j.lowe : making and finding stuff

Just watched this

It’s pretty intense. 

The war in Iraq has lasted longer than World War I, World War II, and the Civil War. 

The film chronicles Young and his bandmates as they tour America in 2006 speaking out against President Bush, the war, while playing tunes from Young’s Living with War album. It’s under produced, and far from perfect, but it got me thinking and I appreciate that. 

One of the people featured in film is Congressman Patrick Murphy. In 2006 he became the first and only Iraq war veteran elected to Congress. Since being elected, Murphy has been one of the most outspoken advocates for a change of direction in Iraq. He has repeatedly fought to bring our troops home – although his efforts were blocked by President Bush and pro-war Republicans. 

If anyone in Pennsylvania happens to be voting, please help re-elect Mr. Murphy.

PS.

If you’re in a band and have a protest song, Neil Young will post it on his website. Very cool.