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The Palestinians Are Not The Same Thing As The Rebel Alliance, Jackass

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[Bridge]
Critical thinking?
No thanks, not at all
Admit it. You just like posters of men with machine guns on your wall
Make you feel good?
Make you feel right?
Simplified complexity, it's easy to cheer when it's black and white

[Chorus]
Impressed with your badass
I am impressed with your defiance
Now you do know the Palestinians are not the same thing as the Rebel Alliance?
Impressed with your badass
I am impressed with your defiance
Now you do know the Palestinians are not the same thing as the Rebel Alliance?

[Verse 3]
Supposed to be critical!
Supposed to be cynical!
Blind Loyalty!
Dumb Jock-y Political
Supposed to be critical!
Supposed to be cynical!
Blind Loyalty!
Dumb Jock-y Political

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“It’s disturbing how many people I’ve come into contact with who have blindly embraced the Palestinian side of the current (Sadly, I assume it will still be current, even when this record comes out months down the road from when I write this) Middle East conflict. Certainly, there are also tons of folks who blindly support the Israeli side of the issue. Those who blindly support the Israelis are also disturbing, but these are not the folks who I come into contact with regularly at shows etc., hence the title of the song. While I certainly have feelings on the issue, the situation is too complicated to go into here (Especially when rhyming & singing. Holy shit!). The song is about certain people and their willingness to latch onto a side of an issue without comprehending the issue (NOT about those who do not agree with me, who DO understand the issue). But suffice it to be said that it’s frightening and trivializing when people simplify complex issues as if they’re Star Wars-esque, and pick a side (Either side) to root for as if it were a football game. And yes, that is my dog, Books barking during the youth crew shouts at the end.”

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this song hasn’t aged well

this song hasn’t aged well

aged like milk

If you’re reading this and happen to be in his class, you should tell him the Viet Cong was George Lucas' inspiration for the Rebels

GoboRiot

What would you do if you were dehumanized, oppressed, & systematically murdered?

I love atom but this song is wack and thoughtless.

Ouch

Hope my comments help clear things up

this song hasn’t aged well

Aged wonderfully. Some Westerners do use intl conflicts to feel just…