-Guthrie's message is collectivist. He views land as a resource or the betterment of people as a whole. For example, he objects to "the sign [which] said 'No Trespassing'" because it deprives people of the beauty of the land.
-This song is more anti- than pro-government. It seems that Guthrie views government as a constraint on his ability to enjoy the land. He also point to its inadequacy with the phrase, "By the relief office I seen my people."
-A side note: Collectivism is not synonymous with support of authoritarian government. Collectivism implies community cooperation toward shared goals-perhaps to the point of individual suppression- but the cooperation needn't be imposed by the government. Religious institutions are very collectivist, encouraging actions such as tithing that harm the individual financially but aid the community as a whole. While authoritarian governments purport to be collectivist, they are not necessarily-nor, perhaps, usually- working for the common good.
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