McCain/Palin have no Heart

What were they thinking? There are so many bands that would be so much better, I am shocked the McCain bunch didn't ditch them first!

Cease & desist!!! CEASE & DESIST!

Simple, legal, relevant. Who do these people think they are that they can just infringe someone's intellectual property and not be brought to task? Aren't these the very same so called 'patriots' who love all things American? I'm so tired of these thieving ass, lying ass, trifling ass, self-entitled, disrespectful ass neo-conservative fools: CUT IT OUT!

Some people cannot work for 40+ hours a week, some people are incapacitated for whatever reasons, some people need help and support. Would you deny them the same rights? If so, you would be condemning millions of innocent people to a life of total misery and suffering and even starvation and death. Anything can happen to anyone. Tomorrow, you could be a victim of a stray bullet or a road accident that leaves you incapacitated and unable to work 40+ hours a week - by your standards, you would then deserve to be abandoned by society and left to rot.

The basis of a good and just society is basically socialistic - it is built on the concept of "from each according to their means, to each according to their needs". The libertarian society is guaranteed to break down very fast, because it lacks social cohesion.

our founding fathers wanted independence from purely government rule! yes that is why i say we are practically a oligarchy. we the people are divided and money rules. The government has to much of a part in our lives- and that works for some people but I personally can take care of myself, like I am sure you are capable of. I do not need a bunch of government "hand outs" and I take it back yes some of the countries you sited did not start out socialist.
so·cial·ism [soh-shuh-liz-uhm] Pronunciation
–noun
1. a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.
2. procedure or practice in accordance with this theory.
3. (in Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation of collectivist principles.
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Another very big reason I do not want the government to have more power is because I do not believe in equal right for everyone!!!!!!!! If i work my ass off 40+ hours a week, while someone else works 10 hours and they do not work as hard and in fact quite lazy why the hell should they have the same or more rights then me. I believe in individualism -an eye for an eye type thing. People should HAVE to work for what they want and need, not have it handed to them on a silver platter- this seems to be the majority these days, especially in politics. their are many, many types and forms of socialism that just maybe could benefit this country in some ways. However what obama is proposing is a form of communism and just take one look at china and we can all see how crappy it is for them. lol I like the "social democracy" because it is people giving to the people, helping out the people, etc..... not the government hand outs!

No, none of the countries I cited "started out this way", nor did they adopt it in their "developmental" stages, quite the contrary. All of them were very much right-wing at the beginning of the 20th century, and suffered much as a consequence. As for the USA being an established democracy, that is a very funny statement. The USA is not a democracy at all, it never really was, and it is a sham "democracy" where the people have little to no power. On the other hand, the countries I cited which prospered under socialism (and still do) are much more democratic than the USA ever has been. By definition, social democracies are for the people, by the people and of the people. Right-wing countries are just the opposite.

Vierotchka, I am glad you are this "free thinker" and I to did not want to vote for either of them this election because they are both.... for lack of a better word, crap. However I would like to know where you got this info that Palin is totally corrupt. that fact that she is a politician this day and age, well of course she is corrupt! lol! but she is real down to earth person. and has done absolute wonders for Alaska! that is why i will vote for McCain/Palin come November, in hopes that well maybe McCain will pass on and she will take over. funny, I know but anything is better then obama at this point! and you are absolutely right about what socialism and has done for some countries! However those countries started out that way, or adopted it early in their countries "developmental" stages. To throw socialism on our country that was founded For the people, by the people, of the people is just asking for the end of independent rights- we are an established democracy- well at this point we are almost an oligarchy.

I do nothing else but non-bias research, and come to the only logical conclusions possible. Since I am a humanist and I love people and humans, I cannot be on the right which is anti people and pro elite. I don't follow any herd, I am a free thinker, I was raised to be a free thinker. Anyway, I won't be voting for anyone come November. With regard to socialism, the most prosperous and advanced countries in the world are basically socialist countries - Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden.

Yes, past records speak louder than words, that is why Palin has proven to be totally corrupt!

then sadly vierotchka, I see why you swing left. You probably do not do any NON BIAS research, and YES there is such a thing, again I wouldn't expect you to no that! Anyone who says "I heard that.........." well that is what is wrong with liberals, they only want to hear what other liberals have to say as opposed to checking each party out. Choosing rep/dem because that is what you were raised with or just following the heard-Well that ladies and gentlemen is just one reason that keeps our country so divided. So if you vote for obama you vote our rights away by giving this smooth talker more government power and the hard working people less rights. This is one foundation of socialism. I personally can and will think for myself and I have chose to go right in this election because I DO my research and facts, proof and a politicians past records speak much louder then words!!!!!

I have never, in my long life, come across a conservative viewpoint supported by even just a tiny shred of evidence, fact, logic and reason, contrary to liberals.

Appealing to voters most often resembles a popularity contest; the winner tends to be the one with the empty slate, the non-partisan image, the pompous rhetoric, and the cool-kid reputation.

Reminiscent of the “Fairness Doctrine” in broadcasting, “separation of church and state” is used to silence those the left/liberals disagrees with and/or those whose message the left does not want heard. Why you ask? Because allowing people to hear a conservative viewpoint - which is often supported by more evidence, fact, logic, and reason than the liberal positions- might actually convince people to think for themselves and out of lock-step with liberals. AKA sheeple (sheep people)

He’s a purely media driven creation. That’s not to say he couldn’t pull 40% of the Dem vote, but they’d vote for a carrot f it was nominated.

I told them they should have gone with Windowlicker.

Most likely someone who has been dead for more than half a century... Oh you know, Mozart, Verdi, Stravinsky...Rahmaninof...Some titles spring into mind...like requiem, the rite of spring, the isle of the dead...and so on... merry stuff for a campain of love!

If political parties could only use music by artists who openly endorse them, who would have been playing instead of Heart?

Thank you! Keep away from our music!

I am surprised "Heart" spole up first. I expected to hear from John Fogarty.

Seems the Republicans have no problem censoring anything disagreeable with their agenda from the liberal mainstream, as long as they can exploit popular liberal catch phrases. Why vote for a candidate that relies on tired old cliches? That's exactly the image Mc Bush projects, where everything is scripted, and lacks any sense of conviction or sincerity.

Pain and Mc Same, like some of their predecessors, come off as nothing more than hack jobs. They are so out of touch with mankind, that rather than approach artists for their endorsements, they bypass them all together shrugging off accusations of "elitism". I guess it was only a matter of time before Mc Cain plagiarized Obama's slogan by stating, "Change is coming." The only changes I see Mc Cain making, is scrambling to keep up with his opposition.

Celebrities are people, too. They have voices just like the rest of us. What I hate is the punditry constantly saying that they can't be citizens in a democracy. What matters most is people voting with their own conscious voices and not the voices of others. Here's an example- Jon Bon Jovi is supporting Obama/Biden. The Bon Jovi fans I know are all supporting McCain/Palin. Is this a celebrity telling fans how they should vote? I don't think so.

I'm voting this up just for the title. :D Well done.

pwnd :P

if she said it then it must be true...[rolls eyes]

Republicans are so stupid and sleazy and embarrassing it makes me sick.

I am glad that Heart is taking a stand against the Republican machine. They can't possess anything real without sullying it.

Wow the Republicans can't seem to keep their paws off anything that doesn't belong to them. Even after they were told to stop. Do we really want a president that can't even follow copyright laws?

A similar thing happened to a musician (whose name escapes me) who is also a liberal activist. One of his songs was used in a McCain commercial without his permission, and needless to say, he was less than pleased. Goodness, music rights should be a no-brainer!!

Shades of "Born In The U.S.A." and Reagan, eh?

I think its funny that it was a joke on them (Sarah) and they played it.
"And if the real thing don't do the trick, no, you better think up something quick..."

Yeah, lame. I hate it when bands try to be so political. They put out a song, it becomes popular, and they make tons of money, then turn around and pick and choose who can use and listen to it. Lame. A true artist make art and music for all people, not just a selected few.

who care about the band Heart? I mean come on now... its freaking heart what do they know about politics and why should we care?

What, did they run out of Toby Keith songs?

This same problem seems to plague the republicans. How many times are they going to make this mistake?

What is wrong with these people do they really not learn from ANY of their mistakes?

For god's sake, how can anyone call themselves a republican and not feel anything but embarrassment and shame?

The reason they played it is because she has been referred to by some as "Sarah the Barracuda". They act as if she is running for President! This is ridiculous, they just sprung her on us and expect us to accept and stand behind her and take their word that she is capable. How naive do they think Americans are?

I actually knew them personally. My girlfriend back in the day went to school with them in WA. I didn't think they'd have anything to do with McPalin either.

I knew Anne and Nancy would not be cool with that! I thought it was a really odd choice to use Barracuda at the closing ceremony too.