Thank you Randy. I think John would want us to keep fighting for the
environment and work towards peace. You are right that he had this
talent to appeal to everyone. Still I was really disappointed that
most of his fans are so conservative. How can they approve of Bush
when he has done everything possible to destroy the environment? And
of course war is the ultimate destruction of the environment not to
mention all those lives lost and untold injuries to innocent people.
I liked John most of all for his environmental and political
activism. And he had that great talent to express it in a song
like " What are we making weapons for" and countless others. John
stood up for the environment and for peace. I often wonder how he
would have felt about what's going on now. He probably would have
written a song and for the first time his song would have been banned
from being played on the radio for being too critical of the war and
Bush. I just can't help wondering.



--- In btejd@yahoogroups.com, "Randy" <rcalypso@a...> wrote:
> Yes,ALL politcal views are welcome here. Thats the reason I started
> this group and WebRings some time ago. I ran into the same problems
> myself with other John Denver groups and WebRings.Most John Denver
> groups are conservative,its been that way since his death. I am
> surprised by this. As most of his political views,the
environment,the
> Animals,Mother Earth,Human Kind were LIBERAL. I do not say I know
> WHAT John thought politicaly,I am talking about his work while on
> this Earth. The only reason I can think of why this is so,is he did
> come over as a "Goodie Two Shoes" and thus attracted this type of
> following.I feel that was a credit to John,the diversity of 'fans'
he
> had and still has. He touched us all in some way. I do feel however
> that this type of exclusion since his death effects his legacy in a
> negative way and is not true to his work and song. The only
> other 'group' I can think of is John Denver lives ( you can find
this
> link on the left of this group site where its says links) They are
a
> family orientated John Denver group,but accepts a diversity of
> thoughts when done with respect to differing views. I am a member
and
> recommend them. You are more then welcome here,not only that we
need
> you here as this was the thought and reason for this group and
> multiple WebRings. I stay busy with work and life it seems and do
as
> I can,so feel free to step in and get it going!
> I see there a few new memebers,welcome to ALL ! If you have a
> site/page please consider joining our WebRings,The Largest on the
> internet featuring John Denver at:
> http://www.bteJD.org
> http://www.Calypso-WebRings.com
>
> Randy...Rcalypso
> Randycalypso
> Founder
> ................................................................