Is John Lennon a communist
By raulgc01
@raulgc01 (306)
Philippines
7 responses
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
3 Sep 07
I don't think John was a communist. He was for peace but I don't think he ever said that he for a communist or a capitalist government.
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
3 Sep 07
Just because he wasn't for religion doesn't make him a communist. There are many Agnostics and Atheists here in the States and they are not communists.And a lot of people were anti government in the 60's. His government and ours were sending young men ti die in a war many didn't believe was right.So that doesn't make him a communist either.
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@puchapox (579)
• Philippines
4 Sep 07
He is a peace activist...as his song says, "Give Peace a Chance. "John Lennon was prominent during the time Vietnam War was raging and he was against it. There was even a conspiracy theory that his assasin, Mark David Chapman, was programmed by the US government to kill him because he was being a threat to mobilize the us people against the government and their war in Vietnam - ala 'conspiracy theory' movie.
Anyhoo..why do u care so much if he was a communist or what? he's a great songwriter, musician, artist. He's a legend, and that's what matters.
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@jend80 (2071)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep 07
Lennon had left/far(ish/radical left leaning during parts of his life and musical carear and once described himself as a zen Marxist.
Have you actually listened to or read the lyrics of Revolution?
John's not wanting Revolution but challenging someone who is and expects his support.
You say you want a revolution
Well you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well you know
We all want to change the world
But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know you can count me out
Don't you know it's gonna be alright?
Alright?
Alright?
You say you got a real solution
Well you know
We'd all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well you know
We're doing what we can
But when you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait
Don't you know it's gonna be alright?
Alright?
Alright?
You say you'll change the constitution
Well you know
We all want to change your head
You tell me it's the institution
Well you know
You better free your mind instead
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Don't you know know it's gonna be alright?
Alright?
Alright?
Alright!
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@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
4 Sep 07
I don't think that he is really a communist, but it seems like anyone with a radical unifying idea is deemed a communist... I think that he is just a guy who had ideas that people think are radical.
@houndsgood (774)
• United States
28 Oct 07
I think its easy for people in the entertainment business who no longer need to worry about personal comforts to embrace government models and promote philosophies to the masses that just won't "work." Because when you think about it - if he grew up in a Marxist society John Lennon would not have been allowed to express himself musically like he did. Many times in dictatorship or communist goverment, dignitaries and celebrities of other countries are treated like special guests of the government so they do not really "see" how people living under that philosophy - even if flawed - live. So of course they are going to think its just peachy.
John Lennon's whole life was almost the antithesis of Marxism as much as he toyed with the idea. The fact that he achieved at a much higher level and obtained not just riches but intellectual freedom would never fly.
"communism" had nothing to do with "communes"
So I prefer to remember John Lennon as a brilliant collaborator/musician/lyricist but like many celebrities, his self indulgent musings were not all based with two feet on the floor.
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@strawbfan (26)
• United States
2 Sep 07
like the other guy said hwo cares he isn`t around any longer