I prefer the early Duffy, when he was just crazy. Once he got bitter, I stopped liking him so much. it is funny you mention Homer Simpson in the first paragraph, because I feel the same about him and his personality transformation...
It is these kinds of answers which make these less logic puzzles and more just-make-up-anything-that-makes-sense. I mean, you could just as easily say the donkey chewed through the rope. Or that he was a magic donkey who make the rope grow longer...
I disagree a bit. It does say "imagine" all these things. I don't believe he is advocating for communism so much as saying that when you deal with other people and argue about, say, religion, or possessions, then think about a world without them and treat people that way. I think it strives for a better understanding of people in different situations. At least, that's the way I like to interpret it.
All this reminds me of the WKRP episode dealing with a religious leader attempting to censor the station's programming. They used this song in it.
One more note - it is funny that performers wish to exclude the "no religion" line. I mean, I see where they are coming from, but considering religion has, throughout history, been a huge source of conflict in the world, it would be totally wrong to exclude it. Good for you, Yoko!
Maybe hiring this guy almost became Larry Page's most expensive mistake??
All this reminds me of the WKRP episode dealing with a religious leader attempting to censor the station's programming. They used this song in it.
One more note - it is funny that performers wish to exclude the "no religion" line. I mean, I see where they are coming from, but considering religion has, throughout history, been a huge source of conflict in the world, it would be totally wrong to exclude it. Good for you, Yoko!