I`m German, and i have been a fan and admirer of George Carlin for many years. He was more of a Philosopher than a Comedian. He spoke the truth so many times, tried to open people´s minds, make them THINK.
He wasn´t just a comedian, he was a social critic and used comedy to reflect on political, religious, social and just any taboo subject. The advantage he had is that he was old enough to have lived the change from the American dream to the American nightmare.
It is a testament to George that your generation is rediscovering him. Smart then. Smart now. Perfectly correct and prescient in all worlds. By all means go and see him everywhere and always. The smartest guy I ever knew. Let his legacy live on in his brilliance and kindness.
I have long believed we arenât a democracyâŚ.. that underneath all our âpatriotismâ it is oligarchs who really run our country so I really resonated with Carlin. I especially appreciated his comments on how corporations do not want critical thinkers, they want unskilled workers to whom they can pay a pittance to maximize profit. I saw George Carlin at my Community College back in 1971 and I dearly miss him. He is irreverent, entirely tasteless and brutally honest. Thatâs what it takes to shock people out of their blind faith in the American system.