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"Governments are the cancer of civilization. Government and culture are two diametrically opposed forces."--Chuck D
The Public Enemy MC and self-proclaimed "raptivist" waxed political in a recent interview.
Posted by Kim Davis on Jun 6th 2008 1:00PM
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Reader Comments(1 of 2)
Black Sunshineat 6-07-2008
I think I can stand more behind the second line.
The first one about it being a cancer depends on what it really does for your country, who does it, and who it benefits.
All I can say is don't make the mistake of blaming every last downside of your life or anyone elses on the white man, you know? Just saying.
SnowBerriat 6-15-2008
Could Chuck D sound like any more of a COMMIE?
Maybe he should take the next train to Russia.
Pennyat 6-15-2008
Chuck D a "commie" I don't think so, what he is, is a hedonistic anarchist who would like to run around like a wild animal with no restraint what so ever. Then he and his "homies" could morph into the sleazy, ignorant, immoral pieces of human feces they are.
Chelsat 7-03-2008
lmao.
uthinksohahaat 8-17-2008
YOU WROTE THAT SO ELOQUENTLY THAT I HAD TO RESPOND!
YOU ARE DUMBER THAN THE UNIBOMBER, AND ALL YOUR REDNECK, RIGHT-WINGED COUSINS STILL LIVING IN THE DARK AGES..
LAST TIME I CHECK THIS WAS AMERICA RIGHT?
DID YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND THE COMMENT?
OR WERE YOU BEING TOO FREAKING IGNORANT TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND IT?
Lisak399at 6-17-2008
And look how good Somalia is doing without a central government.
Jasonat 6-17-2008
How could he be a commie, when he's putting down government??? Umm, communism requires government. And, it's actually no different than capitalism.
J.T.at 6-17-2008
Read a book called "My Ismael" and you'll see Chuck D is 100% right about culture and government being diametrically opposed forces.
rachelat 6-17-2008
he's kinda right with the second sentence, but that's how we live
Scottat 6-17-2008
Read "The Revolution: A Manifesto" by Ron Paul, M.D., for a prescription for getting our governmental cancer under control. We do need a little bit of government to secure our rights from those who would like to oppress us. Any bigger than that, and yes, government quickly metastasizes into a cancerous growth that is eventually fatal. (Yes, these united States of America currently have a Federal cancer that will be terminal unless treated.)
Comodoroat 6-17-2008
Communism is the ultimate government in which everything is owned, controlled and disbursed by the State. We have a knack in the US to call everyone with a different philosophy a "commie". Just think about that. How long it has been since this subliminal instruction was placed in the public's mind and it still comes up.
In the question of Government vs. Culture it really depends on the way an specific government behaves with its people. Usually, a government needs to protect the culture of the mayority. Sometimes even at the cost of banishing other cultures within. So, in some cases, government really is against some cultures while it protects others. One can say that Chuck D is correct in his opinion.
Whats up, Lisa?!at 6-28-2008
I can't say that I agree or totally disagree with that statement. Everyone needs rules and regulations to live by, but sometimes it goes too far.
Queen Mistyat 7-06-2008
He's an idiot. He always has been. And if you don't like the government, there's a border to the North and one to the South. Go for it.
chinablue1956at 7-07-2008
Oh, w-o-w. I'm so impressed. He knows words with 3 syllables. Nietzche is turning in the grave ... of course, mr Raptivist (sounds like a prehistoric creature) wouldn't know who that is. Who needs Nietzche anyway ... when we have this yo-yo, who is apparently "diametrically" opposed to intelligence.
Jeffat 7-12-2008
Government is where all his "brothers" get their welfare checks so he may want so shut his mouth.
uthinksohahaat 8-17-2008
FUNNY ISN'T THAT THE SAME PLACE YOUR SISTERS GET THEIRS OR DID THEY MOVE?
WHY IS IT WHEN A BLACK MAN MAKES A STATEMENT YOU RUN TO THE WELFARE SYSTEM..DO YOU KNOW THE HISTORY OF THE WELFARE SYSTEM AND WHO REALLY GETS THE MOST OUT OF IT AND SURPRISINGLY IT IS NOT BLACKS?
TRY A NEW TACTIC OR SHUT THE HELL UP!
OH AND I AM BLACK AND HAVE A JOB AND THANKS TO IDIOTS LIKE YOU I WILL BE IN DEMAND FOR A LONG LONG TIME! HA HA LAUGHING MY ARSE ALL THE WAY TO RETIREMENT!
tsand68376at 7-12-2008
probably the stupidest thing I have ever heard any one say.Because heis black? no Because heis ig norant.
tsand68376at 7-12-2008
read,learn, watch ,learn,read some, more grow up,why do people listen to this babble?, going to sleep now ,I have ajob (a night job)
vomvierbahnenat 7-19-2008
so true....go on man
Phateat 7-21-2008
A litte government goes a long way. Unfortunately they do not stay little and always grow and grow until they eventually overtake that which they were formed to protect. Similar to cancer but an inadequate reference. Hits close enough to the point to be considered relevent and intelligent.