Yes, it's about a pig. This page http://www.bigthings.ca/alberta/reddeer.html has some information, and this charming line: "Francis reminds us of the importance of hog production and processing to the economy of Red Deer."
Following from that, the song is about what Propagandhi (and I) perceive as the absurdity of the meat industry; the cruelty of a situation where demonstrably sentient beings (not to mention ones as closely related to us [human animals] as pigs) are bred and killed for our convenience/economy; complete with [self-]assurances that 'it's right because we're better'. This explains "Not just some fractured fairy-tale", "Potemkin City Limits", etc.--the crappy excuses we get to rationalise ourselves.
Pretty good (and brave, although Propagandhi don't worry about mincing [ho ho] words). You can tell Chris means it, and I think the vocal delivery stands out too.
Yes, it's about a pig. This page http://www.bigthings.ca/alberta/reddeer.html has some information, and this charming line: "Francis reminds us of the importance of hog production and processing to the economy of Red Deer."
Following from that, the song is about what Propagandhi (and I) perceive as the absurdity of the meat industry; the cruelty of a situation where demonstrably sentient beings (not to mention ones as closely related to us [human animals] as pigs) are bred and killed for our convenience/economy; complete with [self-]assurances that 'it's right because we're better'. This explains "Not just some fractured fairy-tale", "Potemkin City Limits", etc.--the crappy excuses we get to rationalise ourselves.
Pretty good (and brave, although Propagandhi don't worry about mincing [ho ho] words). You can tell Chris means it, and I think the vocal delivery stands out too.
your last sentence is so very true.
your last sentence is so very true.