George Carlin: You Have No Rights

[NoStateofMind]

YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS

:laugh:

This clip is George Carlin speaking on Religion and Rights of people. Although funny, there is underlying truth to it. Our Rights are at the whim of the Government that grants it. Not how its supposed to be, but as he points out, the American Japanese in 1942 were placed in camps without due process. Anyways, this is good for a laugh and reflection. Enjoy

 

[CycloWizard]

I watched that last night. He's pretty much right. Based on recent discussions in this forum, it seems that most people don't care for the life of privilege and are more than happy to yield their "rights" at the whim of those who are supposed to uphold said rights.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: CycloWizard
I watched that last night. He's pretty much right. Based on recent discussions in this forum, it seems that most people don't care for the life of privilege and are more than happy to yield their "rights" at the whim of those who are supposed to uphold said rights.

 

[NFS4]

Carlin is a god... he's one of the comedy greats.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: CycloWizard
I watched that last night. He's pretty much right. Based on recent discussions in this forum, it seems that most people don't care for the life of privilege and are more than happy to yield their "rights" at the whim of those who are supposed to uphold said rights.

Even better, when one does exercise such rights, they're called uncooperative or a dickhead.

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Carlin is a god... he's one of the comedy greats.

:thumbsup:

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon

Not how its supposed to be, but as he points out, the American Japanese in 1942 were placed in camps without due process. Anyways, this is good for a laugh and reflection. Enjoy

The saddest part is, those currently in power didn't learn the lesson. Can you say Guantanamo or Patriot Act or unwarranted surveillance or habeas corpus?

All the forces of war were compelling,
And blacker than Colin, the Knight,
And the lies they were telling, they sell in the name of their savior.

And they silence the voices arising,
From those who would show us the light,
With their guys with their spies in the skies watching you and your neighbor.

And Who's Watching Over Who's Watching Over You?
Tell me who's telling who's telling you what to do what to do?

I wrote the song. I didn't invent the subject.

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

For some reason a lot of political humor bypasses the time in the "tragedy + time = comedy" equation. These things are still quite tragic and really not all that funny after the routine is over and you take time to actually think about them. Too bad so many people just laugh at the jokes and end it there.

 

[Brigandier]

What's a bigger tragedy, poking fun or letting worse happen because no one confronts it?

 

[bamacre]

Is the truth so odd that only a comic could speak it without getting mocked?

 

[MadRat]

Originally posted by: bamacre
Is the truth so grossly unflattering that only a comic could speak it without getting tasered?

Fixed.