I tried responding to your message and accidentally hit something
that made it disappear, so if there are two of these that say the
similar thing, I apologize.

I agree that if John were still with us, he would have written a
song about the war. I can't help but believe, though, that he would
have written it in such a sensitive and thought-provoking way that
it wouldn't be offensive. I have to believe that even the most die-
hard war-monger with a warm and beating heart has a small area
within set aside for the innocent victims of war. The loudest, flag
waving American has to have some sensitivity for those same innocent
victims...so I have to believe that any song John wrote, even though
it would be in protest of the war, would manage to touch everyone in
such a way that there could be no offense taken. He was SO good at
that!! I don't know if he wrote "Re-adjustment Blues," but as
powerful as that song is, the bewilderment expressed in the
line, "...this time I was the citizen and they were pointing their
guns at me..." puts all the emotion into a context that could hardly
be called offensive (at least to an open mind and a warm and beating
heart :). Those few words said more than all the ranting and raving
in all the protests against Viet Nam. In "What Are We Making Weapons
For?" John again used his great gift to make a huge impact. The
visuals in the video were the power and force of the song. In one
scene, there is a little boy who is either preparing for his future
as a soldier, or it is suggested that this is his fate. The camera
pans down to his little feet, and it just twists your heart...all
without a word of anger spoken or sung. Recording it with the
Russian singer (Alexander Grotsky??)added just the right punch to
underscore "Let us begin..." (Gosh, he was truly a profound
artist...)Regarding the war, I think John would have used his great
gift powerfully, and without being offensive. Even President Bush
would have to concede that John is right :) God Bless America, over
and over again...

--- In btejd@yahoogroups.com, "aspengold98" <aspengold98@y...> wrote:
> 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
> > ................................................................