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| − | '''Dave Mustaine''' is the lead singer and guitarrist of [[Heavy Metal]] band [[Megadeth]]. He was born in [[La Mesa]], [[California]] in 1961, he was one of the founding members of [[Metallica]], but was then forced to leave the band because of his problems with [[alcohol abuse]]. | + | '''Dave Mustaine''' is the lead singer and guitarist of [[Heavy Metal]] band [[Megadeth]]. He was born in [[La Mesa]], [[California]] in 1961. Before spawning Megadeth, he was one of the founding members of [[Metallica]], but was forced to leave the band because of his problems with [[alcohol abuse]]. |
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| − | His lyrics are characterized by an aggressive temper, especially toward authorities (he even made a cover of ''Anarchy in the U.K.'' by ''Sex Pistols'').
| + | After he was found driving under the influence and after a recent accident for which he had risked the ability to play guitar, Mustaine decided in 2002 to convert to [[Christianity]] and has since been an advocate of [[family]] values. However, he remains critical of authorities such as the [[United States]] government and the [[United Nations]]. His lyrics are characterized by an aggressive temper, especially toward authority figures. In recent years, Megadeth's lyrical output has dwelled on political themes. |
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| − | After he was found driving under the influence and after a recent accident for which he had risked to lose his ability to play guitar, Mustaine decided in 2002 to convert to [[Christianity]] and has since been an advocate of [[family]] values. However, he is continuing to criticize authorities such as the [[United States]] government and the [[United Nations]]. | |
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| | He stated that he voted for [[George W. Bush]] because he felt that [[John Kerry]] would ruin America.<ref>[http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=28343 Dave Mustaine Says John Kerry Will 'Ruin Our Country' - Oct. 25, 2004 ], ''Blabbermouth.net''</ref> | | He stated that he voted for [[George W. Bush]] because he felt that [[John Kerry]] would ruin America.<ref>[http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=28343 Dave Mustaine Says John Kerry Will 'Ruin Our Country' - Oct. 25, 2004 ], ''Blabbermouth.net''</ref> |
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| − | :Within striking distance from Ground Zero sits a smoldering international cauldron, the United "Abominations" as it were. Born to prevent wars, it froze in the face of disaster and stood silent while terrorization to hostage of the world
| + | Within striking distance from Ground Zero sits a smoldering international cauldron, the "United Abominations" as it were. Born to prevent wars, it froze in the face of disaster and stood silent while terrorization took hostage the world. In a mire Hypocrisy, the UN ignores sex crimes by it's "blue helmets", and enable terrorism: so in the end it's failed and the UN is where our "so-called" friends get to stab us in the back and we pay 22% of their tab to host our enemies here at home. Ambassadors from countries otherwise known as a catastrophe, enjoy diplomatic immunity living in Manhattan, while their children are turned into prostitutes, It's a complete and utter disgrace, a blot on the face of humanity, and they get away with it! |
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| − | :In a mire of hypocrisy, the U.N. ignores sex crimes by its "blue helmets", and enables terrorism; so in the end it's failed and the U.N. is where our so-called friends get to stab us in the back and we pay 22% of their tab to host our enemies here at home.
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| − | :Ambassadors from countries enjoy otherwise known as a catastrophe, enjoy Diplomatic immunity living in Manhattan, while their children are turned into prostitutes It's a complete and utter disgrace, a blot on the face of humanity, and they get away with it.
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| | :But you can't bury the crimes only | | :But you can't bury the crimes only |
| | :Fools stand up and really lay down their arms | | :Fools stand up and really lay down their arms |
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| − | His recently acquired political ideas have been compared to the positions of a conservative American organization
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