springsteen officially gets into politics
following his presentation of a gore speech, bruce has made it personal and official.
in an editorial in the new york times, and available on his site, bruce explains his position, and why it’s important to get political now.
A nation’s artists and musicians have a particular place in its social and political life. Over the years I’ve tried to think long and hard about what it means to be American: about the distinctive identity and position we have in the world, and how that position is best carried. I’ve tried to write songs that speak to our pride and criticize our failures.
These questions are at the heart of this election: who we are, what we stand for, why we fight. Personally, for the last 25 years I have always stayed one step away from partisan politics. Instead, I have been partisan about a set of ideals: economic justice, civil rights, a humane foreign policy, freedom and a decent life for all of our citizens. This year, however, for many of us the stakes have risen too high to sit this election out.
go read the whole thing. don’t sit this one out.
bruce will be on the vote for change tour.