Evan Greer - Love Me, I'm a Liberal video free download

jaw444

Hey, good job. That's a song that could use A LOT of verses. Enjoyed your singing and guitar, and the lyrics. There was just one part that was too soft for me to understand the words, so anybody who can help me out to find out what the words are, it's the verse that starts at 2:22. Right after it says "yes i cheered when they caught Saddam…", the next part i can't hear, beginning at 2:24, "i knew that the…." i can't hear what comes after that. Anybody?

WildWankers

i came here to listen to music, not argue about politics.

Ralph Stefan

Libertarians are nothing more that quislings for global capitalist/fascist criminals. Of course they don't like gubermint when it gets in the way of exploitation, environmental destruction and increasing consumption. World citizens better wise up real fast. We need participatory government, worker cooperatives, mutual respect of all living creatures on the planet. How do you spell ANARCHY.

Michael Linkovski

I love this song, great cover! Libertarian is the way to go

Danosaur101

Awesome.I used to be a liberal. Then I woke up.

hattanc

So after reading most of the comments on this I think you guys need to realize that the original song was a critique from the new left to the liberals back in the 60s. There was a HUGE difference between the two at the time, so even though this video may have some over generalizations about liberals today, there isn't as much of a difference between liberals and... Well those of you that would fit more into the new left category.

sean buttinagann

(second reply because 1st was too long): I'd also encourage you to examine the Black Panthers in more depth. Self defense was only one of the BP's Ten Point Plan. The FBI felt the BP's most threatening programs were their soup kitchens and school lunches, which were combined with political education. ALL of it was important to the Black Panthers, and we shouldn't reduce their history to just "violence against cops." Which is an FBI lie, anyways

sean buttinagann

Yo, your analysis is correct on the surface but you've got a lot of studying up to do. First off, MLK's extreme contemporaries were the Black Nationalists, meaning Malcolm X and related organizations. The Black Panthers don't come into the picture for another decade or so. Furthermore, I encourage you to study MLK's later speeches - he develops an analysis of capitalism, state violence, and international solidarity that is still important today.

edgewise100

The reason Martin Luthier King Jr., was so effective wasn't because he believed in peace, and working things out. It was because of the Black Panthers. Because King's ideas of equality looked pretty damn good compared to overhauling white power entirely. This gov't has never given a shit about peaceful protests. It only changes when real revolution is threatening. As for destroying property, property is money. And money is all corporations understand. And THAT is what Phil Ochs's song is about.

edgewise100

Also, I think you're wrong about me misunderstanding. I was just trying to defend a kid who understands the original song, but didn't do the best rewrite. Phil Ochs was one of a kind. Greer's version is really good, considering. As far as my comment about getting beaten up by the cops, I believe it does give you cred, but only in some circles. Because your opinions get solidified, and you learn just whose side they're on. Not that I would ever wish it on someone, just so we're clear. :)

edgewise100

I agree with you that Phil Ochs's version is better, and more caustic. I simply don't think that Greer is "confused about just what a liberal is," in the words of deadbirdsings. I also agree that Evan is more making fun of them than pointing out all their hypocrisies. There have been multiple rewrites of this song, and none of them seem to be quite as good as the original. Doesn't mean they aren't good.

Emmett Doyle

I don't break windows. I'm just saying, it's fucking hypocritical when so-called pacifists value property over human beings.

Titanium Dragon

Why are you breaking windows? What good does that accomplish? You're just acting out causing property damage, not furthering some cause, no matter how you want to justify it to yourself. Social causes are not an excuse for property damage, you anarchist retard. You aren't going to cause real change by smashing some yuppy's SUV. Real change requires responsibility and understanding, as well as execution. You want to make a difference? Don't come off as a loser anarchist. Make people feel bad.

Titanium Dragon

I say you're both wrong. The original IS much better and MUCH more caustic and offensive, whereas Greer's is more making fun of yuppies than highlighting their hypocrisies - there are much better ways of lampooning them. Thing is, though, edge, you're missing the point of Ochs's song as well. It isn't about being radical - its about being honest. Its about actually being what you claim you are. And frankly, I find your mentality disturbing. Being beaten by cops doesn't give you cred.

edgewise100

You are exactly who this kid is talking about, as well as Phil Ochs. And the fact that you don't recognize it makes it all the more real. But there's hope for you yet. Maybe you'll get beaten up by the cops, and become a real radical.

edgewise100

I agree with you, to an extent. Only because I think that there are always people out there who want to think they're on the "right" side, but they don't even really know what makes the right side right. It's always been true. And I think that's what Phil Ochs's song was about. They were just as hypocritical back then, and they were just as hypocritical 100 years before, and 1000 years before that.

edgewise100

Well said, FungalSheep! Sadly, that seems to be how so many people think, not just in this country, but all around the world.

edgewise100

But it has to rhyme, and I think this kid did a great job. I mean, it's topical. And what's the point of Phil's song? These people CALL themselves liberals. But they aren't. I loved it.

edgewise100

YES!! You GOT it! This is a brilliant rewrite, and I think Phil Ochs would be proud. :D You did his song justice, and made it topical at the same time. Wonderful, WONDERful!

jesuscookies123

Catchy but I prefer the original. There both good.

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