Donovan: "They call me mellow Jello..."

[bananas]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=437x5198

[msongs]

1. unless it is trademarked probably not. how many John Smiths are there? nt

[Hassin Bin Sober]

2. So the guy from the band named "The Dead Kennedys"....

....is "not happy" about someone using his fake name. I doubt it. But if he is? Too fucking bad.

[saras]

3. Indeed. Is Jello a real dead Kennedy, or is he just using THEIR name?

[Hassin Bin Sober]

7. Yep. I'm sure Jackie, John Jr., and Ted appreciated the name.

[Nihil]

4. And this is in the E/E forum because ...?

:shrug:

(For the record, I've never thought you were a genuine banana ... :P )

[bananas]

5. He's a leading figure of the Green Party of the United States

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jello_Biafra

Jello Biafra (born Eric Reed Boucher; June 17, 1958) is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States.
...
He is a staunch believer in free society, who utilizes shock value and<1> advocates direct action and pranksterism in the name of political causes. Biafra is known to use absurdist media tactics, in the leftist tradition of the Yippies, to highlight issues of civil rights and social justice.
...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Party_%28United_States%29

The Green Party of the United States of America emphasizes environmentalism, non-hierarchical participatory democracy, social justice, respect for diversity, peace and nonviolence. Their "Ten Key Values,"<6> which are described as non-authoritative guiding principles, are as follows:

1. Grassroots democracy
   
2. Social justice and equal opportunity
   
3. Ecological wisdom
   
4. Nonviolence
   
5. Decentralization
   
6. Community-based economics
   
7. Feminism and gender equality
   
8. Respect for diversity
   
9. Personal and global responsibility
   
10. Future focus and sustainability
    

The Green Party does not accept donations from corporations. Thus, the party's platforms and rhetoric critique any corporate influence and control over government, media, and American society at large.

[Nihil]

6. OK - thanks!

> He's a leading figure of the Green Party of the United States

I hadn't realised that. I only know him as just another mediocre
celebrity "musician" and so couldn't see why you flagged it here!

Ta,

:hi: