Wikipedia - "'This Machine Kills Fascists' is a message that Woody Guthrie placed on his guitar in 1941, which inspired many subsequent artists. Soon after moving into a small fourth-floor walk-up apartment in Manhattan, Guthrie wrote the war song 'Talking Hitler's Head Off Blues'. This was printed in the Daily Worker newspaper: then 'In a fit of patriotism and faith in the impact of the song, he painted on his guitar THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS.' ... This recalled a protest strategy he had used 'during the Great Depression, when social, political and economic inequality had been engendered by a small rich elite.' ... In this, Guthrie cast those opposing fascism not as mere outlaws in a fascist state, but as heroes rising 'in times of economic turmoil and social disintegration' to fight 'a highly illegitimate criminal endeavor intended to exploit the common people.' ..."
Wikipedia, YouTube: Tear the fascists down
“This Machine Kills Fascists - The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie (Video)
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