yeah, "invitacion al nixonicidio" was also a piece of crap as poetry goes, even though neruda was an awesome poet. that's exactly my point. i haven't heard or read the lyrics of that neil young song. but the priorities-- belt something out before it's too late-- are what matters here. between fancy words and genocide, how do you choose? strauss cried over the destruction of his beloved opera house while ignoring the millions of jews being gassed. hello???
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