It may be cliche but I hope it isnt trite to say that commedians are the ones most free to speak the truth. In between jokes about scabs and finger nail clippings George Carlin had tremendously precient social commentary about freedom of speach, the prison system, religion, big corporations, advertising, and government. After 9/11, his bit about airline security seemed eerily prophetic.
As someone who's art was frequently subject of attempts at censorship, he took a long view of history.
Monday, June 23, 2008
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