Neil Young News: New Neil Young Album: "Life in War"

Friday, April 14, 2006

New Neil Young Album: "Life in War"

Well, we've been sitting on this Neil news for some time now but it looks like the time has come since it's bustin' out all over blog-dale.

The title of Neil Young's newest album will be ~~"Life in War" or possibly~~ "Living With War".

As we reported last month on Neil's SXSW keynote address, Neil has been urged to deliver another "Ohio" -- a song which helped change public attitudes and marked an important turning point in the Vietnam War.

As Harp Magazine's Katherine Silkaitis reports, the album is complete and nearly ready for release. According to film director Jonathan Demme:

“It is a brilliant electric assault, accompanied by a 100-voice choir, on Bush and the war in Iraq…Truly mind blowing. Will be in stores soon.”

According to the blog Last Left Turn Before Hooterville by a member of the 100-voice choir, the album will contain the lyrics: "Let's impeach the President for lyin'!". The album will also feature a rap with President George Bush’s voice set to the choir chanting “flip/flop”. Alicia blogs:

"Every time new lyrics would come up on the screen, there were cheers, tears and applause. It was a spiritual experience ... We finished the session by singing an a cappella version of "America the Beautiful" and there was not a dry eye in the house."

"I've never been at a recording session that was more like being at church. Heck, I've never been to a church that was more like a church than that session."

In another blog by the former president of Reprise Records, Howie Klein's DownWithTyranny!: "The album, with Young on Old Black, Rick Rosas on bass and Chad Cromwell on drums, took three days to finish."

Could this be the predicted swerve to the ditch?

Needless to say, the rusties are in an uproar, with a serious meme that this all an elaborate hoax circulating. Politics and music sometimes do have a slight tendency to make some uncomfortable. But we've been through that a hundred times before ...

And this isn't the first time Neil has been ahead of the curve on impeachment or calling out for the truth (see album cover close-up).

A Warner Bros. Records spokesperson declined to comment on these reports. Why?

Thrasher's Wheat reports, you decide the truth.

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For more, see:

MP3 News: Neil ready for War

LoperCo.: Protestin’ in the free world

haahnster's hallucinations: Neil Young Records LOUD Album Slamming Bush

Sensibly Eclectic: Neil Young to release new song: "Impeach the President"

JamBaseNEIL YOUNG: LIFE IN WAR

AfterDowningStreet.org: Neil Young has new song: "Impeach the President"

Blah3: Now I can forgive him for 'Let's Roll.'

Bad News Beat: Impeach the prez

Rising Hegemon: Rockin' in the Free World again

Impeachin' in the Free World

Here Comes The Flood: New Album Life In War

Editor and Publisher: Neil Young, Son of Famed Reporter, Records "Impeach the President" Song

Eschaton: That's Not Very Subtle with hundreds of comments flooding in like: "Damn Canadian Hippies!!" and "Rock's greatest living dilettante".

And it's already started to get very ugly.

Wonkette: Aging Hippie Dislikes President Bush:

"Neil, we hate to be the ones to remind you, but you’re Canadian. You guys dissolved your parliament or whatever it’s called like last week, isn’t there a grace period before you go around kicking out other people’s elected officers? Sure, “Pass of Motion of No Confidence, Necessitating a General Election That Will Hopefully Result In the Appointment of a New Prime Minister” isn’t as catchy a title, but if you’re releasing three-day albums now, you can’t be too picky.

And why bitch? Under the President’s new immigration plan, you’ll be allowed to stay in California for upwards of six years if you register as a guest worker!"

FRIDAY'S LETTERS: Lovin' and Loathin' Neil Young's Politics: "Neil Young should stick to entertaining pot-heads that can't think their way out of a bag, and forget about politics." - Thomas L. Shimek, Brigham City, Utah

Cole Slaw Blog: Neil Young's "Life in War":

"Mildly disappointed with Neil Young's syrupy fall release 'Prairie Wind,' this morning I'm happy (I'd write 'thrilled' or 'overjoyed,' but I'm trying to be more understated) to read that Neil will soon release a hard-rocking protest album called 'Life in War.'

After the sentimental treacle of "Prairie Wind," it's great to read that Neil has recorded "a brilliant electric assault" about Bush and the war. There's a risk that he'll overreach with this, but I hope not. When Neil connects, he hits them out of the park."

But it gets worse. Or maybe the irony overload has kicked in? On The Huffington Post, MinneapolisMike posts a real winner:

"Neil Young is obviously not on message. Even though a Canadian citizen, he can and must be considered a terrorist threat for giving such aid and comfort to our enemies.

Neil Young is obviously not on the side of Freedom. He obviously refuses to believe the Talking Points but rather the blatant lies put forth by the evil media. Those who do not question the President are on the side of Freedom. Those not on the side of Freedom must therefore be on the side of terror. Therefore, Neil Young should be considered a terrorist and put on a deck of cards to let those around the world know he is a public enemy."

On ilXor.com:

"this could cost the republicans votes, if back-to-nature organic hippie canadian libertarians voted." -- gypsy mothra

"I'm sure Celine Dion recording an anti-Bush album would have more of an impact."
-- James Mitchell

But for some fans, the major concern is that this will delay the release of The Archives Project. The horror.

More on Neil Young's new album and here.

UPDATE: 7:26 PM: Neil Young's official website now confirms the album's title as LIVING WITH WAR. Neil's letter appears as ticker at bottom of page. Neil calls it "Metal Folk Protest". Lyrics to "LIVING WITH WAR" are scrolled.

More discussion on controversial "Living with War" and here and blogdale has exploded.

Also, Will Neil Young's "Living With War" be Rock's "Fahrenheit 9/11"?

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155 Comments:

At 4/14/2006 11:42:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Go neil, Go!
At 4/14/2006 11:49:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Neil Young's a Canadian! And a hippie. And he's an old man, too.
At 4/14/2006 12:05:00 PM, old Canadian hippie said...: And what's wrong with being Canadian?
Or a hippie or old man?
At 4/14/2006 12:17:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Great news!
At 4/14/2006 12:57:00 PM, Chris said...: If Neil Young's fans weren't perpetually stoned, all this might spell real trouble for the GOP!
At 4/14/2006 01:09:00 PM, Anonymous said...: it's just a song folks. move along.
At 4/14/2006 02:58:00 PM, Anonymous said...: oh brother, this sounds worse than his last one Greendales
At 4/14/2006 02:59:00 PM, Anonymous said...: It's called "Living With War" not "Life in War"
At 4/14/2006 03:42:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Holy shit.
At 4/14/2006 03:59:00 PM, Anonymous said...: a very good friday indeed
At 4/14/2006 05:38:00 PM, Anonymous said...: like dylan, he can't sing either.
At 4/14/2006 06:34:00 PM, MartinLav said...: As Neil said recently "I think I still have another 'hurricane' left in me".....hopefully this is it and it blows the leaves off the bush or the bush leaves...... either way, it can bring me down.
At 4/14/2006 06:35:00 PM, MartinLav said...: CAN'T BRING ME DOWN....
At 4/14/2006 09:54:00 PM, Bob C said...: Im Almost alone in the state of Utah....sometimes it helps you see a bit clearer. Thank you Neil for stepping up and speaking about this madnes. Your best work comes quick, flows smooth and has passion. Who else will speak out against the insanity of this administration? Maybe all of those that have been "Hannitized" can live with it, but they are all basically scared white males and need to be woken up....cant wait for the album, the challenge and most of all the tour. Dont be denied!
At 4/14/2006 11:13:00 PM, Anonymous said...: I have followed young's music since the beginning. I am blue collar. I work mines, steel mills and scrap yards. This is where I get off.

Neil - you're gonna have to make it with out my dollar now!
At 4/15/2006 01:12:00 AM, Anonymous said...: You of all people whould support an album like this.
At 4/15/2006 10:06:00 AM, horsewifnoname said...: I find it innaresting that everytime Neil's politics are critical of the current administration's policy, lots of folks use the "shut up, your a Canadian and you don't have the right to say anything" bs in order to dismiss his comments. Let's not forget that he is a LEGAL resident of the USA, works in the USA, pays federal taxes, (probably more then most of us), and his wife and children are citizens of the USA. He has every right to say anything he wants. There is no way that disagreeing with ANYONE in government is an unpatriotic act, that's what it's all about folks....
and as for the archives, I never really believed they were on the verge of release anyway, I'll believe the archives when and if I ever see 'em.....
I am ready for this, if it is really gonna be released...... Loud? Ol' Black?
Bring it on!
At 4/15/2006 10:31:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Count me thrilled! Once again, his timing is impeccable.

Neil can count on me to pass the word and a few cds as future birthday and Christmas gifts.

Stand tall, Neil--and PLEASE--FOR THE LOVE OF GOD/THE GREAT SPIRIT, TOUR THIS DISC!

-HMO
At 4/15/2006 10:46:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Good for Neil.Someone needs to speak out about this idiot who is in power.Bush is after the World's oil.
Twenty years ago Rumsfeld went across to Iraq to get Saddam to agree to a pipeline running through that Country.The American Government knew Saddam was killing his own people,but when Saddam refused the gulf war began.
Read"The war on truth" by Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed. Truth hurts !!!
Help get this moron out of the White house NOW !!!
Number one website www.counterpunch.org
At 4/15/2006 11:46:00 AM, rob said...: Starts yelling through a megaphone, "theres corruption on the highest floors!!!!" Loud old black is back! This has made my week, can't wait and I hope he tours (that would make my year!!)
At 4/15/2006 06:14:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Good on you Neil, Those poor deluded Americans - their news is pure propaganda and they have no idea how stupid and dangerous their leader is, maybe now they will take an interest and find out what is REALLY going on in the world!!!!!
At 4/15/2006 06:25:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Stoned hippies ? I think not,The fool from the newspaper who talked about the enemy.Children from Iraq are not enemies of mine.Get the troops back home.The young men who have died because of the lies Bush has told.
Speak out against the madness Neil !
Citizen of the world .Scotland
At 4/16/2006 01:41:00 AM, austin said...: My hat's off to Neil for standing up and not mincing words. I can't wait to hear the new album and I'm proud to be a fan.

This summer I hear the drumming...
At 4/16/2006 12:20:00 PM, DownWithTyranny said...: Thanks for linking to Down With Tyranny. I'm excited that so many folks from this site have been making their way over there to check out my Neil Young piece. I spent my whole career in the music business-- although I'm retired from business now-- and I write about music quite a bit. In fact there's another story I put up a couple months ago that I want to point out. It involves the Democratic primary challenge to reactionary, anti-rock'n'roll troglodyte Joe Lieberman by progressive Ned Lamont in Connecticut. Ned is awesome and I've written a lot about him. But the story I thought folks here might want to read-- at least first-- is about the music set he put together for his campaign announcement party in March. Thanks again for the traffic,

Howie
Down With Tyranny
At 4/17/2006 07:46:00 AM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: Talk about Flip Floppin? Neil must get his news from the bias "Mainstream Media", I mean really. Let's see here:
"The Big Wind Blows and the tall grass Bends, but for you, don't push too hard my friend" Sounds Pro War to me!

Or how about "Let's Roll"?? Sounds like a plan for agression to me! He needs to change his album title to "Let's Roll Over and Over"-
Neil is misinformed like the rest of you pacifists that have no idea how our plantet works. War has been her, it will always be here-get used to it.
At 4/17/2006 07:49:00 AM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: and another thing....it is Aiding the enemy. You peace nicks out there that think your really making a difference make me puke. You just help our enemy, now more than ever-

Just like Jane Fonda, if they can see we are not united, then they will continue with the fight. It's really simple man, stay the course, kick some ass, then we can have the peace you pretend to like.
At 4/17/2006 07:52:00 AM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: and one more thing-Bush NEVER lied-Duh. Apparently, you guys have smoked too much weed. Learn the facts-ends do justify the means. Stop hating America-jeez already.
At 4/17/2006 09:21:00 AM, Graeme said...: I think I'll sum this up best, we get morw Neil Young music.

Who realy cares what it's about? Us buying it ain't going to make that much of a difference
At 4/17/2006 10:19:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Who was the only Country to drop a nuclear bomb ???? Let me think !
At 4/17/2006 10:34:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Patti Smith and Neil Young are still being creative and still have something to say (Thank gawd for that)
Music will never change the madness of this extreme right wing Government,but it will make people think (apart from the rednecks).
At 4/17/2006 10:46:00 AM, Anonymous said...: young needs to pull his head out of his ass.
If he wants to blame us (USA) and not the real barbarians (Radical Muslims) maybe he'd be better off keeping his head up his ass.
as far as his music, i've heard better sounds coming out of a slaughter house
At 4/17/2006 11:09:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Those of you who aren't even fans, why are you posting here? Just to make your outrage at Neil expressing his political views through his music known? If so, don't you see how pointless what you're doing is? This is a FAN site, one that won't be persuaded by all your arguments about how "horrible" a musician Neil is and how misguided his political beliefs are. Fellas, we just don't care. Why don't you go rant about him elsewhere?
At 4/17/2006 11:57:00 AM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: Nuclear Bomb-
That sums it up. WHat a brilliant post! You hate America! Also, you don't know history. You Peaceafist run around taunting your right to free speech but your so ignorant, SO IGNORANT that you don't relize that the American Soldier gave you that right!

That's right-the soldier. Not Clinton, not the Government, Not Jane Fonda-the soldier. Without War we wouldn't exist. Are you saying, for example, that the Civil War was wrong? Hmmm? Is Slavery OK? Jeez gimme a break! You hippies will never learn! let me say this. Bush, Hillary or whoever-there are more wars very close on the horizon, you better get used to it! I'd rather FIGHT than roll over this great nation to a bunch of whiners-grow some balls!
At 4/17/2006 01:32:00 PM, Thrasher said...: ColdBowlofChili:

I see your blog "Springsteen makes me puke" is no longer online?

Why did you take it down?

Can you re-start it so that we can understand more about your taste in music, please.

I understand that you don't like Bruce but do like:
* Neil Young
* John Prine
* Little Feat
* Hot Tuna
* Beatles
* Buffett

Cool.

btw, how's the weather in Atlanta?

Drop a URL here.

Thanks!
At 4/17/2006 02:15:00 PM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: I'm a "Patriot". I love history and I know it pretty well. I didn't mean to take the blog down about Bruce. His music never really hit me, but what really makes me mad, that I contend, he's pissing on the AMerican Flag on Born in the USA.

Libs/Artist/hippies whatever, have this deep hatred for the US beacuse they are guilt ridden. They make/made their music too easy, so they feel like they need to "give back". Well, Neil's effort is too little too late. we're essentially wrapping up things in Iraq. An evil dictator is out of commision-why doesn't Neil sing about that?

It's all the same bullshit. I can see right through them. Been a Neil fan since Journey Through the past (the movie), This disappoints me but I expected it. He's constantly flipping opinions politically, and he's one of the biggest hypocrits out there and he's not even aware of it!

I have photos of him (I collect them where I can) on Corporate Jets flying to award ceremonies, yet he's all about saving the environment! This that Plaion is running on Big Mac Juice or French Fry oil? yeah right!

He owns a huge part of Lionel Trains-think their plastic pollutes? Do they "outsource" to CHinba? they will be soon paying people Union wages to glue coupleing links on a toy train.

All of "Hollywood" is full of shit. Learn a littel history and perhaps they can open thier eyes.

Thanks for the comment though.

Chili
At 4/17/2006 05:10:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Finally proof that drugs burn up brain cells..too many splifs for ole' neil. What an old doper entertainer says is credible?
At 4/17/2006 05:24:00 PM, Lazerlou said...: Chili,

Keep your head. Don't forget what your good book says.

And don't forget, the past is just that - the past. Don't rely on it to make blind assertions aboutthe inevitablibity fo war in the futue. We're coming in from the cold. We've progressed wuite a bit in the last couple hundred years. Don't be so reactionsary, you know? A future that is full wealth for all and without war is certainly a possibility. People like yuo need to stop being so scared.
At 4/17/2006 05:43:00 PM, haahnster said...: Thrasher, I'd love to post here, but tempers seem a little bit hot. Of course, the last time I was served a cold bowl of chili, I was pretty pissed off as well.
At 4/17/2006 05:48:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Who gives a pansy rat's azz what "neil" thinks. He lost me along time ago. The dyck stepped over our own starving to bail out some African desert? I think not. Then he goes on to say charity starts at home? WE need to protect our farmers????? How much do you figure "poor Neil' has in the banks folks? You need to get real, he's a parisite, and you all fall for it. Oh sure he makes you feel like he cares and preaches peace and love....laughing at you all the way to his offshore accounts!
Then the s.o.b. whines and cries about how bad we are, about how we all just need to stop fighting and roll over.
Bite me.
At 4/17/2006 06:11:00 PM, rob said...: I think from the posts weve seen here everyone has an opinion. inculding neil!!! This is one man's opinion, and I am looking forward to what he has to say, whether I agree with it, or not. It his opinion. And why are non neil young fans posting on here. This is a fan site. I for one can't wait to hear any new neil young, and I sure hope he tours, it would be great to see him.
At 4/17/2006 06:17:00 PM, MartinLav said...: War what is it good for?
Absolutely nothing.
The fear in you that causes you to hate people you don't even know and to follow leaders you only see polished on the TV, needs to be addressed through doing manly or womanly things such as helping others. Take the focus off yourself and focus on others and you will be far less likely to follow the goat over the cliff. Stand up for what is right not what is wrong and everyone knows two wrongs don't make a right. Your scared I know, but bark don't bite and the life you save maybe be your own. Give peace a chance and choose to be righteous in acts of good and not in acts of forcing good. It doesn't work. It's like eating shit with a rusty spoon.
At 4/17/2006 06:25:00 PM, Anonymous said...: A true measure of a country worth is counting how many want to get in and how many want out..Neil, You can donate some of your american $$ tour proceeds to the homocide bombers and terrorists while you are pissing on America..
At 4/17/2006 07:09:00 PM, Lazerlou said...: And the true measure of a man is beinga ccountable for his words. Anon, you sir are a coward. I will buy an extra record when it comes out for you.
At 4/17/2006 07:20:00 PM, Anonymous said...: I think anonymous who is ranting and raving about Neil is Mr Bush himself !!!
And a good day to you Sir !
At 4/17/2006 07:29:00 PM, Anonymous said...: The Government knew who the bombers were.The bin liner family were flown out of America after the towers fell.Why were the planes not shot down when flying off course and why did Mr Bush carry on pretending to read a nursery book upside down when he was told of the horror of 9/11.It was a missile that hit the Pentagon,not enough damage for a plane to hit....I'm fed up with those rednecks defending Bush.
Play it loud Mr Young !!!!!!!!!
At 4/17/2006 07:47:00 PM, Anonymous said...: George Bush had a conversation with Neil Young a few years ago.
Bush-"Where are you from ?"
Neil- "I was born in Canada !"
Bush- "Canada,where the hell's that?"
Neil-"up north "
Bush -"By God,if you have oil we are goin' to bomb the hell outta you !! "
At 4/17/2006 08:14:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Let the libs hold hands, sing kumbaya with Neil, and hope the al quida scum is just bluffing about deploying anthrax (or worse) on us and their own. Stop torturing the prisoners at GitMo..give them soft serve ice cream and the new Neil Cd.
At 4/17/2006 09:20:00 PM, george bush said...: Why's everybody always pickin' on me?!
At 4/17/2006 09:55:00 PM, randy said...: I have to say as an American,and a veteran. I am proud that Neil has released this album and I can't wait to own it, maybe even buy a few copies for my disillusioned friends who still believe this administration has our best interest at heart. I have marched in Pittsburgh, Pa., Butler, Pa. , and on Washington, D.C. (on the weekend the guy in the big house decided to go away on vacation AGAIN).And continue to speak out against this war. This maybe what all parties Republican, Democrat, Liberal, and Independent, need since there is a wide spread of people being apathetic to the entire situation that this country and world is in. It's time we wake up and stand up for what's right, let's end this war .

P.S. Not all of Neil Young's fans are perpetually stoned, and we Vote

P.S.S. I would be pround to stand in a group with Neil and sing kumbaya.
At 4/17/2006 10:15:00 PM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: Like the bonehead that posted Bush was reading the childrens book upside down. PERFECT! Prooves Chili's Point. goto:
http://www.snopes.com/photos/bushbook.asp

After you read that and relize how misinformed you are, do soem more searches on all your LIBERAL myths. Go ahead! Check out Bush wi9th the binaculars with the caps still on:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/binoculars.asp

I can go on and on and on, these are just the really stupid stories that you guys jump all over. Please...You get your news from the wrong SOURCE! Don't beleive everything you read or see.

Neil's headin' for the ditch. I figured he would after he peaked once again. I just think he chose the wrong ditch. And it wasn't "natural", he took some idiot's idea for a theme album and jumped all over it. "OH BOY! Ole Black is back in use" I dunno. I think he's becoming a parody of himself these days.

Chili

PS-Chili ain't that bad cold!
At 4/18/2006 12:37:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Any one critical of this album can count yourself among the original idiots who complained when the classic song "Ohio" was released.

Hello Asswipe critics - wake up. We are in the stupidest war in the history of the US. Bush is the worst president in our history.

God Bless Neil..!!
At 4/18/2006 12:41:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Oh Christ - You ignorant critics who support Bush make me embarassed to be an American. Use your stinking brains - Bush has lied about this unnecessary war since before it began. Chili.., you are a blithering idiot. Every day we learn more and more about this administrations lies - do you even try to think or are you just spoonfel this crap and swallow..?
At 4/18/2006 12:47:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Some partisan "tool" on FOX just ridiculed Neil for his anti-Vietnam protests. Does that make you ignorant jackasses who support Bush see the cricism in a new light? How can you be so flipping stupid? God gave you a brain - try using it. Seriously, if you support the war in Iraq you are a complete embarassment.
At 4/18/2006 12:53:00 AM, Anonymous said...: To Cold Bowl - You are one ignorant mother fucker!! The kind of shitbag who is runing this country.
At 4/18/2006 12:57:00 AM, Anonymous said...: To the smart contributors on this site who support this anti-war album fron Neil - I sincerely thank you for your intelligence and comments. Lord, it is good to know that the whole country is not a complete bunch of ignorant shit kickers who buy the crap dispensed by the Bush administration.
At 4/18/2006 06:25:00 AM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: heh heh-
revert to name calling-I love it.

put an name down you brave anonymous people and I'll debate your head off and you'll be cryin' to your momma cause you don't know any facts, history, or TRUTH!

BRING IT ON!

What form of government does the United States practice?

All you smart people can;'t even answer the easiest question in the world!

Let's see, who's gonna take the first shot at Chili? What FOrm of Government? Anyone? I hear crickets?
At 4/18/2006 06:30:00 AM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: awh-your all so damn smart! you KNOW everything they taught you there at Berkley! How to make a protest sign, what colors to use, How to learn a chant.....

When to use Crayola or a sharpie! What kind of poster board stands up to the fog?

What the AMERICAN flag looks like so you can spit on it!

Churchill once said, and I paraphrase:

"You have no heart if your under 30 and not a Liberal- YOU HAVE NO BRAIN IF YOUR OVER 30 AND NOT CONSERVATIVE"

I can look up the exact quote if you deem it needed, but that's close enough!

Chili

PS:
What form of Governement? I'll be waiting.
At 4/18/2006 07:08:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Mr Cold Bowl, no one is slagging the American people,just the Nazis in power.
Your military is all fire power and no brain.
American soldiers are being killed,because Bush junior has a score to settle for Daddy.
Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11
Remember Rumsfeld was good pals with Saddam about 20 years ago and even gave him weapons.
Peace and love !
At 4/18/2006 08:04:00 AM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: PERFECT! you'll do just fine-WHoever you are! I will address your errant comments one at a time. I shall use CAPS so one can tell the difference in my comments and yours.

Mr Cold Bowl, no one is slagging the American people,just the Nazis in power.

ANOTHER WORD YOU LIBS THROW AROUND IS "NAZI'S"-I'M AFRAID YOU DON'T KNOW THAT DEFINITION EITHER. The Nazi party ideology was strongly anticommunist, anti-Semitic, racist, nationalistic, imperialistic and militaristic.
THE PRESIDENT, LIKE IT OR NOT WAS ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE, AND GO AHEAD AND BRING UP YOUR "HE WAS SELECTED" CRAP AND I'LL BLOW HOLES IN THAT A MILE WIDE! IF YOUR REFERING TO BEING "NATIONALISTIC" THEN WE CONSERVATIVES ARE GUILTY AS CHARGED. THAT IS THE ONLY PORTION THAT MIGHT BE SIMILAR

Your military is all fire power and no brain

THIS IS A COMPLETE AND TOTAL INSULT-YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT THERE AND QUITE FRANKLY, YOUR A DICK. BUT I LIKE THE NEXT PART......
American soldiers are being killed,because Bush junior has a score to settle for Daddy.

NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU CARE ABOUT THE SOLDIER "BRING EM HOME" "THEIR BEING KILLED" I THOGHT THEY WERE DUMB GUYS WITH FIREPOWER? IF IT FITS YOUR PATHETIC NEED, YOU AND CINDY SHEEHAN ALL OF A SUDDEN CARE!

AS FOR A SCORE TO SETTLE FOR DADDY? THE ASSASINATION ATTEMPT BY SADDAM? REASON ENOUGH TO HAVE A WAR-THAT'S BASCIALY HOW WWI WAS STARTED-BUT YOU DIDN';T KNOW THAT.

Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11

OH PLEASE, GIMME A BREAK HERE-IRAQ WAS FINANCING "SUICIDE" BOMBERS IN ISREAL-PAYING THE FAMILIES MONEY IF THEIR KIDS WOULD BLOW UP INNOCENT CIVILIANS. I GUESS 72 VIRGINS WASN'T ENOUGH! THEY CONSTANTLY SHOT AT OUR AIRCRAFT PROTECTING A UNITED NATIONS ENFORCED NO FLY ZONE WHICH IS CAUSE ENOUGH FOR A WAR! THEY ARE DOCUMENTED COMMUNICAS' BETWEEN SADDAM AND AL KIADA AS WELL, AND WE FOUND MIGS BURRIED IN THE SAND, AND WMD TOO, ALBIET NOT IN THE AMOUNTS THAT INTELLEGANCE PREDICTED-MOST OF THAT IS IN SERIA MY MISINFORMED FRIEND

Remember Rumsfeld was good pals with Saddam about 20 years ago and even gave him weapons.

AH YES, ONE OF MY FAVORITES "AND GAVE HIM WEAPONS"-NEVER HAPPENED CHUMP. YES THERE IS A PHOTO OF A MEETING BETWEEN THE TWO, I ALSO KNOW OF ONE BETWEEN STALIN AND ROOSEVELT-REMEMBER THAT ONE? WHEN RUSSIA WAS AN ALLY? THINGS CHANGE-READ A BOOK, YOU MIGHT RECALL WHEN WE WERE UNDER A TRUE IDIOT PRESIDENT CARTER, WE HAD A LITTLE HOSTAGE SITUATION OR IN IRAN-THAT DIDN'T HELP RELATIONS, BUT, IRAQ WAS JUST A PUBIC HAIR BETTER THAN IRAN, SO INDEED, THE ENEMY OF YOUR ENEMY IS SOMETIMES YOUR FRIEND.

(Back to normal letters) keep on listening to Michael Moore like Neil did and you too, can sound stupid!

Chili!
At 4/18/2006 08:53:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Relax chili, The conservatives (at all levels) are in power because the voting public wants it that way. Who cares what neil and the rest of the hollywood scientology ilk want. They already have their secular, "diverse" and decadent viewpoint. Next they will make a sex movie about the cowboy and the COW..and call it great cinema.
At 4/18/2006 09:51:00 AM, AXE said...: Bowl of Crap - You are more ignorant than I could have possibly imagined. This administration is in power because they are good at creating fear and getting people elected - not because they have any skills goverining a country you stupid asswipe.

Bush took a huge cash surplus and has generated the largest defic in the history of the country. There is more corruption in Washington in the last 100 years. The Katrina response was a complete embarassment. We started an unnecessary war that will cost a trillion dollars before it is finished. The country is polarized through the politics of fear and personal attack.

Quit assuming I'm a liberal you stupid jackass. I doubt a liberal would be willing to put a bullet in your ignorant head. And you won't get any peace and love from me (although I am impressed by those who remain civil to a total loser like you).

People who want out of Iraq care about the troops the same way people cared in Vietnam - another needless war. We are in a situation which requires a political solution on the ground in Iraq - not the kind or armed forces our troops bring. They did their job exceptionally well and God Bless them for the work and sacrifice - now let's hand the country to Iraq leaders and bring our boys home.

Yes through tactics of fear, this horrible president was elected and currently over 60% of the American people believe he is a liar. His approval rating is hovering around 22% - both figures are the lowest ever for a sitting president because the truth about him is coming out.

Oh my god, reading your post you actually think Saddam had somethign to do with 9/11..? Oh Christ.., you couldn't possibly be more ignorant. Besides a bi-partisan panel researching and determining there was NO connection.., even the Bush Administration when asked directly has to deny any connection. Were you dropped on your head as an infant - seriously.

What the hell does 72 virgins have to do with going to war..? I think that some of their religious beliefs are as stupid as your ignorant ass but they are entitled to believe whatever they want. Are you really that STUPID..?

There was no threat from Iraq - everyone who knows the facts is aware of this truth. We started a pre-emptive war - the founding fathers of the US said we should only go to war when our shores are threatened - not a single founding father would have supported this foolish war. Bush lost all of the goodwill of the world after 9/11, we are now more widely hated and because of Bush's actions (and inaction at home).., the US is LESS safe than before 9/11.

Read a book, read the paper, watch some news you ignorant stupid asshole. Incidentally, I'm a white collar manager - no tie-dyed T-shirts for me so quit that sterotyping crap. I've acomplished more in big business than you will ever dream.
At 4/18/2006 10:08:00 AM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: AWH AXE! sound like I touched the sopft Spot on your HEAD!

Did you threaten to shoot me Mr. LOVE & PIECE?

you have some issues "BUD" get some of that good California Therapy! "White Collar my hairy Butt Axe" your lying to yourself.

I like this one-who helped you with it Bill Mahr?

"WE Started this preemptive war" Now, as you can see, I ain't no English Expert, but isn't that statement a little redundant?

Think "W" is the only one to start a premeptive WAR MR. White Collar?

How about WWII ??? wasn't that premetive? (I bet your squirmin' right now! your pathetic!)

Let me see, your saying "this guy is a nut! We didn't start a premptive war in WWII!!!

Oh yes we did! Germany had not attacked did they? HMMM? did they teach you that at Berkley you commie!

On December 9th I bleive, Franklin declared war on Germany-

OH WAIT! remember when Korea attacked us???? remember that? they came in throguh Canada....oops My bad, we started that war too!

OK, when those DAMN Viet Cong came in the Tiajuanna, we HAD to go, WIAT, they diodn't attack us EITHER!

MY GOD MAN!, WE HAVE STARTED ITHER WARS!

OH-but since they were all started by DEMOCRATS-I suppose they are all ok? hmmm? Hey AXE WHITE COLLAR-your outa of your league little boy-you can do better than that!

Please-find me a LIB that can debate-AXE need not apply!

CHILI
At 4/18/2006 10:38:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Chili, Those Iranians only want nukes so they can have electricity for their country. CNN said so, it must be true..Clinton left office with his and our pants down and al kiada jammed us. It will not happen again unless the peaceniks get elected. The terrorists WANT to die, we are just doing them a favor with a 50 cal..
At 4/18/2006 10:45:00 AM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: I STAND CORRECTED!

Why use Oil for ELectricity when you can spend trillions delevoping Nuclear Power.

Your RIGHT! How could I have missed it. I'm sure they want Nuke Power cause it burns cleaner and better for the environment-we all know how much they care for their environment over there!

I seen the chain Gang Road Crews on CNN, picking up the body parts of Infidels along the roads keeping the highways free from letter.

They have a different slogan from us though -"Think Green" doesn't work, it's more like "Think Brown"

My bad! Thanks for the correction.

You bring up a good point-were are the Libs going after IRAN for Nuclear Energy like the did in the 70's ? WHere is the ring leader Jane Fonda?

Down with IRAN ! Naaa-it's more fun to self Hate over here in America!

Good post dude!

Chili
At 4/18/2006 10:57:00 AM, Axe said...: Bowl of Steaming Crap - You want to use Vietnam as justification for going to war in Iraq..? Do you require some sort of assisted living because you are mentally retarded..? The Vietnam war was assinine - the world is united in agreement just as history will record that the war in Iraq should never have been waged. And Korea was rationalized by the US as a "police action" and it was as equally corrupt. You want to use prior mistakes as support for making another mistake..? You are truly ignorant - seriously.

World War II was raging by the time the US entered the war you blithering idiot - the US resisted entry for many years before we finally joined.

Your chili must be full of peyote and alcohol because that thing that you call a brain is rotten.

Are you aware that the last guy to attempt to support his ignorant arguments by labeling people as "commies" - was Joe McCarthy..? Is that your role model you jackass..? Do you know that he was resoundingly denounced as a loonitic and absolutely determined to be without any merit..? Ladies and gentlemen.., I give you Bowl of Crap.., the new McCarthy. Congratulations.

It is amazing that a person can exist in today's society and miss out on the lessons and learning from history; that rock you live under must be awfully big.

I cited multiple grievous and tragic circumstances brought about by an incompetent administration putting our country in the worstshape in the past 100 years - you let those go so I assume you know and agree they are all true.

Horrible and unnecessary circumstances in Iraq will continue to hammer this president through the rest of his lame duck term ultimately hurting the country. Honorable political strategists like Ed Rollins admit that there is no good way out for Bush because he will not admit his mistakes (like he admitted he was an alcholic) and make necessary course corrections.

Mistakes of the Bush administration will fall on the backs of the Lower Class wage earners like yourself Mr. Bowl of Crap - not me. I'm one of the few in the top bracket willing to pay my fair share but Bush makes it easier for me to skate.

So why don't you crack another beer, smoke a cigarette and bury yourself in self denial. Slip on some filthy jeans sitting on the floor, sniff a shirt until you find a "good one".., and maybe drive the wreck you call a truck to the local sack-of-suds for yer groceries.

Bush will be remembered as the worst President in the history of the United States - of this I am certain.
At 4/18/2006 11:16:00 AM, Anonymous said...: War is the human condition. Neil, linda, and the dems want to wave a magic wand and they think it will all stop. In the case of neil, it is a pipe dream.
At 4/18/2006 11:18:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Cold bowl,Fuck off and go play with your gun collection.
What are you doing on the Neil Young site anyway ?
Black,white,yellow,Tan
makes no difference
a man's a man !
Carry on love is coming !
At 4/18/2006 11:26:00 AM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: Dear Axe-Hole

Your Worng. YOU are the guy that said, and I quote it cause it's so stupid "We Started a Preemptive War"

I mearly pointed out that several Democratic President started several other wars, right or wrong. You twist my words to your pathetic liking, and I would call WWII "Raging" when we got into the mix, cause France had recently falling and nobody describes the French as Raging-especially during a time of war.

I know my History, your the "name caller"- I was poking a little fun at ya you "COMMIE", you guys all use the same buzz words, let me list them fer ya!

Nazi
McArtheyism
Dumb
NO WMDS
VIETNAM WAS WRONG (than you Kennedy & Johnson, if memory serves, NIXON ENDED IT)
SELECTED NOT ELECTED
IF THE GLOVE DON'T FIT...

it's gotta rhyme so guys like you can remember them.

Oh and I'll go toe to toe with you any day and way, how bout a Neil Young Trivia Contest?

Hmm? I crap smarter turds than you!

CHILI
At 4/18/2006 12:21:00 PM, MartinLav said...: CBC,
How can a cold bowl of chili deliver and spew such steam? You stoke your own fire to hide the frost in your heart. One day I hope you find God and learn the message of his Son's time on earth. This war, this blog, this debate is getting us nowhere and everbody knows......you've got to move, there's no time left to stall.
Peace is the only way.
Have you ever tried to put out a fire with gasoline?
Bush is not evil, he's doing what the sheep believe they want done, yet they are operating from fear. Scared of the unknown and attack what they don't understand.
Forgive them Father, they do not know what they do.
It's sad, but true.
At 4/18/2006 12:28:00 PM, Axe said...: Steaming Bowl of Crap -

Reading your mostly ignorant and illiterate response.., I’m starting to feel a little guilty because you honestly do seem to be mentally retarded (or at least woefully uneducated) and it is so easy to tear your paper-thin arguments to shreds but I think in your case a wake-up call might help jog that lump you call a brain to activity so I’ll continue for your benefit.

Regarding the French.., I’m no fan.., but if you knew history.., the French were the first ones in Vietnam (before the US) – they wanted to control Vietnam. The US supported the French with over $2 billion in military equipment before entering the war. BTW.., the French also helped turn the tide to the side of the US in the revolutionary war you stupid asswipe. Ripping you a new asshole is too easy – moving along…

The US declared war in Vietnam in 1957 – when Eisenhower was president (a republican). The US officially ended our wartime participation in Vietnam in 1975 when Gerald Ford was president – not Nixon you dipshit. Did you finish high school..? If you remember.., Mr. Nixon (also republican) was disgraced from office because he was a criminal in a little event called “Watergate”. Nixon is caught on tape as stating he wanted to STAY in Vietnam..!! Jeeze.., you are truly ignorant.

In WWII.., the US entered the war when US soil was attacked at Pearl Harbor. When the US joined in WWII.., over 20 allied countries including the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China were raging war with Germany, Italy, and Japan. It wasn’t just “France” you moron. Suck on those facts Mr. shit-for-brains – you will choke on it (as you have been doing). Bad ideas seem to flow out of your sorry skull like diarrhea.

In your stupid and foolish arguments above.., learn how to spell “McCarthyism” you dumb ass (you are an embarassment - seriously). In case you missed it.., there actually were not any WMS but I guess you would have to pull your head too far out of your ass to know that one. As stated above, the Vietnam war officially ended with Ford you ignorant loser. Your little “Johnny Cochrane” rhyme is totally inane – you may be one of the most ignorant losers who ever entered a post.

Seriously, you are embarrassing yourself and probably others who support the foolish war in Iraq. I have beaten your ass black and blue – and that was only a challenge because I had to stray away from the multiple shit stains from poor hygiene and your lack of bathing. You are an ignorant, low class loser – probably one step away from having some illegal alien take your redneck job (thanks to Bush’s ineffectiveness on the boarder). Do yourself a favor, take the rest of the day to try to learn something – adhering to your current approach of being fat, lazy and stupid is no way to go through life…
At 4/18/2006 12:48:00 PM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: tisk tisk tisk-
your use of the word "retard" I would suspect, some might find offensive-especially some rusties I know. Your name calling really displays your intalectual insecurities. Yes I could run this through spellcheck-but your not worthy!

I plucked this "gem" from the pile of poo poo you just posted:

The US declared war in Vietnam in 1957 – when Eisenhower was president (a republican).

WE NEVER DECLARED WAR YOU IGNORANUS! It was always a "police action" you bore me with your lack of nowledge- DID YOU KNOW THAT'S WHAT THE "N" on the University of Nebraska's Helmet Stands for? "NOWLEDGE" Git is AXE HOLE?

Tricky DIck had already started the withdraw from VitNam log before Gerald "Stumbled" on the scene- Don't even try it Berkly Boy-I'll Bust your Balls in History-I lived it!

there is no DOUBT that Kennedy & Johnson truelly are responsible for Vit Nam-so go suck on that.

Oh and the French during the revelotuion who were urged here by one Mr. Ben Franklin-why did they do it? For Money, and to Watch England Lose you Sasquatch!

That sounds vagely familiar to our involvment in the Iran/Iraq war in which your commie brethern pissed and moaned about somewhere up above here.

I wish you were here so I could slap you like Moe does Curly you MO-RON!

Please-Bring me a more intellegant Lib to debate-AXE HOLE bores me!

Chili
At 4/18/2006 12:53:00 PM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: Dear MARTINLAV,
now that was a kind post-thank you.

I'm not a god fearin' man, but I don't think "W" is scared. I believe in smacking somebody that'sa a threat to our country-we MUST protect this country.

Peace Nicks would have us drop our weapons and hand out hugs-they would kill us all!

So, you keep prayin', and Axe Hole can keep going to therapy, while "W" guards our fine nation. That's just a plain fact. pretend all you want-his first duty is to protect this nation.

it's really very simple.

Chili
At 4/18/2006 01:18:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Chili
This is a website about the musical genius of a Mr Neil Young.Where intelligent people enthuse about his music.
What are you doing here ?
I'm sure they have a website for the KKK.Go join that you pinhead !
LET THE MUSIC DO THE TALKING !

Hamish from Scotland
At 4/18/2006 01:37:00 PM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: this IS about his music, go back to your "gulf" (I spelled that wrong on purpose Lazer)
At 4/18/2006 01:45:00 PM, Axe said...: Steaming Bowl of Crap -

I got no problem using the word retard when it fits you Bowl of Crap..!! There ain’t no political correctness in me – I speak truth. You haven’t lived shit – according to your weakass site you are 43 year old drunken burnout and an ignorant southerner – pretty much what I had figured. When the war ended, you were barely 13 years old. I was actually old enough to register for the war you lying sack of crap.

Nixon wanted to stay in Vietnam – his illegal tapes have captured this truth for all of history. And as for your sad efforts to somehow decry the fact that I have some advanced education beyond your level of “hillbilly” – that’s just pitiful. Now just tip that brown jug back on yer shoulder and swill a little more moonshine. You having possum and gopher gravy fer dinner..? I’ll bet you have a confederate flag on your wall don’t you..? By the way.., sheets are for putting on your bed, not for wearing Mr. Klan.

I’m certain you would have supported the government shootings at Kent State – you are a dumbass loser. Remember the words of Mr. Young…

Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.

Here is an important point that evades you - Those who have evolved and walk upright all know Neil was right then (with Ohio).., and we also know he is right about Iraq. You are an ignorant relic. A monument to stupidity run amok in the South - a sad, stereotypical cartoon. Think about investing a little effort in yourself – maybe pull your head out of your ass and learn something about the real world. You have a rude awakening ahead in the months and years ahead when more TRUTH about the war in Iraq is revealed as well as the incompetence and corruption of the Bush administration. As with the humiliating and deserved fall of Tom DeLay.., it is inevitable Bush that will crash and burn…
At 4/18/2006 01:50:00 PM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: hey AXE HOLOIO!
I'm from CHICAGO!

NOW WHO IS THE FOOL? sounds like your "a racist"....

I love the irony.

I didn't say I fought in Vit Nam you fool- I said I lived History, that's all, perhaps you did too-by your comments...I had you pegged for about three or four!

I wish you and I could sit in a park somewhere and have a reall meaning full chat! I could straighten you out!
At 4/18/2006 01:52:00 PM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...: HEY AXE!
are you sitting on a phone book? How DO you reach those keys?
At 4/18/2006 02:07:00 PM, Axe said...: Dear Chili -

The majority of your responses demonstrate a real sadness and I feel bad I've been completly obliterating someone so utterly defenseless - my apologies. After all, we're all Americans who love this great country.

Sometimes when I see people suckered into propoganda and lies from a corrupt government, I just want to shake them to their senses and so I was just trying to help you out.

Lets hope our troops can come home soon and we can start to heal and rebuild the country and put an end to the politics of polarization.

All the best to you in life ahead my friend and I hope you have a chance to listen to the new Neil CD - I've heard it is almost spiritually moving in places and that sounds beautiful.

Good luck and God bless...
At 4/18/2006 03:12:00 PM, Cold Bowl of Chili said...