[MD] New Model Army

[Arlo Bensinger]

[Ron]
I can't believe the U.S. didn't like new model army's stuff when 
bands in the U.S. have much harder views....

[Arlo]
My first response is that apparently "free speech" applies only to 
Americans. We "tolerate" Ministry because there is nothing legally we 
can do about it. But we can, legally, deny entry to foreigners who 
dare challenge our Moral Supremacy. I guess the irony of the "land of 
free speech" denying visas to a group for saying "something we don't 
like" escapes many people. Too bad.

By the way, I first saw Ministry back in 1988 on their Land of Rape 
and Honey Tour. I think Al Jourgensen caught everyone offguard with 
that CD (LP?). I was super impressed with The Mind is a Terrible 
Thing to taste, but much of their latter stuff crosses into almost an 
death-metal sound (Slayer-like), and so other than a few singles I 
really only listen to their older stuff (Jesus Built My Hotrod kicks!).

One of my favorite Jourgensen projects has been 1000 Homo DJs, with 
my favorite song being "Apathy". It captures something that has been 
socially relevant every day since it was written.

We tried assassinations, it's the same
Demonstrations and violence, but it's still the same to me
Economic sanctions, it's the same
Tried dragging their names through mud, but it's still the same to me

It's the same

Down here in the condemnations, it's the same
Protected by the laws they make, well it's still the same to me
What about the world's reaction, it's the same
The only problem is too many factions, and it's still the same to me

It's the same

Where the hell is the population?
All quiet for a generation
Whatever happened to the human race?
Can't you see the enemy here is you?

It's you

In the Tory, or the Labor camps, well it's the same
Republican or Democrat, but it's still the same to me
Go to Lenin or Marx, it doesn't matter
Starve the people while the rich get fatter
Can't you see they got us where they want us?
Can't you see the enemy here is you?

It's you