Steve Earle - John Walker's Blues

best song ever

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[inn7516]

This song deeply touched me. The only reason I still love America, is because of its rebels and outlaws.

[witemansmagic]

you are not defined by your words or claims of belief. Actions and personal sacrifice show who you are. Violence, hatred, religious fundamentalism OF ANY KIND Betray you as an enemy of man and the world at large.

[laverne899]

This is a very touching and sad song.......How can a supposed God loving country do this to any young man....torture is against the law; or once was! After Bush #2's reign, the Geneva Convention rules no longer applied to our country. This kid's beliefs were "not American! OMG!

[shapokliyak]

What's a "tarder to our country?"

[M245475SH]

Walker was fighting in the civil war between the Northern Alliance and Taliban. The Taliban who incidentally were originally helped and financed by the USA during the Russian occupation. He was made a scapegoat as he was American.

[Melissa Famula]

"John Phillip Walker Lindh is a United States citizen who was captured as an enemy combatant during the United States' 2001 invasion of Afghanistan in November 2001."

[Duelingbanjos123]

Did this man exist? I'm not American nor old, so I don't know about this case... What happened? Link?

[Col Johnson]

I think you miss the point of the song. He is arrested and tortured in the Land of the Free because of his appearance and beliefs. It is a message for reform, not a rebel yell.

[Duelingbanjos123]

What is Steve's political beleifs? I understand he's anti-war, but is he anti-American as well? Could someone please inform me...

[kakonis]

Behead those who say Islam is violent.

[Goodspittin]

Rebels and outlaws are who built this great nation we so dearly love.

[badinhaq]

i am not talking about steve i am talking about john