Re: [microsound] article on music and politics

[john saylor <js0000@xxxxxxxxx>]

hi

On 12/6/06, David Powers <cyborgk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> it always offers some
> catharsis, some retreat into an inner "spiritual" world, that
> disengages us from the overtly political and the world of action.

i don't think these are so separate. war outside reflects war inside.
and the same could be said for peace.

> without those moments of beauty and escape, how could we remain strong
> enough to confront the horror of our contemporary society, how could
> we manage to go on resisting and fighting?

there are also beauties in our contemporary society. they don't get
any press, but if you look around carefully, i am sure you can find
some. also, some people fight on even when they have no hope of
escape. not many, to be sure, but some.

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