Another rocker speaks out on Bush

[HookEm]

"I call it treason."

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40127

[Paladin]

That is classic!

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

"I call it treason against rock 'n' roll..."

Better.

But it's not the politics I look for in music.

[cool cat]

If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are. Why are we rock stars? Because we're morons. We sleep all day, we play music at night and very rarely do we sit around reading the Washington Journal."

[trey85stang]

That is classic!


that is beyond classic...

[SMOKEY]

wow that is pretty bold of him, but a good point.

[Pro Trash]

He has a point but just as he has the right to state his opinion so do the rock stars he is bashing. Treason to Rock is a stretch, music is a way to express ones self. The rockers did this in the 60's, Joplin, The Who, Dillon, and The Stones they sang about things like Vietnam, drugs, court system, etc. Ice Cube was bashing Bush 1 in 90/91 with his song F#*K a War, his words went something to the affect " I ain't gettin my leg shot off while Bush ole ass on TV playin golf, when they come to my house with that draft sh*t I'm gonna shoot your funky ass b*tch. LOL, I was not impressed ny the song in any manner seeing that I was setting in the Gulf fighting at that time; however, I now appreciate his right to express himself even if I don't like what he says.

[SMOKEY]

He has a point but just as he has the right to state his opinion so do the rock stars he is bashing. Treason to Rock is a stretch, music is a way to express ones self. The rockers did this in the 60's, Joplin, The Who, Dillon, and The Stones they sang about things like Vietnam, drugs, court system, etc. Ice Cube was bashing Bush in 90/91 with his song F#*K a War, his words went some to the affect " I ain't gettin my leg shot off while Bush ole ass on TV playin golf, when they come to my house with that draft sh*t I'm gonna shoot your funky ass b*tch. LOL, I was not impressed ny the song in any manner seeing that I was setting in the Gulf fighting at that time; however, I now appreciate his right to express himself even if I don't like what he says.

Great point.

[Paladin]

He has a point but just as he has the right to state his opinion so do the rock stars he is bashing. Treason to Rock is a stretch, music is a way to express ones self. The rockers did this in the 60's, Joplin, The Who, Dillon, and The Stones they sang about things like Vietnam, drugs, court system, etc. Ice Cube was bashing Bush 1 in 90/91 with his song F#*K a War, his words went something to the affect " I ain't gettin my leg shot off while Bush ole ass on TV playin golf, when they come to my house with that draft sh*t I'm gonna shoot your funky ass b*tch. LOL, I was not impressed ny the song in any manner seeing that I was setting in the Gulf fighting at that time; however, I now appreciate his right to express himself even if I don't like what he says.

Of course they have the right to express their opinion, but they also have the right to suffer the consequences. See: Linda Ronstadt, The Dipsie Chicks, etc.

I was watching CNN and they had a community type forum and they asked the people if they wanted musicians to stop playing music and talk about politics during the concert, it was a unanimous "No" from the very diverse CNN assembled group. The appropriateness of the forum has the most to do with the ramifications of the statement. See: Dipsie Chicks again.

[MouseKiller]

I always liked Alice Cooper.

[11B2V_Mike]

lol one of the craziest rock stars has one of the sanest and objective points of view. :D

has the current presidential campaign been like the other presidential races in the past with respect to how much bickering and us vs. them type of stuff occurs daily?

I voted for Bush but was overseas for most of the campaign buildup. All previous elections i was basically too young to really grasp and pay attention during those times. Every channel is swamped with the same shit, just a different day. I feel as time progresses, and the accusations back and forth grow bolder, it just ends up undermining the faith that each party has in their person.

Not to mention the slippery slope reminiscent of Vietnam that ended up turning people against their own nation and the soldiers who are just doing what they are told.

The post-9/11 spirit needs to be grasped again, and let the MFIC handle our business with a general consensus of support, let the future tell if it was for the good or the bad.

[black01gt]

The post-9/11 spirit needs to be grasped again, and let the MFIC handle our business with a general consensus of support, let the future tell if it was for the good or the bad.
Great point 11B2V,
The problem is the HMFIC didn't handle our business. He handled his business. That is why the general consensus (there was one!) went away.
At this point, wrong enough moves could mean that there is not enough future to gauge by.

[11B2V_Mike]

I'm still supportive of his decision to invade Iraq the way it is now , of course it always could have been better, and more fluid/efficient, in a way better approved by the general public, but after the first contact, no plan stays intact. Especially dealing with an enemy whose methods weren't easily predictable (ie. mass surrendering again or fighting dirty w/ chem weapons as he suggested to counter a US offensive).

For a WMD threat that Saddam posed, and that damn near every politician confirmed ( both rep's and kerry on tape multiple times :D ) time and time again about the need to remove him, some people lose sight of what the original intent was. Less attention should be paid to who an how they did it, and more on that they "did it". No years of talk and chest puffing, just action. I don't see where the general consensus lost sight of the goal that was achieved.

There shouldn't be a statute of limitations where we need justification to remove a person who ordered the death of 300,000 + kurds. just my opinion