seems to be your anti-Bush video.
tandrus7 3 years ago 4
GO HERE!! sign it, and send!
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Fastlan3 3 years ago
same shit different asshole
steve89z 3 years ago 3
Excellent video....I'd love to have My Bill of Rights put back in place....bob
kidwitstik 3 years ago
Great song and slide show!!
olympus1968 3 years ago 2
genius man!great video
othajr23 3 years ago 2
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You should not hijack the music of our entire generation and use it for promotion of your leftist views. This music belongs to all listeners, whatever their views about politics.
steamnut2008 3 years ago
Nobody's forcing you to watch the video.
alapoet 3 years ago
"OUR" generation??? Uh...the song applies to today just like the video applies to when the song came out; or were you too stoned at that time and/or when you posted your inane comment to realize that?
dpeddyns 3 years ago 2
dig it
slippereal 3 years ago
"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, a parliament, or a communist dictatorship.....All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
~Hermann Goring~
(at the Nuremburg Trials)
tigergold999 3 years ago
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The music is great, but your message is way too left for me.
fattdaddy3755 3 years ago
Hey, I didn't write the words... Mark Farner did.
alapoet 3 years ago
I'm talking about your slide show
fattdaddy3755 3 years ago
You should make one of these for the song "The End" by The Doors. I like what you've done so far. I think you could make a good one. Let me know if you do.
NWHookahFunk 3 years ago
obrigado pelo envio man, very nice
lamajr52 3 years ago
This is bull shit! My father served in nam, and everyone that protest the war is the ones that are ignorant retards! Go some where else if you want to, but we have so much freedom that if you really lived in another country you'd see it!
jescis0 3 years ago
I'm not going anywhere else, jescis0.
I'm an American just like you. My father served in World War II to protect our freedoms -- including the freedom to call the government on its bullshit when it pursues a wrong and mistaken policy. A policy like wasting the lives of its brave young servicemen and women to protect the profits of oil companies.
Maybe it's time to wake up to the pack of lies that you've been sold.
And in the meantime, try growing up a little and stop acting like you're 12.
alapoet 3 years ago 2
Well, I voted for bush's second term because I wanted him to "try" to finish what he started. Also, my grandfather was serving in WWII as well. If it wasn't for me having disabilities since birth I'd be in Iraq myself as an army infantry man.
jescis0 3 years ago
I think the fact that you voted for a second term of Bush's policies says more about you than anything I could add.
Corporate America loves your brand of unquestioning loyalty, even in the face of proof that this entire war was based upon lies and is solely designed to protect the profits of greedy oil companies.
Bush and his henchmen care nothing for freedom or for the lives they are wasting. The only language they speak is money. I'm sure they are grateful for your robotic approbation.
alapoet 3 years ago 2
Yes I did vote for him for his second term.(very fist presidential voting I could do) But I did it because I knew someone else(john kerry) would have made us do something we'd regret. And the ones that died and are dying need to be honored. Not treated like my father and other vets were treated.(physically and emotionally spit upon) Not to forget the Korean war vets which my grandfather was too.
jescis0 3 years ago
Disagreeing with this war is not the same as dishonoring the veterans of it.
I hold the military very high regard. That is why I am against wasting their lives for a lie. That is why I am against using their selfless bravery to do nothing more than protect corporate profits -- the obscenely large profits of the oil companies, who care nothing for either freedom or for true patriotism.
The lowest thing a leader can do is to lead his country to war under false pretenses. Bush has done that.
alapoet 3 years ago 2
Well, my comment originally was about the fact that we do have freedoms. Freedom a lot of people else where wish they did have. That's why I said my first comment and also believe Michelle obama should do the same. To see that we do have freedom.
jescis0 3 years ago
fear will scare you into submission. we have no right! though your ignorance makes me loose hope. PATRIOT ACT! CONTINUITY POLICY! ANTI-TERRORISM PREVENTION..
DO A LITTLE RESEARCH
lovelybluesky69 3 years ago
...u kno...ur allowed to ignore the actual video...the title is Grand Funk Railroad ~ I Want Freedom...it's a song!!! u don't have to watch the slideshow u spaz
guitarguru1191 3 years ago 4
by the way this is aimed at jescis0
guitarguru1191 3 years ago
This one of my favorite tunes when I was a teen in 1970,Grand Funk was my favorite band and my hair was long past my shoulders,man that was a great time to be living...
Zorack10 3 years ago 4
Brilliance, sheer Brillance!
VampireLord66 3 years ago 4
ni4d us
NatureLegalized 3 years ago
Great album! (My fav GFR album) Thanks for posting this.
What a voice!
NABsongs 3 years ago 3
Yes! If I had to pick just one favorite Grand Funk album, "Survival" would probably be the one.
alapoet 3 years ago
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use someone elses music to make your left wing bullshit ...you code pink Cunt..
CVAN687478 3 years ago
wonderfull,amazing,song!
nixonvigano 3 years ago 3
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Give me the solution.
Every picture you decide on is an example of our immense American freedom of speach and great personal expression. With freedom we discover our identity. If you had freedom what would you tell us? ...Dick Cheney for president.
knottbyron 3 years ago
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Responsibility - Grand Funk Railroad
Don't let em take your gun - Grand Funk Railroad
Politician - Grand Funk Railroad
None of which are liberal aspects. You liberals are the ones who want the government to control everything.
fuckhead9999999 3 years ago
I guess you haven't read the news in about seven years.
You might want to do that, if you want to comment on politics without looking like an idiot, fuckhead.
alapoet 3 years ago 2
Yeah, don't use Grand Funk Railroad for your liberal propaganda ok? They are a conservative band
fuckhead9999999 3 years ago
So what do you think the song is about numbnuts? Bling loyalty to the government isnt conservative nor patriotic...it just fucking stupid.
dpeddyns 3 years ago 5
Intense visual for sure. Farner's words are timeless.
PackedFunk 3 years ago 7
Great song, great pictures. They say a thousands words. Cheers!
darrenpollard1st 4 years ago 4
Oh man, what a great song. I have not heard this one in a really long long time! Thank you for this clip! Mark's voice sounds flawless.
bekki53 4 years ago 3