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Bill Kelly in Conversation with Patti Smith

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The Graduate Center, CUNY

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Patti Smith Still Believes 'People Have the Power'

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Singer-songwriter Patti Smith says she still believes in her song People Have the Power, though she feels society has become "disenfranchised" by the "impenetrable walls" of government and corporations. The punk icon heralds political activist Ralph Nader's philosophy on the spirit of relentless protest: be prepared to lose, but make certain you are counted.
Just Kids: Patti Smith on Mapplethorpe, Collaboration

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Author and music icon Patti Smith reflects on the collaborative effort behind her first book of prose Just Kids and her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.
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underyourskin

Posted: 01.18.10, 10:11 AM

First, we were not made to crawl on all fours. Second we owe it to ourselves to remain positive... its healthier.

nikonwilly

Posted: 12.18.09, 03:07 PM

She's right, it does get harder and tiresome,but is necessary to protest everything that you think is wrong with this Country ....sometimes it takes a long time for justice to be served and some things haven't been brought to justice yet! I wonder what she thinks really happened on 9-11, I hope she knows better than to think fire and planes brought down those buildings. That is utter rubbish.

bo23

Posted: 12.15.09, 09:01 PM

But the political class is organized and individuals are not.

Mark Sullivan

Posted: 12.14.09, 09:55 PM

Our system of government has the sovereignty of the individual as a centerpiece. The enumerated powers of the Federal Government were few and defined. So, in reality, the people have the power. They also willingly give in to the tyrannical propensities of the political class and their own selfish desires and give those decisions which are rightly and lawfully theirs to politicians. We have no one to blame for the loss of our freedom but ourselves.

bo23

Posted: 12.13.09, 08:10 PM

Even if people have power, I see no way for their power to be exercised.