@rkummel011235 True. But Utah is right about people often confusing Anarchy with chaos and violence. I remember something Howard Zinn said once. He said: "Yes I'm an anarchist If I can explain to you what that means to me". I feel the same way. Alot of people will look at you funny if you tell them that your an anarchist, if you tell them you're an "libertarian socialist" they might not understand what the hell you're talking about. I call myself both, if I get to explain myself.
You're missing the point. Anarchy doesn't mean that no one tells you what to do... i.e. Lord of the Flies chaos. It means you have to actually learn how to tell yourself what to do... which means taking responsibility for your own actions and learning how to get things done that need to get done. He was also a pacifist... which means finding ways to get things done without violence or the threat of violence or violence implied.
We played Utah on our station for quite a while. I heard this particular piece several times. One of my favorite excerpts from a great American storyteller.
you can have a non-coercive government, that takes care of people, and simply coordinates efforts to allow people to accomplish the most in the best interest of all.
There's no need for a god, for some primitive superstition - a religion, for one to live in a highly moral and ethical way. There's no real need for a state either. People tend to do just fine when they build strong, close communities and nobody interferes with them.
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Sounds good, but....it bottoms out on the Lord of the Flies principle. "An-archy" means no authority, each man doing right in his own eyes. For sure, Utah is a great story teller, but I didn't hear anything about where, or if, God fit into his worldview.
@DMU555 I haven't read his bio, so I don't know. He might have been. I have a bunch of his records, and I respect him a great deal. Both as a songwriter (he was up there with the best Tom T. Hall, Townes Van Zandt etc, etc) I was sad to see him go. The four cd songbook collection is great. I can't get enough of it.
@rkummel011235 True. But Utah is right about people often confusing Anarchy with chaos and violence. I remember something Howard Zinn said once. He said: "Yes I'm an anarchist If I can explain to you what that means to me". I feel the same way. Alot of people will look at you funny if you tell them that your an anarchist, if you tell them you're an "libertarian socialist" they might not understand what the hell you're talking about. I call myself both, if I get to explain myself.
Mntgoatsfan 5 months ago 5
You're missing the point. Anarchy doesn't mean that no one tells you what to do... i.e. Lord of the Flies chaos. It means you have to actually learn how to tell yourself what to do... which means taking responsibility for your own actions and learning how to get things done that need to get done. He was also a pacifist... which means finding ways to get things done without violence or the threat of violence or violence implied.
deadmachinefictions 5 months ago 4
We played Utah on our station for quite a while. I heard this particular piece several times. One of my favorite excerpts from a great American storyteller.
bugradio 5 months ago
Utah was an Unitarian. Seriously.
troutlover1 6 months ago
you can have a non-coercive government, that takes care of people, and simply coordinates efforts to allow people to accomplish the most in the best interest of all.
We just don't have it.
dav3fk 7 months ago
not an anarchist but im am definetly not an obamaist!! ha
michiganfan51 7 months ago
There's no need for a god, for some primitive superstition - a religion, for one to live in a highly moral and ethical way. There's no real need for a state either. People tend to do just fine when they build strong, close communities and nobody interferes with them.
MrFinger8r 9 months ago
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Sounds good, but....it bottoms out on the Lord of the Flies principle. "An-archy" means no authority, each man doing right in his own eyes. For sure, Utah is a great story teller, but I didn't hear anything about where, or if, God fit into his worldview.
commentatertot 9 months ago
@commentatertot I don't think he wa a religious man.
Mntgoatsfan 9 months ago
@Mntgoatsfan He was.
DMU555 9 months ago
@DMU555 I haven't read his bio, so I don't know. He might have been. I have a bunch of his records, and I respect him a great deal. Both as a songwriter (he was up there with the best Tom T. Hall, Townes Van Zandt etc, etc) I was sad to see him go. The four cd songbook collection is great. I can't get enough of it.
Mntgoatsfan 9 months ago
@Mntgoatsfan I mostly like him for his anarchism, his music is good but I'll never be as into him as to buy his work I don't think.
DMU555 9 months ago
@DMU555 "Folk music is everybody's, you already own it." Sounds like he's fine with downloading haha
DeflocculatedDentist 9 months ago
@DeflocculatedDentist Haha guess so. In that case I guess I may help myself to a few songs.
DMU555 9 months ago
@Mntgoatsfan i highly dought utah was religious. he did do the preacher and the slave remember.
nikechiapas 5 months ago 2
this is the most important thing i've heard in years, thanks :)
kalabiband 1 year ago
Freedom with responsibility, not freedom from responsibility!
neilyd 1 year ago 13