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December 8, 2009 marks 29 years since the death of John Lennon. Many of us still "wanna change the world" but unfortunately, we've yet to "give peace a chance." Maybe this year, on the sad anniversary of John's murder, we can begin taking steps to recall his message and the radical time period that helped create it. Today, when the word "revolution" is used to sell cars, it's hard to imagine how, well, revolutionary such a song could be. "The whole culture had been radicalized," says Tariq Ali, a leader of the 1960s student movement in Britain. "(Lennon) was engaged with the world, and the world was changing him."
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- Emma Goldman sez: "Revolution is thought carried into action."
- Maya Angelou sez: "I don't personally trust any revolution where love is not allowed."
- Eugene V. Debs sez: "The most heroic word in all languages is revolution."
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And Don't Forget to Create Community
Those in the New York City area, might want to join The Meetles and gather at Strawberry Fields this December 8 for a memorial celebration in song. And no matter where you live, you can get active right now by signing the petition to keep Lennon's music alive in this Garden of Peace.
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