The most amazing thing in the comment section is the right wing nuts unaware of the sarcasm. The very sound of the phrase "kill the poor" gives them a boner.
RIP Nigel Whitehouse 03/06/1964 - 22/11/2019 One of my happiest memories will be seeing the Dead Kennedys with you live. One of our favourite bands and a tick on the bucket list. I miss you so much Dad ❤️
Seen the Dead Kennedys back in the 80s, was 15 now I’m 56! But after the show, went up to Jello and he was gracious enough to talk with me for 30 minutes. Just about the world at that time. He didn’t have to, as they were packing up their equipment. Jello was humble n real. He appreciated his fans. Glad I was able to see them before they went their separate ways as a band.
my high school chem teacher knew Jello. He got fired though for smoking pot with students. Never heard from him since then. Heard he's teaching down in Mexico now.
Amazing how prophetic these guys were. Not that a lot of people didn't know about systemic and institutionalized social ills, but rather, as a whole, how they hit the nail on the head with so many, and so beautifully. Take their fist great song, maybe the greatest: "Kill the Poor." Nothing could be more powerfully true than this one line: "All systems go to kill the poor tonight." The seething shadow times we live in, now more than ever we can see how the underbelly of the American Dream is not only dead, but may never have existed in the first place (it certainly didn't for minorities), and further, the poor are dying in less obvious ways than being drafted into Vietnam: they die due to no healthcare, they die due to living in unsafe neighborhoods riddled by violence and gangs, they did because they can't afford healthy food, and they die because they work themselves to death. Jagger/Richards, Page/Plant, Lennon/McCartney--all great, brilliant, some geniuses even. But compared to Biafra/East Bay Ray, they come up short--not in terms of talent, influence and writing great songs, but in their unwillingness or inability to relentlessly fight for social justice and holding those in power who kill millions accountable. No band will ever be better at this.
@@manonthesilvermountain5892 i agree but for the most part he is under every single genre type of songs. Underground mainstream you name it and probably theme songs for that matter
The great thing about punk is its always about who you think it's about (unless they say the politicians name) punk rock is the music of choice for young conservatives today
“Jane Fonda on the screen today Convinced the liberals it’s okay So let’s get dressed and dance away the night” With Lady Gaga singing for Joe Biden‘s inauguration, it’s safe to say this line is eerily timeless.
I just had some kid tell me about this band the other day and I thought I would give them a listen. I am pretty impressed with this song. I only listened to it once and it's undoubtedly going on my playlist. Sweet. ♥
I have been listening to the Dead Kennedys music for a very long time - I'm 58 yrs old now, and I still listen and agree with all they say/said . . . . just brilliant
This is definitely the 2013 theme song here in the USA. people's attitude to you totally changes when you're poor. People become rude, bill collectors have a field day, and you feel like Jello here is reflecting everyone's feelings. I'm glad this year is almost over and I hope the madness ends soon.
I was privileged to see this band in UK at the lyceum what a great band and still agree top US band along with Flipper and the best was Black Flag....God will bless you all....
mehhhh, this was written before that election, and applies to the past just as well. Its simply a timeless 'ironic' depiction of the the evil of people with power.
I just want to say this song is a classic and there's no need to fight about it. There's a lot of great music in all genres, but true punk, especially punk from this era, really is all about rejecting the mainstream manufactured shit you see everywhere that infects every genre.
@@ryansaif If someone is oblivious enoigh to not see this sarcasm they shouldnt be able to be on the internet. Because inb4 someone actually thinks this guy is forreal
Easily the greatest punk band of all time . Saw these guys every time they played the Fab Mab. East Bay Ray is one of the most underrated guitar players ever. Dude was amazing!! 🎸🎸👏💯🎶
Fucking awesome, all-time classic. And as relevant as it'll always be. One thing great about these DK classics here are the comments that the songs trigger (lol). Biafra sure could nail it back in the day.
This is my interpretation of the song: This song was written after the invention of the neutron bomb, a weapon that really only damages organic matter in the form of radiation. The lyrics "no sense in war but perfect sense at home" alludes to the fact that the weapon really doesn't make sense in the context of war due to the purpose of large weapons being to destroy property and infrastructure in order to cripple the functions of the opposing country. The rest of the song is about the threat of the government using this weapon against it's own poorest and least powerful members of the population. The rich members of society view the poor as a blight and the source of all the nation's problems (they may not openly say it, but it is glaringly obvious in off-hand comments they have made and the general direction of policies supported by them, such as trying to de-fund and destroy welfare programs alluded to in the lyrics through "no more welfare tax to pay" and programs such as government-assisted medical insurance). If the poor could be destroyed in a split second, their belief is that all their problems would be solved. The only obstacle to overcome is the progressives and liberals (and even a lot of them don't really care about the poor), a-la "Jane Fonda on the screen today, convinced the liberals it's okay". The lyrics "unsightly slums gone up in flashing light, the jobless millions whisked away, at last we have more room to play" and "no less value to property, no sense in war but perfect sense at home" simply means that once the poor are gone the world would be a paradise for the rich, able to do whatever they please, to build whatever they want at the expense of the lives of those who have no power to stand up to such actions. So, in summary, this song is satire highlighting the fact that the rich members of society don't give a damn about the poorer, less affluent citizens and that they would be perfectly happy if somehow the poor could just disappear without any consequences. It is written from the perspective of the rich which is why so many people are confused by this song and find it disgusting when in reality, the band is completely against "killing the poor". TL;DR - Do not take the song at face value. It is satire. The Dead Kennedys are completely against "killing the poor". The song is written from the perspective of the rich which is why many people find it confusing. It is about the fear that the neutron bomb could be used by the rich and the government against the poor citizens of the nation with no real lasting consequences. I guess many people find the concept of satire a little hard to grasp.
To add something: The Neutron Bomb is by far not only against organic matter, it was developed to reduce the fallout but they managed only to get it the third of an "usual" bomb. The exact opposite of this would be the Cobalt Bomb.
I get it, but I have a fear Poe's Law will kick in over MY protest song, that it will be misunderstood in exactly the same way. That's why I have consigned my satirical tracks to their own fictitious band. derputinfluffer.bandcamp.com/track/sacrifice-the-weak
Mostly agree, but one deviation. The Neutron bomb changed the dynamic between governments and their populations due to the fact that now, the higher-ups could be targeted by these weapons. Before, Your government fought against foreign governments on your behalf. Now, Your government fights you on the behalf of foreign governments. You see because that is who, they can get away with waging a war on. At home, the poor, excess enemy. It is a 100% real depiction of how the wealth and powerful look at ordinary people. Like ants in the house
DIY punk rock fucking rules man!!.. if you wanna hear a band keeping this ethos alive today search up 'Prisoner' by HeadAche.. you won't regret it, it fucking rocks!! Love that shit
I remember singing this on the hall way in high school back when it was out. Even then morons got triggered by a song they thought was literal with it's title.
Things were bad for poor and homeless people when this single was released but I don't think that anyone thought that situations like the 90 year old man facing prison for giving out food to hungry people was going to be a reality any time soon. How sad, and this during the office of a man who people think is a Socialist!
When it takes you four years to figure out what this song is about because your middle school self was ignorant to politics and preached what his father preached.
+lolttyl143 At least you got the message. One of the goals of Dead Kennedys and the punk genre in general was to make people think. So Punk did its job here. Welcome to the "dark" liberal side.
+lolttyl143 Good for you! I'm a socialist/Leninist Communist and my family and my school hates me, I even get some hateful looks from teachers, they want me to think the same way they do. It's funny that people misunderstand what socialism and communism is.
A Russian band directly translated this song to russian with a "slight" adaptation to Russia now, and recently the song was contested in courts there and declared "enticing for extremism" :)
I live in Denver. Rich democrats are "upset" by their neighborhood churches setting up homeless camps in their parking lots. It's time to bring punk back.
Well, according to the US Census Bureau, California has the second highest Supplemental Poverty rate in the US. Right after Mississippi. As of the date of this post CA also has the 2nd highest unemployment rate in the US. And CA is definitely not a GOP state.
@@user-ne8th6vp5q wasn't Stalin a conservative, anti abortion and anti homossexuality? I can't see a bit of marxism in his figure, only an autocrat. Trump would love him personally, more than he loves Putin and Kim Jong-un.
@@5driedgrams then even Western countries were against abortion and homosexuality. the ban on abortion was necessary in order not to lose population growth. why is he a conservative? Explain this moment in more detail please. Who, then, do you think are the real Marxists?
Actually, not. The "GOP" freed the slaves, the libs have been extremely efficient at re-enslaving them. 'Tis a fact. Undeniable. Unless your history book was from Hackensack, rewritten in the 90s. Dems offer "help", now easily obtained and no need for seeking a job. It was originally designed to help those in true need. GOP- jobs, self sufficiency, work your way up no matter who you are. But- you just keep sucking down your un-Kool - Aid my friend. Lemming u b.
veronica Alleyne No. You're displaying the kneejerk reaction. It's ok to need and be assisted. Another to not expend the effort to help ones' self. You are clueless as to whom you conversing with. I've been up. I've been down. But, the path of least resistance seems to be the pattern today. I'll tell you what - let us debate on video. Seriously. I'm 58, have seen it all, and simply proffer my view based upon experience as opposed to political view. If you're up for it - simply reply. No offense intended but you're in for a thrashing should you come to this battle with arguments and debatable points based upon idealistic excretion as opposed to life experience. Seriously. My view- help all, all in true need. The rest, don't coddle or you create an entire caste of hopelessness. Your move.
***** by the tone of your initial remark it seemed as if you'd made an assumption & last I checked no one left you HNIC of who deserves what & just like you point out that I don't know your story you don't also don't know everybody else's
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i swear, Jello Biafra has one of the most unique voices in all of punk. Kicks ass!!!
The best! So expressive, dripping with sarcasm.
Sounds like a punk B-52 singer, hahaha.
Is unique his voice
what about jhonny and the deadbeat club
GOD!! Where did he get that voice from? ? Brilliant:!! You know it's Jello as soon as you hear him🎶🎵🎵👌👌🔥💙
I Love that sarcasm in the lyrics mixed with a happy melody
You got it.
What sarcasm?
+brbrbr1 LOL.
The most amazing thing in the comment section is the right wing nuts unaware of the sarcasm. The very sound of the phrase "kill the poor" gives them a boner.
They also probably think "If I Had a Rocket Launcher" is pro-Reagan.
RIP Nigel Whitehouse 03/06/1964 - 22/11/2019
One of my happiest memories will be seeing the Dead Kennedys with you live. One of our favourite bands and a tick on the bucket list. I miss you so much Dad ❤️
True
RIP, My dad is '65
Seen the Dead Kennedys back in the 80s, was 15 now I’m 56! But after the show, went up to Jello and he was gracious enough to talk with me for 30 minutes. Just about the world at that time. He didn’t have to, as they were packing up their equipment. Jello was humble n real. He appreciated his fans. Glad I was able to see them before they went their separate ways as a band.
my high school chem teacher knew Jello. He got fired though for smoking pot with students. Never heard from him since then. Heard he's teaching down in Mexico now.
When in doubt go to mexico
Cool teacher
Tacos rule
I call bs
@@fighterpilot1017 Fun fact - the war on drugs & US imperialism & love of coke created it all. Maybe you should go back to Europe.
One of the most brilliant songs ever.
Jello is a poet of a generation, and I understand he doesn't want that mantle, but it just is. We love you DK
The anthem of politicians.
+ZombifiedDuder *Capitalists
GamingWithBen Same difference
ZombifiedDuder True.
+ZombifiedDuder how so? i don't understand.
+LOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLO Capitalicians? Politicists?
The Dead Kennedys helped keep me sane throughout my youth.
A very mind-blowing demented fast paced ,furious blend of Surf/Punk/Garage/Rockabilly/Rock n' Roll n ' Roll
Maybe the best punk band ever, at least in the English speaking world.They had great music and lyrics.
Greetings from France!
You spelt Crass wrong.
_Crass - the best punk band ever*_
I agree
@@kooky6383
Yuck
DKs are good but they're not Descendents, seriously...
Stiff Little Fingers.
That is all.
"Nobody knows I'm a lesbian" That picture made me laugh.
same lmao
From the future here, guys are now doing this unironically.
@@drunkenhobo5039 I hope you didn't mean that in a transphobic way, because it would be very stupid to be a bigot under at dead kennedys video
@@dridreoliver3136 Lol it's now "bigotry" to call out incels trying to harass lesbians.
@@drunkenhobo5039No one is becoming trans to “harrass lesbians”, stop spouting your silly transphobic propaganda into this left wing comment section.
Amazing how prophetic these guys were. Not that a lot of people didn't know about systemic and institutionalized social ills, but rather, as a whole, how they hit the nail on the head with so many, and so beautifully. Take their fist great song, maybe the greatest: "Kill the Poor." Nothing could be more powerfully true than this one line: "All systems go to kill the poor tonight." The seething shadow times we live in, now more than ever we can see how the underbelly of the American Dream is not only dead, but may never have existed in the first place (it certainly didn't for minorities), and further, the poor are dying in less obvious ways than being drafted into Vietnam: they die due to no healthcare, they die due to living in unsafe neighborhoods riddled by violence and gangs, they did because they can't afford healthy food, and they die because they work themselves to death. Jagger/Richards, Page/Plant, Lennon/McCartney--all great, brilliant, some geniuses even. But compared to Biafra/East Bay Ray, they come up short--not in terms of talent, influence and writing great songs, but in their unwillingness or inability to relentlessly fight for social justice and holding those in power who kill millions accountable. No band will ever be better at this.
Ahh back when punk is the best way to message us about worlds troubles back then with happy melody and sarcastic lyrics
Ironic, not sarcastic. But yes.
Anyone can sing this song loud and strong, it is what it is, and it is what is going on. Sometimes things have to be said, the way things are.
this is my favorite DK song, its just amazing.... the energy, the slight melody shift, the lyrics, everything...
America 2020 and after....wait looks like it was World leaders from the onset of human history till today. Whoops my mistake.
Why the hell are you under every song i listen?!
Every where. is this channel a damn bot what the hell
@@its830p.m.7 Seriously. He is under almost every song I listen. I guess our music taste is same.
@@manonthesilvermountain5892 i agree but for the most part he is under every single genre type of songs. Underground mainstream you name it and probably theme songs for that matter
Oh my God this was the last song I'd expect you to listen to. Good to see someone with some fine taste
I LOVE this band! I used to have SOOO much fun going to shows with my friends back in the 80s. I miss good music. Somebody make some quick!!!!
Welcome to the New Reagan era ladies and gentlemen. DK is relevant once more
chem64 they never weren't relevant
They were all the time, you just forgot..
chem64 this was written before Reagan took office...
The great thing about punk is its always about who you think it's about (unless they say the politicians name) punk rock is the music of choice for young conservatives today
Obey zim.
who's here cause this song is fuckin awesome
me
yup , it is FUCKIN AWESOME
Me
Right here buddy
Everybody has to start somewhere, man.
The AnCap anthem
Not really
Edit: unless you're talking about killing the poor
This whole song but not satirical for me
I as an Ancap approve
BASED
This but unironically
The Tory national anthem.
Haha, especially with that budget.
Alex Breeze In the...?
Garcian Smith Knew that silly joke was coming.
+Alex Breeze See the cock aint where the pain derives from, I believe you mean the balls aka jewels.
Anthem of all western governments right now...
The official platform of both parties 2024.
Dead Kennedys is nothing without Jello
Saw them in March for the first time and they are their own cover band lol I wasn't disappointed
@C. H. They all did each other dirty but the others were sellouts. They were ALL talented
Are
I think they all rocked.
And now D.H is gone forever
When Jello sang this song it was ironically a prediction for 2021 considering that the subject matter is actually happening to us now.
From monthly stimulus checks to a one time payment of 2000 then a 1200 payment because "600 + 1200 is 2000"
@@scatpitstevens7688 Kewl, but my middle class taxes when up $5000 a year so billionaires to launch into almost space.
@@jml-rj5re There is no “middle class”. You’re either working class or part of the owning class. You’re the former
“Jane Fonda on the screen today
Convinced the liberals it’s okay
So let’s get dressed and dance away the night”
With Lady Gaga singing for Joe Biden‘s inauguration, it’s safe to say this line is eerily timeless.
have a celebrity come on screen and tell everyone at home how cool you are, and then go back into your dark room on Epstein's island
@@svovy5358 Elaborate please
Most of the music I like is rap, but I really love the Dead Kennedy's. Their lyrics are more vicious and on point than any rock group I've heard
Ewww. Rap is crap. 💩💩💩
Tnx Tony hawk for show me good music
@@amberwilson7660 your world view is so black and white lol
@@amberwilson7660 rap is not bad just because it’s rap
@@amberwilson7660 rap is more punk then alot of other genres
I just had some kid tell me about this band the other day and I thought I would give them a listen. I am pretty impressed with this song. I only listened to it once and it's undoubtedly going on my playlist. Sweet. ♥
The sun beats down on a brand new day...just love this song. Makes me happy.
Still relevant, and even more relevant in this moment.
Wat till you get to Brazil's 2021.
One of the two best punk bands. Listening to them back them was like a holy wind.🙂
Based on Johnathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal."
Frederick Calabrese He also talked about eating and skinning babies to feed the Irish during the Great Potato Famine
I have been listening to the Dead Kennedys music for a very long time - I'm 58 yrs old now, and I still listen and agree with all they say/said . . . . just brilliant
This is the first cut on thier first album FRESH FRUIT FOR ROTTING VEGETABLES. 1980. It still rings true to this day!
Every morning they open Wall Street share markets with this song.
and all markets around the world.
"I'd rather be dead than cool"
-Kurt Cobain-
@Buster Ellsworth what
@Buster Ellsworth nirvana is awesome
He got both.
Best covid 19 song ever ..
😂😂😂
This is definitely the 2013 theme song here in the USA. people's attitude to you totally changes when you're poor. People become rude, bill collectors have a field day, and you feel like Jello here is reflecting everyone's feelings. I'm glad this year is almost over and I hope the madness ends soon.
Bango McCrash wow sorry bud
About that...😳
jesus things really went to shit didn't they
This just reads like a tragedy.
@@TheMadwomen Don't worry boys, things can only get worse! 2022 reporting in ;) xoxox
Best album of all time.
I was privileged to see this band in UK at the lyceum what a great band and still agree top US band along with Flipper and the best was Black Flag....God will bless you all....
Canadian national anthem
Truer words have never been spoken.
First heard this back in the early early eighties,loved it then and still do,timeless true punk.
This song should have been used in the movie "The Purge"
Don't forget SLC Punk played it too.
+CARLOSVLA5 err,no,they way i remember the purge,well,they looked pretty flush to me!
*Read what's written on the Georgia Guidestones in 8 different languages.*
CARLOSVLA5 Every DK member but Jello would agree!
That's the first thing i thought when i heard this song for the first time
This should be the new US anthem. Heck, it's been relevant since Reagan became president.
mehhhh, this was written before that election, and applies to the past just as well. Its simply a timeless 'ironic' depiction of the the evil of people with power.
America has always been this
one of the best songs, albums and bands EVER!
I just want to say this song is a classic and there's no need to fight about it. There's a lot of great music in all genres, but true punk, especially punk from this era, really is all about rejecting the mainstream manufactured shit you see everywhere that infects every genre.
Isn't this the Fox Network theme? LOL.
I think you're right!
Jane Fonda convinced the liberals it's OK.
YES IT IS!!!!!!!! Fuck em and Rip their Throats out!!! GREAT JOB FOX WE LOVE YOU!!! PRAISE TRUMP!!!!!!!
LOL.
@@ryansaif If someone is oblivious enoigh to not see this sarcasm they shouldnt be able to be on the internet. Because inb4 someone actually thinks this guy is forreal
Easily the greatest punk band of all time . Saw these guys every time they played the Fab Mab. East Bay Ray is one of the most underrated guitar players ever. Dude was amazing!! 🎸🎸👏💯🎶
I would sing the song but I dont think I want anyone hearing me sayin kill kill kill the poor
Why don't you want anyone hearing that?
I mean.. They're a source of food...
I feel like thjeres a joke im not getting cx
Sephy Hydra'sVanity Maybe, maybe.
Also, nice profile pic.
im the johnny to your gyro c: we need someone with funny valentine
Sephy Hydra'sVanity Maybe someone will show up some day as Valentine..
Love this song! Second favorite punk band (first being misfits). It fit really good with the end of SLC punk also.
Great rock band. I listen them since 1980.
They don't make music like they used to,one of the best albums of the 80s
far and away the best punk band to come out of America. liked black flag though
well I like the ramonee but they just influenced the sound of punk rock but they weren't like, rebellious.
TJ s01 says you
MrAllthatnmore what is that supposed to mean??
Most influential punk band is Sex Pistols. Most influential hardcore band is Black Flag.
MrAllthatnmore tell me how the Ramones were punk. They influenced the sound definitely but how are they like Black Flag or Reagan Youth???
Loved this lot London 1981 and The Ruts so much potential cut short. About to cover this mattvinyl!!
Oh look the medical industry 2020
Haha
💀thats crazy
klaus flouride murders on this track. one of the most important yet underrated bassist ever.
First DK song i ever heard. Back in 1980. Good times.
Fucking awesome, all-time classic. And as relevant as it'll always be.
One thing great about these DK classics here are the comments that the songs trigger (lol). Biafra sure could nail it back in the day.
jello is one of the greatest minds and musicians that ever spoke out against the attrocities of the gov
Grandissimi insieme hai G.B.H. i miei Gruppi Preferiti li ascolto ancora coi miei 50 Anni
The cover of this song was recognized as extremist in Russia)
This is my interpretation of the song:
This song was written after the invention of the neutron bomb, a weapon that really only damages organic matter in the form of radiation. The lyrics "no sense in war but perfect sense at home" alludes to the fact that the weapon really doesn't make sense in the context of war due to the purpose of large weapons being to destroy property and infrastructure in order to cripple the functions of the opposing country.
The rest of the song is about the threat of the government using this weapon against it's own poorest and least powerful members of the population. The rich members of society view the poor as a blight and the source of all the nation's problems (they may not openly say it, but it is glaringly obvious in off-hand comments they have made and the general direction of policies supported by them, such as trying to de-fund and destroy welfare programs alluded to in the lyrics through "no more welfare tax to pay" and programs such as government-assisted medical insurance). If the poor could be destroyed in a split second, their belief is that all their problems would be solved. The only obstacle to overcome is the progressives and liberals (and even a lot of them don't really care about the poor), a-la "Jane Fonda on the screen today, convinced the liberals it's okay".
The lyrics "unsightly slums gone up in flashing light, the jobless millions whisked away, at last we have more room to play" and "no less value to property, no sense in war but perfect sense at home" simply means that once the poor are gone the world would be a paradise for the rich, able to do whatever they please, to build whatever they want at the expense of the lives of those who have no power to stand up to such actions.
So, in summary, this song is satire highlighting the fact that the rich members of society don't give a damn about the poorer, less affluent citizens and that they would be perfectly happy if somehow the poor could just disappear without any consequences. It is written from the perspective of the rich which is why so many people are confused by this song and find it disgusting when in reality, the band is completely against "killing the poor".
TL;DR - Do not take the song at face value. It is satire. The Dead Kennedys are completely against "killing the poor". The song is written from the perspective of the rich which is why many people find it confusing. It is about the fear that the neutron bomb could be used by the rich and the government against the poor citizens of the nation with no real lasting consequences. I guess many people find the concept of satire a little hard to grasp.
To add something: The Neutron Bomb is by far not only against organic matter, it was developed to reduce the fallout but they managed only to get it the third of an "usual" bomb.
The exact opposite of this would be the Cobalt Bomb.
I get it, but I have a fear Poe's Law will kick in over MY protest song, that it will be misunderstood in exactly the same way. That's why I have consigned my satirical tracks to their own fictitious band.
derputinfluffer.bandcamp.com/track/sacrifice-the-weak
Yuck.
You really turned "its satire" into a 3 page essay by listening to the lyrics, huh?
Mostly agree, but one deviation. The Neutron bomb changed the dynamic between governments and their populations due to the fact that now, the higher-ups could be targeted by these weapons.
Before, Your government fought against foreign governments on your behalf.
Now, Your government fights you on the behalf of foreign governments.
You see because that is who, they can get away with waging a war on.
At home, the poor, excess enemy.
It is a 100% real depiction of how the wealth and powerful look at ordinary people. Like ants in the house
Haven't heard this in decades. Jello Biafra had the most unique voice in Punk music. This was refreshing to hear.
DIY punk rock fucking rules man!!.. if you wanna hear a band keeping this ethos alive today search up 'Prisoner' by HeadAche.. you won't regret it, it fucking rocks!! Love that shit
I remember singing this on the hall way in high school back when it was out. Even then morons got triggered by a song they thought was literal with it's title.
I remember asking a girl what the flying fuck is Dead Kennedys. Thanks for it.20y later.
Yeah, All these youngsters think Special Snowflake SJW's are a new thing, They've probably never heard Holiday in Cambodia.
people are just stupid in general lol
thaaaat's an interesting take on the song
Touromx I beg to differ
Brilliant song
Punk rock w ads ...let that one sink in.
Claire Gorrindo aahhh nooo
ad block bro....
new anthem of Argentina
Oh snap
Simply one of the best bands live ever...
Things were bad for poor and homeless people when this single was released but I don't think that anyone thought that situations like the 90 year old man facing prison for giving out food to hungry people was going to be a reality any time soon.
How sad, and this during the office of a man who people think is a Socialist!
I remember when snicker bars used to be called marathon bars.
It's just one of the greatest rock and roll song's ever, period.
RIP DH Peligro :(
When it takes you four years to figure out what this song is about because your middle school self was ignorant to politics and preached what his father preached.
+lolttyl143 glad you woke up mate^^
+Jonathan Bitsch Haha, yeah, he hates that I am a liberal now. Whatever.
+lolttyl143 At least you got the message. One of the goals of Dead Kennedys and the punk genre in general was to make people think. So Punk did its job here. Welcome to the "dark" liberal side.
+lolttyl143 Good for you! I'm a socialist/Leninist Communist and my family and my school hates me, I even get some hateful looks from teachers, they want me to think the same way they do. It's funny that people misunderstand what socialism and communism is.
+LOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLO
2016 and still viewing communism as a practical real world solution....just wow
Mamma what an emotion when I enjoy these heroes 😱❤️
A Russian band directly translated this song to russian with a "slight" adaptation to Russia now, and recently the song was contested in courts there and declared "enticing for extremism" :)
This is my jacket's back patch. I get weird looks
+PunkInDrublic98 fuck em
I'd high five you!
My dad had a too drunk to fuck shirt back in the 80s, he got a lot of weird looks too.
+PunkInDrublic98 iknr
+PunkInDrublic98 Score one for retro scenesters.
always a toss up this time a year, for DK or Christmas music. they both make me so happy!
I live in Denver. Rich democrats are "upset" by their neighborhood churches setting up homeless camps in their parking lots. It's time to bring punk back.
Denver has become a shithole since colorado went from purple to blue. Liberals a la “holiday in Cambodia” everywhere.
40 years later and still nobody has killed the poor. Sad.
Bruh the song is literally sarcasm lol
This just makes me chuckle and get nostalgic for the 80's. And as I've always said; DAMN THESE GUYS CAN PLAY!
We all thought this was insane when we heard it for the first time......
absolutely not. it's been going for years in different countries including our own.
I was talking about when it was released in the late '70s......
Robin Shields 1980 to be exact.
We called people like you anoraks. My friend's copy of 'Fresh fruit and rotting Vegetables' still had the band's faces on the back....
no, I thought it was the best thing I had ever heard.
The anthem of the GOP and corporate Democrats.
Before their time classic raw music blessd to hear them
Official anthem of Trickle-Down Economics and the corporate welfare system.
Canada be like…
i love this metallic insane voice!
you can turn kill the poor into kill Tipper Gore.... We know Jello loved Tipper
The Republican National Committee theme song 😊
Well, according to the US Census Bureau, California has the second highest Supplemental Poverty rate in the US. Right after Mississippi. As of the date of this post CA also has the 2nd highest unemployment rate in the US. And CA is definitely not a GOP state.
@@srp7038 www.census.gov/library/visualizations/2016/comm/cb16-158_poverty_map.html
Briliant song and still very actual. More than ever.
Country: has oil
United States:
I'm Joe Biden and i approve this song
When I first started olsying guitar I heard this song and I was like well. I'll love the Dead Kennedys forever. And I was right
All rise for the Canadian national anthem
My metals friends thought they were saying " kill, kill, kill Capone"...lmao!
Greatest band I have ever seen and that was in the early 80s.
The anthem of the GOP, DNC, Tories, and really, any right-leaning party.
@@lindseymckirdy1830 where you found information that Stalin killed 20 million people?
@@lindseymckirdy1830 even 5 million is complete nonsense. especially as a result of which these 5 million people were killed?
@@user-ne8th6vp5q all in the public domain i don't have to prove or say anything
@@user-ne8th6vp5q wasn't Stalin a conservative, anti abortion and anti homossexuality? I can't see a bit of marxism in his figure, only an autocrat. Trump would love him personally, more than he loves Putin and Kim Jong-un.
@@5driedgrams then even Western countries were against abortion and homosexuality. the ban on abortion was necessary in order not to lose population growth. why is he a conservative? Explain this moment in more detail please. Who, then, do you think are the real Marxists?
this may become the GOP's theme song
Actually, not. The "GOP" freed the slaves, the libs have been extremely efficient at re-enslaving them. 'Tis a fact. Undeniable. Unless your history book was from Hackensack, rewritten in the 90s.
Dems offer "help", now easily obtained and no need for seeking a job. It was originally designed to help those in true need.
GOP- jobs, self sufficiency, work your way up no matter who you are.
But- you just keep sucking down your un-Kool - Aid my friend.
Lemming u b.
veronica Alleyne No. You're displaying the kneejerk reaction. It's ok to need and be assisted. Another to not expend the effort to help ones' self. You are clueless as to whom you conversing with. I've been up. I've been down. But, the path of least resistance seems to be the pattern today.
I'll tell you what - let us debate on video. Seriously. I'm 58, have seen it all, and simply proffer my view based upon experience as opposed to political view.
If you're up for it - simply reply.
No offense intended but you're in for a thrashing should you come to this battle with arguments and debatable points based upon idealistic excretion as opposed to life experience.
Seriously. My view- help all, all in true need. The rest, don't coddle or you create an entire caste of hopelessness.
Your move.
***** by the tone of your initial remark it seemed as if you'd made an assumption & last I checked no one left you HNIC of who deserves what & just like you point out that I don't know your story you don't also don't know everybody else's
***** What is it like to live in your backwards little echo chamber?
Mike Dunn I don't associate with conservative scum, that's what it's like, c'ya hate ta b'ya
Such a pretty song!