"imagine...nothing to kill or die for" - john lennonby
FourPointXComment by mcaldo: Personally, I don't think Imagine is a 'communist' song, whatever the term means in the mind of many.
But Lennon was a pacifist who thought very little of national identities and very highly of humanity as a whole.
So, no offence taken I hope, but I think he would have found extremely ironic the association of that specific song with a national flag, particularly when the nation in question is a superpower.
And perhaps would have found saddening to see Imagine associated with the idea that war, violence and strenuous patrolling of one own borders are necessary means to peace. Not certainly the enduring peace he singed of.
I guess the commenter simply considers 'communist' anything contradicting the above idea of 'peace', as it would be peace and freedom of constrictions for everybody, not just some. In that sense he is right, that's what the song was meant to say, accordingly to Lennon.
ETA: sorry, i realize my comment was uncalled for as I am only restating what you say in your comment to the image
Than, songs are like photographs, once they are out people will do what the feel with them, that's always a risk and a joy :)
Message edited by author 2012-06-04 06:23:40. 
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