Credit – Apple Tankian, Christine From Facebook & Sugest
Revolver gave Serj four stars! Serj also talks about his favorite songs on the album. Thanks to Apple Tankian for sending these scans.
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Also, here is a new Serj interview.
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A HUGE thanks to all the members keeping us updated!
August 15th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Thanks for the post! This is one if the few times that Serj discussed the meanings of his songs.
August 16th, 2010 at 3:56 am
yawn
August 16th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Does anyone else find it hypocritical that in the same article that Serj criticizes Turkey for denying the Armenian genocide, he also complains about the planet being overpopulated? Or am I the only one?
And just for the record, I don’t believe the planet is over-populated. The human population and the planet’s resources just aren’t organized in a way that benefits both the planet and the human population. This, however, can be changed.
August 17th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
“Does anyone else find it hypocritical that in the same article that Serj criticizes Turkey for denying the Armenian genocide, he also complains about the planet being overpopulated? Or am I the only one?”
What has the one thing to do with the other? Explain me please
And the way you write it sounds like it is so easy to orginaze this. If you see it in the way for the nature and for EVERYTHING not justz humans, then the world is over populated.
And if you see it just for humans, of the world woudln’t be overpopulated, why are there millions of people dying because of little food and water?
And then there’s another point. It sounds so easy. “It can be organized”. If this would be so easy, why are these problems still there? I don’t think it’s hypocritical to say both things in ONE interview.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Hi lolly:
“What has the one thing to do with the other? Explain me please”
If you believe that the planet is overpopulated, then genocide or mass murder is a solution to the problem. I consider all people who believe that overpopulation is a serious problem to be supporters of genocide or mass murder–whether they admit it or not.
“And the way you write it sounds like it is so easy to orginaze this. If you see it in the way for the nature and for EVERYTHING not justz humans, then the world is over populated.”
I didn’t say it was easy. However, it doesn’t take that much land to grow enough food to support a family. When I was a kid, my family (of 9) grew almost all of our food (except for grains and occasionally meat) on slightly more than one acre of land. And we usually had food left over to share with extended family and neighbors.
“And if you see it just for humans, of the world woudln’t be overpopulated, why are there millions of people dying because of little food and water?”
This is because “civilization” is currently organized for exploitation–not sustenance. There is plenty of arable land out there. Even less productive land can be made fertile through organic methods.
“And then there’s another point. It sounds so easy. “It can be organized”. If this would be so easy, why are these problems still there?”
My answer to this is the same as above. Society is currently organized for exploitation of the many by the few rather than sustenance of life and resources.
“I don’t think it’s hypocritical to say both things in ONE interview.”
Then we disagree on this point.
August 18th, 2010 at 5:23 am
“If you believe that the planet is overpopulated, then genocide or mass murder is a solution to the problem. I consider all people who believe that overpopulation is a serious problem to be supporters of genocide or mass murder–whether they admit it or not.”
Woah… I have nothing to say to this lol Seems like you don’t have an idea WHY the genocide happens or WHY it is so horrible! 1.5 million people were murdered and you think genocide is a sollution for overpopulation? omg
August 18th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
No, I believe that the planet isn’t overpopulated–it’s just poorly organized. I am opposed to mass murder, genocide–or the taking of life in general.
Serj, however, appears to believe that the planet is over populated and that this is a problem. So I don’t see why genocide or mass murder is a problem for Serj or anyone else who believes that this planet has an over population problem.
I don’t see how I can state this more clearly.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
CaylinSoo has a very twisted way of looking at things, which is really scary……According to her, because Serj is saying that the Earth is over populated he should not worry about genocide. After all, who needs so many people? Really? According to her, she thinks that Serj should view genocide and mass murder as a solution, otherwise he’s being a hypocrite……..Scary. You really are.
August 19th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
It’s not scary. She just hates Serj and wants SOAD back a little bit too much. So she makes those nonsense arguments against Tankian (not the first time I see), just like littlehippie. :) It’s obvious.
August 20th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Me? Hate Serj? I think not. :) I’m actually reserving all of my hatred for British Petroleum at the moment.
When Serj states positions on topics in his songs and interviews, he’s starting multiple conversations. I’m not shy about joining in.
I suspect that what frightens you, lolly, is that I question and think my way around ideas that you and many others are willing to accept without a second thought. I, personally, find it disturbing that people tout the overpopulation line so quickly and easily. If there is too many of something, the solution is logically for there to be made fewer of something. Mass murder and genocide are clearly a part of that solution. Hence, I find it “twisted” that anyone would promote the idea that there’s an overpopulation problem and be opposed to genocide. And for those of you with short attention spans, allow me to repeat that I don’t believe the planet is overpopulated.
Here’s another example of twisted, conflicting positions that people sometimes demonstrate: There are a lot of people out there who are “Pro-life” (anti-abortion), yet they “Support the Troops.” I find that to be completely ridiculous. You can’t honestly be pro-life and support your military at the same time. But those are two value sets that a lot of people passionately subscribe to.
August 20th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Just because Tankian complains about overpopulation and at the same time complains about Turkey denying the Armenian genocide, I don’ think he considers genocide to be a solution for overpopulation. There are many other solutions for it, so that’s why I think you hate Serj and his ideas. You just go straight at him like “hypocritical, egoist” and what I have seen from your earlier comments, this is just because you want SOAD back.
August 20th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
No, I just called Serj a hypocrite. I thinking back here and … no, I don’t think I’ve ever called Serj an egoist. I don’t know the man at all–I just know what he says in public. So I really can’t say if Serj is an egoist or not–and I don’t really care whether he is an egoist or not because I don’t have to spend time with him. However, he does have a lovely singing voice.
Do be perfectly honest, I’m not a hateful person, so I don’t hate others easily. People have to do something really, really awful (like destroy the Gulf of Mexico …) before I’ll invest that emotion in them.
I realize that this may be a difficult concept for you, LtuSoad, but it’s entirely possible to disagree with someone on one or two points without hating them. At least that’s how I am. Maybe you are a more hateful person than I am.
August 21st, 2010 at 12:45 am
I’m just stating what I saw from your previous comments. You disagree with Serj on more than one or 2 points and you give nonsense arguments why SOAD should come back. I see you don’t really get my point.
August 21st, 2010 at 7:58 am
Your point is to state that I hate Serj–which I don’t. I wish the man nothing but the best (especially on this, his birthday). I happen to believe that Serj’s best work has been with System, and I’d love to see that band back together and productive again. If you disagree, that’s fine. (If everyone on on the planet agreed on every single point this would be a very dull place.) In the meantime, we’re all just waiting.
Really, I do think that people get way too serious about this sort of thing. There are many, many issues out there that deserve people’s serious attention. For example, the Gulf of Mexico situation is not improving. It’s getting worse. Here’s a clip from the Mississippi Coast that was made on August 8th: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot6tn1xC9Es&feature=player_embedded#! This isn’t in the mainstream media much anymore. Maybe the “authorities” are waiting for that city sized methane bubble under the Gulf to explode before giving the matter much attention.
August 21st, 2010 at 11:53 am
Well, as far as I know, 50k barrels a day into the sea. If no action – it’s going to be apocalyptic and I think our water supplies are going to be In a real danger.
August 25th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Caylin, you need to think before you type.
Over population IS a problem. The denial of a mass murder and attempt to end a race IS a problem. You’re trying to connect dots that aren’t there. First off, when Serj states a case on the denial of the Armenian genocide, he is stating that we NEED to do something. and we NEED to help the cause and recognize that this atrocity occurred. He is being assertive.
Now, when Serj speaks of overpopulation, he is simply stating, that there is a sharp decline in natural resources and our global population has been exponentially growing. FACT and FACT. Our global population has tripled in the last 100 years. Our consumption of natural resources in accordance has also been declining at it’s fastest rate yet. He is not saying, “We need to put restrictions on families and the amount of kids they can have.” “People, you need to stop reproducing.” No, he has accepted this catastrophe, and accepted the fact that we are doing nothing but growing and expanding, and the lands are being milked dry. Notice the difference in commentary? Genocide: he tells people they must act.
Population: Simply stating facts.
Notice, i use the word ‘facts’.
There is no simple solution to feeding 6.8 billion people on the Earth. If you think you can get past those geopolitical ties and policies be my guest. In the meantime watch your tongue.
To say that we are subconsciously supporting genocide if we believe there are too many people on the earth is an awful thing to say.
Reevaluate your thoughts, and please stop talking to others as if you were above them, your rather obvious inferiority complex reflects on your rather poor argument.