"So keep fightin' for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't you forget to have fun doin' it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce. And when you get through kickin' ass and celebratin' the sheer joy of a good fight, be sure to tell those who come after how much fun it was."—quoted by John Nichols for The Nation[21] Original source: "The Fun's in the Fight" column for Mother Jones, 1993.[22]
Today I have made two discoveries while taking a short break from helping the Haitians. One is Molly Ivins, quotes above, refering to the (Second) Iraq War.
The other is singer/.songwriter Ross Altman. Please go to YouTube and listen to his stuff. It's good, really good chardi kala stuff.
OK, OK, I know that these are people I should already know, as an ancient activist, but, please, givem me a break. What with the stroke and my own efforts at nation building (Khalistan) and my various other actvities, I stay busy, and my 3/4 brain has only so much room. I am just one aging Sikh activist hippie (sort of, after all.) Please also check out Ross' song about Tienanmen Square. It's very chardi kala and yet brought tears to my eyes.
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