Frank Zappa on Crossfire (1986)

[Schlep]

Why?

Because kids are stupid.

[Fe 26]

Because kids are stupid.

Most people are stupid. And I'm not talking about TNL stupid. I am talking flat out, don't know shit about shit, stupid.

The average person doesn't know anything about the world he/she lives in. They don't understand their body, the technology that makes their society possable, history, basic logic, human interaction, the concept of cause and affact, ecanomics, government, how to handel money, how to treat each other fairly, etc, etc.

Most people, in my own experience, don't know enough about those things, and they don't care that they don't know.

Sorry, no spellcheck. This computer doesn't have a WP program. D:

[Schlep]

I completely agree. Difference is that they can be tried as adults, although it seems like that age is getting lower and lower.

[Fe 26]

watching the video again.

man it is amazing how things have changed since I was little. Did anyone notice the video clips of the songs they are bitching about? I like those songs, but most people conisider that stuff comical now. The biggest thing though, the first song clip "she's got looks that kill" was in the christmas special for Billy and mandy, you know, a CN little kids show.

God, the world is so differeint now.

EDIT: God, I wish Zappa would get up and kick their asses. Those other three guys are what is wrong with this country.

[Tain]

They don't understand their body, the technology that makes their society possable, history, basic logic, human interaction, the concept of cause and affact, ecanomics, government, how to handel money, how to treat each other fairly, etc, etc.

I know it's old hat to make fun of your spelling, but goddamn man. Especially in context.

[Fe 26]

Yes, I can't spell worth a shit. Does anyone wish to have a long stupid subjective conversation about it?

[Cheebs]

Wow, it just so happens that I'm listening to a Zappa song right now. I'll check the videos out when I'm done listening to his songs.

Damn, Zappa kicks so much ass.

[AstroBlue]

4:30 Because sometimes the dumbest thing thats gets said makes the point for you. And if a person is doing a song about incest that gives you a chance to say "maybe incest is really wrong

He owned them SO hard. That's the whole crux of the libertarian/liberal/post modern view of everthing, you don't prevent those stupid Christians from putting up "GAYS BURN IN HELL" signs or the pyscho-Liberals saying shit like Iraq would be better off with Saddam Hussein; what you do is you equip everyone with the skills and critical thinking to decide for themselves.

4:53 Incest in America never used to be such a terrible problem Mr. Zappa. That's come about in the last 20 years.

CONSERVATIVE LOL

[Fe 26]

All southern jokes aside, was incest really a NEW and BIGGER problem in the 80s?

I think back in 86 my world revolved around tonka trucks, MTV, and cookies. I don't recall hordes of children being raped by their parents.

[g0zen]

The 80s were all about the right inventing stupid bullshit to crusade against; satanic cults, evil rock music, every kid in school having sex and abortion, incest, etc.