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I am really pleased that Greg took the trouble to reply and give a critique of a number of Dylan songs. I will follow up all the suggested titles. There were two things that I would like to make a respectful comment on. Firstly the hanging round as Pete Seeger's junior partner in the CPUSA. I have to ask is that a fair characterization of the choice that was offered Dylan? I am unconvinced, but honestly I do not know the American scene sufficiently to judge here. Secondly, Greg says Dylan got fed up with "the whole circus". I have a burning need to ask, "What circus".. the students getting battered to shit outside the Democratic Party conference in Chicago? The students in Kent Uni getting murdered in cold blood? I could go on, but the point is made I think. One could avoid circuses while still being committed to decency. Finally I agree totally with this line from Greg's last post I don't think Dylan ever thought for one minute that by writing and singing songs he could help make the world a better place. But the point is that one can make the world a better place by writing and singing songs. Dylan just could not see that. comradely Gary _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
