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On_The_Beach May 19, 2013 - 15:41	VH1 wrote: If the world would still be "a bit like71" there would be no gay rights and no gay marriage, but it would still be a punishable offence to love a person of same sex, there would be no black president, as the blacks would still have no rights, there would still be the Vietnam war, there would still be the cold war, atom test would take place on the Bikini and Mururora Atoll, the Berlin Wall would still stand and Germany would be divided, and there would be no Internet, so we could not communicate, and this list goes on forever... there WAS NO innocence in 71! People have a tendency to always think "the good old days" were best, but in fact they weren't. I was still quite young in 71, and I am glad ist over - the world as achieved a lot of personal freedom since then! On the upside, there was no Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian. [ Reply ]
buddy May 19, 2013 - 15:34	ziakut wrote: If the world had stayed a bit more like it once was in 1971...an innocence would still prevail and make this song more of a prevalent hope or a dreamy aspiration. Instead...it now sounds like a faded memory...or a relic of a time since gone. Make no mistake...there is still reason to hope and dream...and there is a lot of good left in this world. It just takes a bit more of an effort to see it clearly. Thankfully tunes like this one remind us that humankind can be simple and full of thought provoking "what ifs." That is exactly what this song is about and always will be...the human race evolving in spite of itself...the journey... [ Reply ]
lshinkawa May 19, 2013 - 15:34	I like Elvis Costello's lyric from "The Other Side of Summer": "Was it a millionaire who said, Imagine no possessions?" [ Reply ]
dwhayslett Apr 24, 2013 - 11:02	VH1 wrote: People have a tendency to always think "the good old days" were best, but in fact they weren't. Nostalgia just isn't what it used to be. [ Reply ]
Lazarus Apr 24, 2013 - 11:02	Thank Zeus we still have this song to guide us... this song is as relevant as ever... the message possesses phenomenal clarity — these lyrics are philosophical — with a literal and direct description of how humanity can live in peace and good will... this is the best song ever... [ Reply ]
VH1 Apr 22, 2013 - 07:04	If the world would still be "a bit like71" there would be no gay rights and no gay marriage, but it would still be a punishable offence to love a person of same sex, there would be no black president, as the blacks would still have no rights, there would still be the Vietnam war, there would still be the cold war, atom test would take place on the Bikini and Mururora Atoll, the Berlin Wall would still stand and Germany would be divided, and there would be no Internet, so we could not communicate, and this list goes on forever... there WAS NO innocence in 71! People have a tendency to always think "the good old days" were best, but in fact they weren't. I was still quite young in 71, and I am glad ist over - the world as achieved a lot of personal freedom since then! [ Reply ]
ziakut Apr 18, 2013 - 08:20	If the world had stayed a bit more like it once was in 1971...an innocence would still prevail and make this song more of a prevalent hope or a dreamy aspiration. Instead...it now sounds like a faded memory...or a relic of a time since gone. Make no mistake...there is still reason to hope and dream...and there is a lot of good left in this world. It just takes a bit more of an effort to see it clearly. Thankfully tunes like this one remind us that humankind can be simple and full of thought provoking "what ifs." [ Reply ]
Lazarus Mar 17, 2013 - 21:00	perfect... [ Reply ]
Mystery Guest Mar 13, 2013 - 09:43	Cfffhtr [ Reply ]
Lazarus Feb 20, 2013 - 13:14	Yes, the best... love this song... [ Reply ]
Hippostar Feb 20, 2013 - 13:14	The thing about politics, is nobody believes their own views and perspectives are evil or wrong. It is only the judgment of others that attempts to cast diverse views as such. John Lennon, being no exception to this. [ Reply ]
Lazarus Feb 14, 2013 - 12:04	woodchuk wrote: "Politics have no relation to morals." Niccolò Machiavelli This ancient truth is worth remembering, even in American politics. We will all be better off for it... The utopian vision described in this song is beautiful tho'... Interesting... I think this is the best song of all time... love it... thank you to Radio Paradise... [ Reply ]
Tizmself Feb 14, 2013 - 12:01	Still makes me sad that he's gone. Bastards.....can't have anything nice. Miss you John. [ Reply ]
coachc Feb 14, 2013 - 12:00	Used to love it. Can't really say so any more. [ Reply ]
pontfarrer Jan 29, 2013 - 18:59	I'm in total agreement ... waste of a song when you hear it connected to big corporate companies .. do they think we'e stupd?! We must be .. sad tho ... ambrebalte wrote: There are many comments that I don't understand because they relate either to an era when I was too young, or to people and facts that are too far. I used to love this song and sing it loud (and off tune) on my bike at various stage of my life, but after seeing it used in clips for advertisements by companies who don't give a sh*t of human beings to sell cars or life insurance (!), and I think even a bank...it's tainted now. Pity. Still is a 8 [ Reply ]
oldsaxon Jan 20, 2013 - 05:16	If it wasn't for the reek of irony this might be a lovely tune. [ Reply ]
ambrebalte Jan 14, 2013 - 04:36	woodchuk wrote: "Politics have no relation to morals." Niccolò Machiavelli This ancient truth is worth remembering, even in American politics. We will all be better off for it... The utopian vision described in this song is beautiful tho'... That could be a beginning for a media charter [ Reply ]
ambrebalte Jan 14, 2013 - 04:33	There are many comments that I don't understand because they relate either to an era when I was too young, or to people and facts that are too far. I used to love this song and sing it loud (and off tune) on my bike at various stage of my life, but after seeing it used in clips for advertisements by companies who don't give a sh*t of human beings to sell cars or life insurance (!), and I think even a bank...it's tainted now. Pity. Still is a 8 [ Reply ]
woodchuk Jan 14, 2013 - 04:23	Lazarus wrote: Jonathan Haidt on Why We Vote the Way We Do Politics is largely about moral missions for the nation, and the president is expected to be the high priest of the American civic religion. It can be illuminating to see the left and right in this country as practicing different civic religions, and looking to very different high priests... "Politics have no relation to morals." Niccolò Machiavelli This ancient truth is worth remembering, even in American politics. We will all be better off for it... The utopian vision described in this song is beautiful tho'... [ Reply ]
Lazarus Jan 04, 2013 - 18:26	Jonathan Haidt on Why We Vote the Way We Do Politics is largely about moral missions for the nation, and the president is expected to be the high priest of the American civic religion. It can be illuminating to see the left and right in this country as practicing different civic religions, and looking to very different high priests... [ Reply ]