Wild74 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 'Rush' Drummer Who Praised Ayn Rand Now Pounds Rand Paul Ashley Rae Goldenberg | June 19, 2015 2:33pm ET 3.1K Shares TwitterFacebookMore Neil Peart, the drummer behind the band Rush, has made it known that, as a "bleeding-heart libertarian," he encourages people to support Democrats. From songs decrying forced legislated equality to songs denouncing "begging hands and bleeding hearts," Rush’s lyrics, written primarily by Peart, have strong libertarian themes. In the liner notes for the album “2112,” Rush evenacknowledged "the genius of Ayn Rand." Now, in an interview with Rolling Stone, Peart reveals his ideology has shifted. Rolling Stone notes that Peart's newfound beliefs appear to prioritize the "bleeding-heart" aspect over the "libertarian" one. Speaking of the libertarian-oriented Senator Rand Paul, a 2016 presidential candidate, Peart allegedly told Rolling Stone it is "very obvious” that Paul "hates women and brown people.” During Paul's 2010 senatorial campaign, his campaign utilized Rush's liberty-oriented songs to spread the message and rally the base. This prompted the band toissue a cease-and-desist letter. According to the Rolling Stone interview, Rush also sent a cease-and-desist letter to Paul in order to stop him from merely quoting Rush’s song, "The Trees," in his speeches. Peart, who recently became a United States citizen, told Rolling Stone, "For a person of my sensibility, you're only left with the Democratic party." In the interview, Peart also added his thoughts on religion and policy: "If you're a compassionate person at all. The whole health-care thing — denying mercy to suffering people? What? This is Christian?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Those washed up old #### still trying to be teenagers need to be seen and not heard.....isn't there an old folks home or a sanitarium that'll let these pinkos in so they can get some much needed rest???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Those washed up old #### still trying to be teenagers need to be seen and not heard.....isn't there an old folks home or a sanitarium that'll let these pinkos in so they can get some much needed rest???? I agree but they don't want to go....How can you go from a Libertarian to a democRAT, he seems very confused, probably the onset of alzheimer's...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Rush was never worth a poop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Rush was never worth a poop Error!...Error!...Error! I don't care for their newer stuff but I still rock out to 2112 and Fly By Night, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I might have liked Rush if not for the lead singer. I would rather hear Rosanne Barr sing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I might have liked Rush if not for the lead singer. I would rather hear Rosanne Barr sing That's where most people get turned off, but the lyrics and musical prowess equaled some serious concept albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 That's where most people get turned off, but the lyrics and musical prowess equaled some serious concept albums.Kinda like Anthony Newly; That poor guy couldn't carry a tune in a cattle truck!😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Kinda like Anthony Newly; That poor guy couldn't carry a tune in a cattle truck! *in a bucket*? Hell I had to go to the internet to find anything on this guy. If he wrote "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" I know who this guy is. :D Otherwise he sounds like someone who wrote songs for Disney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 *in a bucket*? Hell I had to go to the internet to find anything on this guy. If he wrote "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" I know who this guy is. :D Otherwise he sounds like someone who wrote songs for Disney Give "Gonna Climb a Mountain" a whirl... Dude sings like a hinge...😖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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