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June 8, 2004
I'm tossing out my old Smith's CD's
And if I could demand my money back, I would. From now on, anytime I hear this man on the radio, I'm turning it off.
'Bush should have died, not Reagan': Morrissey
music legend Morrissey sparked controversy when he announced Ronald Reagan's death live on stage during a concert - and then declared he wished it was George Bush who had died instead.Thousands of fans at Dublin Castle, in Ireland, cheered when the ex-Smiths frontman made the announcement that the former American president, who had battled with Alzheimer's Disease, had passed away.
And an even bigger cheer followed when Morrissey - who is no stranger to controversy - then said he wished it had been the current President, George W Bush, who had died.
And I hope he never enters the USA again.
Posted by Beth at June 8, 2004 6:11 AM
Comments
It is indeed time to toss them out - - I'll be tossing mine into the big box of items I have in the garage of all those I've boycotted for ignorance. Thanks for sharing this info
Posted by: Uptown Girl at June 8, 2004 11:58 AM
If someone knows who this man(thing?) plays for now, I would appreciate that information. I'm not sure what I'll do with it, but I'll think of something.
Posted by: bill at June 9, 2004 3:51 AM
He sings by himself now, and does have his own cds out, but I have never bought any of those.
Posted by: Beth at June 9, 2004 5:25 AM
I'm adding my Bette Middler stuff in with the rest of the garbage - including Smiths CD's. Last night on Leno, she said that she's going to become active in politics now to make sure the "...we elect a president instead of having one assigned to us."
Maybe she's always been a leftie, but this is the first I've heard of it. So long Bette ... you are the crap beneath my feet.
Posted by: Cole at June 9, 2004 1:36 PM
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that about Bette Midler, I love her singing. But, I've about had it with the acting/singing hot shots of Hollywood pretending that they know whats best for the rest of us.
Posted by: Beth at June 10, 2004 6:17 AM
It was just a comment, why all the fuss? You must understand that half the reason people like Morrissey is he is NOT politically correct. Take it for what it is worth the man is a great singer but doesn't always think about how other people may take his statements.
Posted by: Jay at June 11, 2004 8:29 PM
Jay,
Well, perhaps if enough people quit buying his stuff, maybe he will be a bit more thoughtful before saying stupid shit like that.
Posted by: Beth at June 12, 2004 8:00 AM
That remark makes Natalie Maines' "apology" sound pretty good by comparison.
Posted by: triticale at June 14, 2004 12:04 AM
Jay - while your point is well taken, if the guy is going to use the platform my money helps provide him to do things I find reprehensible, I get to deny him my piddling little 0.00000000000000010001% of his income.
And (no, you did'nt claim this, I'm just using the soapbox while I have it) that isn't censorship or discrimination (other than taste).
I marvel at people who stand there with a straight face and tell me almost that I am *obligated* to support their contrarian views or I am a bigot/censor/oppressor, but see nothing wrong with campus speech codes, etc.
I still don't understand why their heads don't explode (which would tickle me greatly).
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at June 14, 2004 4:09 PM
thank you beth. I just found your rants and I can't stand morissey and I think he should stay out of the u.s. too and he is hurting our fond smith's memories
Posted by: pandorasun6 at June 21, 2004 8:28 PM