Patti Smith live 08-11-2003 part 2 of 3

Audience shot video from Patti's concert Aug. 11, 2003 at Shepherd's Bush Empire London, UK.
Patti gets political during her last couple songs and reads her "own" version of the Declaration of Independence. PART TWO OF THREE

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[bohobounce]

Thanks for posting this and thanks to Patti for speaking this!

[lillyvalleys]

Thank You for sharing this :-)

[MrM0joRisin71]

Not only is Patti an amazing singer but she speaks the truth and is a powerful speaker

[monkeywrench890]

Your tired of the right to freedom of speech? yeah im sure the people of Tibet, Zimbabwae, North Korea, Iraq and Palestine all agree with you. You know what im tired of? people like you whom seem to be unable to engage their brains before speaking, christ pick up a book now and then and thank God that you can sit comfortably behind your computer because your forefathers fought for your independance.

[BMayhew60]

Sorry I don't speak French, but wish I could. She starts off citing the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson. It's about American freedon, but the ideas are universal and beautiful. You can search for a translation. She then uses words appropriately against our current President Bush. She is saying is that Bush is not honoring the basis of what we are supposed to stand for.

[valentrinity]

I prefer she singing.. I love her. BUt IM tired to hear gringos speaking the correct left words..

[PeterFANCH]

J'aimerais comprendre tout ce qu'elle dit.

Is somebody can write all she says and maybe translate it in French ?

[jefsut]

she's got a point