Billy Bragg defends Morrissey's use of British flag
posted by davidt on Thursday August 24 2006, @12:00PM

An anonymous person writes:
In an article entitled 'Looking for a new England' in English trade publication The Bookseller (18 August 2006), Billy Bragg discusses reclaiming nationalist symbols from extreme right groups such as the British Nationalist Party:

'But you've got to be completely clear about what you're saying when you use that imagery. The dangers are shown by Morrissey's problems with the Union Jack when he wrote 'National Front Disco' and appeared on stage with the flag and skinheads. I know for a fact that Mozza is not a racist, but in using those images, people make assumptions.'

 
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will we STILL be talking about this (Score:0)
13 years from now?
Anonymous -- Thursday August 24 2006, @12:11PM (#232857)
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    Dear Billy Bragg (Score:1)
    What a sweetheart, truly!
    goinghome -- Thursday August 24 2006, @12:18PM (#232861)
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      Re:Dear Billy Bragg (Score:2, Funny)
      Billy Bragg, you ole geezer. Thanks again, Billy. going home is right, you are sweet. (not that I'm gay or anything...I've had relations with girls from many nations)...
      Lon <loneal@ureach.com> -- Thursday August 24 2006, @12:49PM (#232871)
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      That's not what he said at the time (Score:0)
      He slagged Morrissey off and said he hadn't sorted his politics out.

      Where did sorting his politics out lead Billy Bragg? Down the path of supporting the murderer Blair.
      Anonymous -- Thursday August 24 2006, @01:10PM (#232883)
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      Wow... (Score:1)
      what a brain surgeon.
      fut -- Thursday August 24 2006, @04:18PM (#232937)
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