John Lennon on Peace

Writes Michael Pannone:

Since it’s October and John Lennon’s birthday is the 9th, I thought it would be good to have LRC readers check out this little interview of John with the then 14-year-old Jerry Levitan.

John begins talking about not being allowed back in the USA. Remember when he was hated by the Nixon White  House for being anti-war and very vocal about it? John believed the establishment thought he was advocating violent revolution when exactly the opposite was the case.

John talks about how war keeps certain people, “fat and happy.”

In his comments I hear the non-aggression principle. He encourages us to protest non-violently because violence begets violence. And do whatever we can to promote peace.

As a young person I dug John the most and I agreed with his stance on war and peace, but I didn’t understand the details. As an adult, I was slowly learning the state was not my friend. 2007 was pivotal for me, when the principled Ron Paul ran for president and I learned about LRC and Mises.org. Hearing John in this interview, I hear all the great voices within the universe of LRC and Mises. Now I know the details.

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9:38 am on October 5, 2010