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Figarosmom

(6,380 posts) Sat Jun 21, 2025, 02:47 PM Saturday

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What's so Funny 'bout Peace, Love, and Understanding

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Elvis Castillo. Was thinking about this song today and thought why don't we ask what's so great about war, hate and intolerence?
The right makes fun of us because we prefer peace,love and understanding. Why aren't we asking them why they believe the opposite is do great?

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What's so Funny 'bout Peace, Love, and Understanding (Original Post) Figarosmom Saturday OP

A personal favorite. The line: johnnyfins Saturday #1

"What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding".. Brinsley Schwarz. (UK) (1974) Tikki Saturday #2

I couldn't find a good one with Nick Lowe Figarosmom Saturday #3

Made Me An Instant Fan ProfessorGAC Saturday #4

johnnyfins

(2,289 posts)

1. A personal favorite. The line:

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 02:49 PM

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"So where are the strong and who are the trusted?" rings so, so, true today.

Tikki

(14,846 posts)

2. "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding".. Brinsley Schwarz. (UK) (1974)

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 03:09 PM

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Written by the amazing Nick Lowe..

Tikki

Figarosmom

(6,380 posts)

3. I couldn't find a good one with Nick Lowe

Reply to Tikki (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 03:37 PM

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Where you could actually hear it

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Thanks

ProfessorGAC

(73,219 posts)

4. Made Me An Instant Fan

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 03:42 PM

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First time I heard it, I was all-in.

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