Mellencamp song sends message to Washington

Indy Star ^

[Stew Padasso]

John Mellencamp questions President Bush's motives for a possible war against Iraq in a new song available at the Hoosier rock star's Web site.

"He wants to fight with many, and he says it's not for oil," Mellencamp sings during "To Washington," which can be downloaded for free at www.mellencamp.com.

[Stew Padasso]

Eight years of peace and prosperity Scandal in the White House

An election is what we need

From coast-to-coast to Washington

So America voted on a president

No one kept count

On how the election went

From Florida to Washington

"God----," said one side

And the other said the same

Both looked pretty guilty

But no one took the blame

From coast-to-coast to Washington

So a new man in the White House

With a familiar name

Said he had some fresh ideas

But it's worse now since he came

From Texas to Washington

And he wants to fight with many

And he says it's not for oil

He sent out the National Guard

To police the world

From Baghdad to Washington

What is the thought process

To take a human's life?

What would be the reason

To think that this is right?

From heaven to Washington

From Jesus Christ to Washington

Copyright 2003, John Mellencamp

[Stew Padasso]

http://www.mellencamp.com/

[ican'tbelieveit]

He sent out the National Guard

To police the world

This infuriates me. Where were the outcries when Clinton did it?

[mollynme]

Feedback has tallied 60 percent to 40 percent in favor of the song's content.
Freepers have not been doing their jobs!

[Renegade]

SPHINCTER ALERT!!!!

[Arkinsaw]

I used to like Mellencamp's stuff until "Scarecrow". I went to see him live and he sucked. Nothing really good from him since the 80's. He's turned into a Springsteen wannabe.

[Salo]

Awwwww. Isn't that cute? Little Johnny Cougar trying to be all serious and stuff.

[Stew Padasso]

"Where were the outcries when Clinton did it?"

According to Jeneanne Garafaho, it wasn't hip to protest Clinton.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Another rock and roll lightweight trying to jumpstart his stalled career...ever hear of 9/11, John?

[Chi-townChief]

Sounds like Mellencamp needs to get his ass kicked all the way back to Hoosierland.

[irish guard]

HHHmmmm it's about oil? If that is so, then why do we continue to protect our ally and everyone's enemy in that region....Israel?

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

I thought Mellencamp was an intelligent individual. I had no idea he was as ignorant as this.

[L,TOWM]

A mind career is a terrible thing to waste.
Note to Libertarians--This type of stream of conciousness "expression" awaits all that continue to exersise their sovereign rights to do drugs.

[ohioman]

Well, since he lives in backwoods Indiana, Melonhead is likely to get his ass kicked with this pacifist drivel.

[lawgirl]

DARN IT I used to like him so much.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Mellencamp song sends message to Washington

Yep, it sends the message that John Cougar Melonhead is as clueless as the rest of the liberal elite.

[Trust but Verify]

*Sigh*

Another day, another name for my "STFU List".

[ican'tbelieveit]

I heard that interview. Wasn't that a hoot. And of course it wasn't hip to criticize the person they gave all of their money too. They were too far in bed with the criminal.

[Normal4me]

John Cougar Menstrual-Cramp is a has been anyways. He plays at county fairs now.

[Ichneumon]

Note to Libertarians--This type of stream of conciousness "expression" awaits all that continue to exersise their sovereign rights to do drugs.

What you don't understand about libertarians would fill a library.