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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Sat Sep 3, 2022, 02:30 PM Sep 2022

"Which Side Are You On?" is a classic labor anthem written by Florence Reece, sung by Woody

Guthrie and covered by Pete Seeger and dozens of others. It marked an inflection point in labor and American history and its lyrics stated plainly that "there ain't no neutrals".

Back then, the "sides" were those who supported labor or those who supported wealthy mine owners.

Today, the "sides" are those wanting to protect and preserve democracy or those who want to tear it down.

EVERY candidate should be asked "Which Side Are You On?" and it wouldn't hurt to open every Democratic campaign event with a reworded version of the tune Woody sang.

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"Which Side Are You On?" is a classic labor anthem written by Florence Reece, sung by Woody (Original Post) Atticus Sep 2022 OP

Which side are you on cbabe Sep 2022 #1

I know I'm late to respond, but I find this senseandsensibility Sep 2022 #6

Perfect post for labor day! senseandsensibility Sep 2022 #2

Thank you. nt Atticus Sep 2022 #3

An appropriate song for the times. kentuck Sep 2022 #4

Appropriate to Joe Biden't blue collar roots, too... Wounded Bear Sep 2022 #5

cbabe

(4,832 posts)

1. Which side are you on

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Sat Sep 3, 2022, 02:39 PM

Sep 2022

Dropkick Murphys live/which side are you on

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senseandsensibility

(21,559 posts)

6. I know I'm late to respond, but I find this

Reply to cbabe (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 9, 2022, 05:06 PM

Sep 2022

video so depressing. Not because I don't lke the music (I do) or the message (I love it), but because this is how the idiot trumpers who think they're fighting for "real" Americans should be expressing their anger. But they don't even know what the fight is about, and they are doing their masters' bidding willingly and cluelessly.