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John Lennon
By Jon Blistein | Rolling Stone 20 hours ago
In a show of support for gun control, Yoko Ono yesterday tweeted a photograph of the bloodied glasses her late husband John Lennon wore the day he was murdered. Accompanying the photo was the message: "Over 1,057,000 people have been killed by guns in the USA since John Lennon was shot and killed on 8 Dec 1980."
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Yesterday also marked the 44th anniversary of Ono and Lennon's wedding. In honor of the anniversary, Ono also tweeted, "We decided that if we were going to do anything like get married that we would dedicate it to peace," along with a link to her site ImaginePeace.com. There she had posted a few photos from their wedding along with a 1971 interview the two gave to Rolling Stone, in which the couple talk about protesting for peace.
"We think that peace is only got by peaceful methods and that to fight the establishment with their own weapons is no good, because they always win and theyd been winning for thousands of years," Lennon says in the clip. "They know how to play the game 'violence' and it's easier for them when they can recognize you and shoot you. They don't know how to handle humor, and peaceful humor. And that's our message really."
http://music.yahoo.com/news/yoko-ono-tweets-photo-john-lennons-bloody-glasses-190054119-rolling-stone.html
In a show of support for gun control, Yoko Ono yesterday tweeted a photograph of the bloodied glasses her late husband John Lennon wore the day he was murdered. Accompanying the photo was the message: "Over 1,057,000 people have been killed by guns in the USA since John Lennon was shot and killed on 8 Dec 1980."
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Yesterday also marked the 44th anniversary of Ono and Lennon's wedding. In honor of the anniversary, Ono also tweeted, "We decided that if we were going to do anything like get married that we would dedicate it to peace," along with a link to her site ImaginePeace.com. There she had posted a few photos from their wedding along with a 1971 interview the two gave to Rolling Stone, in which the couple talk about protesting for peace.
"We think that peace is only got by peaceful methods and that to fight the establishment with their own weapons is no good, because they always win and theyd been winning for thousands of years," Lennon says in the clip. "They know how to play the game 'violence' and it's easier for them when they can recognize you and shoot you. They don't know how to handle humor, and peaceful humor. And that's our message really."
http://music.yahoo.com/news/yoko-ono-tweets-photo-john-lennons-bloody-glasses-190054119-rolling-stone.html
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John Lennon (Original Post)
ellisonz
Mar 2013
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(3,731 posts)1. At the risk of sounding cynical, and getting excluded from this group,
if the tragedy of Sandy Hook can't get meaningful gun laws passed, then what is this going to do?
I realize it can't hurt, but I see what's happening in the Congress with Pres. Obama's gun control proposals, I shake my head in frustration and wonder just what the hell has to happen to finally get some laws passed.
My rant for the day and Hosts, if I'm out of line, let me know and I'll self delete.
ellisonz
(27,743 posts)2. People have to...
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(3,731 posts)3. I know, I know,
but you have to admit, it gets damn frustrating at times.
Sorry for the rant.
ellisonz
(27,743 posts)4. Just remember what the bigger goal is...
It's too important to be frustrated.
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(3,731 posts)5. I may be frustrated at times,
but I won't give up trying for some sensible laws that will help cut down the gun violence.
Thanks for the encouragement.