Generally speaking, if people are prepared to stick their heads above the power pit, like Zinn says, and absorb what's going on around them, it makes them think.

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I think were entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

I think were entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

You think I have the responsibilty... I have the responsibility to give the fans a...

You think I have the responsibilty... I have the responsibility to give the fans a...

My songs are my kids. Some of them stay with me, some others I have...

My songs are my kids. Some of them stay with me, some others I have...

So ultimately, it's idealistic to think that artists are able to step away from the...

So ultimately, it's idealistic to think that artists are able to step away from the...

Coming from Britain, I was terrified of meeting all these other artists, because artists over...

Coming from Britain, I was terrified of meeting all these other artists, because artists over...

And I know I'm paranoid and neurotic, I've made a career out of it.

And I know I'm paranoid and neurotic, I've made a career out of it.

At home Ive got a very puerile, juvenile sense of humour.

At home Ive got a very puerile, juvenile sense of humour.

Well, I've been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...

Well, I've been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...

My argument would be that I don't think there is much that's genuinely political art...

My argument would be that I don't think there is much that's genuinely political art...

You think I have the responsibilty... I have the responsibility to give the fans a...

You think I have the responsibilty... I have the responsibility to give the fans a...

I don't see it in terms of changing things, but rather using language and music...

I don't see it in terms of changing things, but rather using language and music...

I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape.

I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape.

The people in charge, globally, are maniacs. They are maniacs, and unless we do something...

The people in charge, globally, are maniacs. They are maniacs, and unless we do something...

Well, my son really loves wildlife. And everytime he draws a polar bear I want...

Well, my son really loves wildlife. And everytime he draws a polar bear I want...

We didn't start out to make a protest record at all. That would have been...

We didn't start out to make a protest record at all. That would have been...

We don't have to stand on a soap-box and preach because hopefully we're channelling it...

We don't have to stand on a soap-box and preach because hopefully we're channelling it...

I think no artist can claim to have any access to the truth, or an...

I think no artist can claim to have any access to the truth, or an...

I think sometimes all the charities are doing is mopping up the blood. Its a...

I think sometimes all the charities are doing is mopping up the blood. Its a...

I think we're entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

I think we're entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

Well, Ive been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...

Well, Ive been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...