Woody and Liberals

This morning I was awoken by Ramblin Jack Elliott who one of the best interpreters of Woody Guthrie songs. This album has a good selection of songs by Woody. What I was struck by was the mix of things in his songs - which I have known for a long time but was reminded of today. Guthrie had a strong sense of social justice - even in songs like Pretty Boy Floyd. But he also was a strong supporter of things that would produce growth - like Grand Coulee Dam. I wonder where he might fit on the environmentalist continuum today.