Is Anybody There - 1776 (Restored Director's Cut - 1972)

skippyd89 Says:

Jul 30, 2009 - Wisprsinthedrk: I think Mr. Adams (BOTH John and Sam) and the others would be very gratified to see the country the created as it is today. It is STILL the great experiment; the country that STILL exists in compromise. It has always been a nation divided, but a nation that exists despite its divisiveness. And, by some miracle, it works. We have problems, but we manage to live together as one people made of many. Goverments come and go but the vision remains. :Does anybody see what I see?"

Wisprsinthedrk Says:

Jul 30, 2009 - I'm still a patriot and I love this county. I don't disagree with the political system itself. I'm sorry if you took me the wrong way the thing I dislike most about america is how americans hate being americans. My issues are more of with people than the nation.

Hiraghm Says:

Aug 21, 2009 - I disagree. They'd be amazed by our country, until the passed by a television set or movie theater. In fact, they would be rebelling again, against the increasingly socialist bent of the people, not just the government. They believed in the competence of citizen, to have authority over and responsibility for his own life. And the people who agree with that today represent a minority. Now we want daddy gov't to provide everything. They'd see one Obama speech and rebel.

Hiraghm Says:

Aug 21, 2009 - "the assholes who run it".... That's supposed to be "We, the People". But we've abrogated responsibility and authority. Those assholes are supposed to run it under our direction, but they've become an oligarchy who holds power because they promise bread and circuses to a dumbed-down, hedonistic populace. It's come to a point where they consider it outrageous when the boss raises our collective voice at them. But, to Obama I say, goodnight, forever goodnight!

skippyd89 Says:

Aug 21, 2009 - NOT the Adamses. The rest were men of property and of their time--the 18th century. If you do believe what you say, then I am sorry you have not progressed to the 21st century in your thinking.

FalseDisposition Says:

Aug 21, 2009 - this is the best song from the musical in my opinion.

Hiraghm Says:

Aug 22, 2009 - So they were men of property? So were almost all of the Founding Fathers, many of whom were ruined by the rebellion. No, I have not progressed into the 21st century in my thinking. Nor have I digressed into the 30th century BC. Just because it's the 21st century doesn't mean that I have to discard my ability to think rationally, simply because so many others choose to do so. I stand by my assertion.

Lordofexcess Says:

Aug 25, 2009 - I agree with what has been said in terms of the general sentiment that the founders would largely be proud and probably shocked that our nation still exists. Especially if they had an opportunity to review our history since the revolution. I'm not going to say that some of them wouldn't likely feel how Hiraghm does, but many of them would feel as skippy89 does. They were a diverse group, with very diverse opinion which is evident from their writings. Just look at the federalist papers.

mizzou4 Says:

Aug 28, 2009 - I was blessed with being cast in our community theater production of 1776 last year. I will never forget it.

vbplayer49 Says:

Sep 11, 2009 - Ummm....musical people.....musical. It's not how it REALLY was........take a deep breath.

dlwke2 Says:

Sep 13, 2009 - This is a really great and underrated score. Why not more awards? Shocking.

ouihotpot Says:

Sep 24, 2009 - surely you do not believe that the helpless should be left to fend for themselves in a world that is so selfish in the pursuit of wealth? Surely you cannot allow people to live in hovels or to live with free medical care at the point of delivery? I assume you are an american and if so surely you, as one of the wealthiest and most progessive countries in the world cannot allow its citizens to live in less than satisfactory conditions.

ouihotpot Says:

Sep 24, 2009 - We in Great Britain believe in taking care of those less fortunate than ourselves. It is our Christian duty to do so. Surely it is also a human beings duty to do so.

Hiraghm Says:

Sep 24, 2009 - America is certainly wealthy, I find the term 'progressive' insulting. I don't believe people should be enslaved; nothing happens unless someone does it. If the helpless need help, no one has the right to enslave another to help them. Would I help someone who is helpless, with whatever resources I possess? Yes. Would I force another to do so? Never. There is no such thing as free medical care. Someone has to do the work. Someone has to pay for it.

fallonhadley Says:

Oct 2, 2009 - I certainly respect your viewpoint, but in the United States we believe that people should work for what they get, and that we should help them only so far. Under no circumstances should these people be 'taken care of,' or they'll never become independent.

fallonhadley Says:

Oct 2, 2009 - While it's true that they didn't go around dancing and singing all the time, almost everything in this play is based on historical facts :)

voyager454 Says:

Oct 2, 2009 - Well it all is, but the singing and dancing i think is perfectly co-ordinated.

Brambletail2 Says:

Oct 4, 2009 - It would be cool if they had though

rebelbat07 Says:

Oct 6, 2009 - Hear hear!

crotchfeasent456 Says:

Oct 7, 2009 - I have lost most of my faith in society today. I'm a high school student, so I see what most don't. I see the how kids act, and think 'This is the future of my country?' So, yes, I think that the founders would be severly shocked at how much our country changed. But then again, they'd also be marveled at our advances, and how long we've lasted. It still is an expirement, democracy, and it's not perfect. We just have to wing it.

ChazzP1992 Says:

Oct 8, 2009 - It is our Christian duty to help the poor and witness to our faith in Christ. Our duty, but not the governments. I will admit us Americans as a whole are far too self centered sometimes to care for our neighbor. but our government, through its social programs, robs us of the ability and opportunity to help our neighbor through charity by taxing us unreasonably. But clinging to Christ as my salvation, we will weather any storm the world throws at us. In Christ, Chazz

Brambletail2 Says:

Oct 10, 2009 - same here. although i think our forfathers would be more disappointed in us then surprised.

ronnoc924 Says:

Oct 13, 2009 - Wing it? Man, we have Made it. Don't lose faith in society, put it in the counter culture, for what was the counter culture of the 1960's is now the culture of today. Sex, Drugs feelings, LSD, rap, world peace, fairness, all of it has been programmed into our minds through the media, schools and television shows. One day, I will march on DC, and shout "IS ANYBODY THERE? DOES ANYBODY CARE? DOES ANYBODY SEE WHAT I SEE?" and god help us if they don't understand that freedom is intangible

riadraco Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - ...kids our age have always acted stupid, even in the times of these great men, sure the means have changed, but not the reason. it is a way of rebelling against what we are used to. also you have to remember that those kids are going to grow up and with age comes reason. most will stop their drugs and etc because they will have to, whether its cause they know better or because they cant afford it, they will change. look at the youth of the 60's, some still do drugs, but many more have changed

FalseDisposition Says:

Nov 7, 2009 - I'm sorry but this song does things to me!! God I LOVE this song