"Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu debate, The Observer

Although this comes off the back of the Falklands comment, it is not strictly about it but perhaps harks back to The Culture Show's accolade a few years back.

Is Morrissey a national treasure? - Series: The debate - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu, The Observer
The singer is in trouble for backing Argentina's claims to the Falklands, but we still love him – don't we?

 

[Anonymous]

Morrissey certainly knows which buttons to press. He should thank his well known swedish advisor who tells him what to do.

Urbanus the advisor

 

[Anonymous]

I know I still love him. Moz is the greatest!

 

[Anonymous]

there's so much people defending imperialism that's really frightening! british people should learn more before talk about other countries. their colonialist past (and present) is something they should be ashamed and not proud.

 

[shayde]

yes of course he is. he is a STAR.. its unfortunate he believes he is unfailable.. though maybe that is just part of being a star.. the UK should treasure him. and make t-shirts of him. like they do for william and kate. that aside - few people are as awesome as he is

 

[Anonymous]

Answer: YES HE IS! Leave it at that!

 

[Anonymous]

the whole 'royal' thing is extremely boring now Morrissey, but if you really wanted to get your point across prince Harry was in Rio when you were, make some noise about confronting him and tell him why you felt the need to dress your band up in T Shirts declaring hate for his Brother and his wife.
You had a great chance,just like you did to face David Cameron when you were both booked to appear on the Andrew Marr show, but no. You cancelled and ran away rather than practice what you preach. You stay in the same hotels as these people and have millions in the bank. Your not alot different. You after all are also a Queen.
Harry toured the Rio Slums bring awareness for the need for charity donations.The people love him everywhere he goes. Yes you get that but only after people have paid you a small fortune to see you.
You are indeed a hyopcrite who changes his spots to blend to your enviroment. In Argentina? Yea slag off Britain and say the Falklands is theirs. f*** the people who want to live their 'British' way of life,and have for the last 300 years. Yet you played Israel despite support of Gaza? You say 'give' Northern Ireland to the Republic. Despite the majority been proud to be British. Do you really think these age old boring cheap attempts to whip contrversary will really get you enough interest in getting a record deal. Move on. You sound like a bitter washed up old Queen.

 

[Anonymous]

Those t-shirts are just plain tacky. Makes the band look like a right bunch of tossers.

 

[Johnny Barleycorn]

Re: Article: "Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu

there's so much people defending imperialism that's really frightening! british people should learn more before talk about other countries. their colonialist past (and present) is something they should be ashamed and not proud.

If it wasn't for the resources of the Empire we'd all be talking German now. Leave your sixth form socialist bullshit for your mates.

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Article: "Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu

If it wasn't for the resources of the Empire we'd all be talking German now. Leave your sixth form socialist bullshit for your mates.

No, we wouldn't... have you ever heard an Englishman abroad? We'd all be speaking English... just LOUDLY and v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-ly

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Article: "Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu

If it wasn't for the resources of the Empire we'd all be talking German now. Leave your sixth form socialist bullshit for your mates.

You Brits manage to live abroad for 4 years and still not know the language. You go to Chile, claim that you are so happy to be there with your beloved fans and then are so stupid to announce that you cannot be bothered to learn more than "Have a nice day" in the local language. Does this tell you something? Twat. If other people learn your shitty language you'd correct them for the slightest mistake. Wankers.

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Article: "Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu

If it wasn't for the resources of the Empire we'd all be talking German now. Leave your sixth form socialist bullshit for your mates.

Knave, you are Serb.

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Article: "Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu

Knave, you are Serb.

You seem pretty xenophobic about the Serbian people. Lighten up.

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Article: "Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu

there's so much people defending imperialism that's really frightening! british people should learn more before talk about other countries. their colonialist past (and present) is something they should be ashamed and not proud.

Argentina has never had any claim on the falklands, so do your homework before coming on here spouting shit. Brit bashers are everywhere in this world. We take all and sundry into our country, the vast majority of which come here to bleed the system dry, and sponge off the british taxpayer. Despite these FACTS, everywhere around the world we are hated. You probably even reside here yourself, spongeing your self a chunk of our accomodating nature. Now f*** off.

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Article: "Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu

You Brits manage to live abroad for 4 years and still not know the language. You go to Chile, claim that you are so happy to be there with your beloved fans and then are so stupid to announce that you cannot be bothered to learn more than "Have a nice day" in the local language. Does this tell you something? Twat. If other people learn your shitty language you'd correct them for the slightest mistake. Wankers.

We don't need to go abroad to meet foriegners, you all f***ing live in Britain. You third world retard.

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Article: "Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu

We don't need to go abroad to meet foriegners, you all f***ing live in Britain. You third world retard.

London belongs to bengali in platforms.

 

[Anonymous]

Do not knock the serbs but some do cause they are jealous of those proud people and original europeans that fought USA and all their allies. They saw the threat from the muslims but after USA bombed Serbia muslim terrorists could move around Europe more freely ending with the famous world trade centre attacks planned from Germany.
Arkan war lord is a hero and he funded his troops from bank robberies in Sweden where he also had a son with a swedish woman. I wish I was a serb cause they are the strongest people on this planet and would prefer death rather than losing their dignity and you cannot say that about other people in most other countries.

Urban in Sweden (Headling into harm member)

 

[Uncleskinny]

Re: Article: "Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu

Do not knock the serbs but some do cause they are jealous of those proud people and original europeans that fought USA and all their allies. They saw the threat from the muslims but after USA bombed Serbia muslim terrorists could move around Europe more freely ending with the famous world trade centre attacks planned from Germany.
Arkan war lord is a hero and he funded his troops from bank robberies in Sweden where he also had a son with a swedish woman. I wish I was a serb cause they are the strongest people on this planet and would prefer death rather than losing their dignity and you cannot say that about other people in most other countries.

Urban in Sweden (Headling into harm member)

f*** off you nazi piece of filth. Every non-Moz related post is a piece of racist filth. You should be utterly grateful to David for providing a platform for your ridiculous racist shite.

P.

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Article: "Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu

f*** off you nazi piece of filth. Every non-Moz related post is a piece of racist filth. You should be utterly grateful to David for providing a platform for your ridiculous racist shite.

P.

Interesting non-pigsty post. Everyone who reads this: Please take note that when moderators, like UncleSkinny and Kewpie give you an "infraction" - this is the kind of people you're dealing with. While I don't agree with Urban's post, I do agree that Uncleskinny's VERY childish name-calling is why this website is complete piece of shit. Here, you have a moderator clearly violating the Terms of Service of this website, while discipling others for such violations. I hate to point out the obvious but is there any doubt as to why Morrissey hates this website? And it goes directly to the top. The fact that the Administrator (he'll deny it all day long) condones this type of behavior and CONTINUES TO ALLOW IT in the name of free speech while censuring others from ONE OF HIS OWN MODERATORS really says it all. You reveal more about yourself than you do about Urban, Skinnyhead.

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Article: "Is Morrissey a national treasure?" - Peter Paphides and Sukhdev Sandhu

Interesting non-pigsty post. Everyone who reads this: Please take note that when moderators, like UncleSkinny and Kewpie give you an "infraction" - this is the kind of people you're dealing with. While I don't agree with Urban's post, I do agree that Uncleskinny's VERY childish name-calling is why this website is complete piece of shit. Here, you have a moderator clearly violating the Terms of Service of this website, while discipling others for such violations. I hate to point out the obvious but is there any doubt as to why Morrissey hates this website? And it goes directly to the top. The fact that the Administrator (he'll deny it all day long) condones this type of behavior and CONTINUES TO ALLOW IT in the name of free speech while censuring others from ONE OF HIS OWN MODERATORS really says it all. You reveal more about yourself than you do about Urban, Skinnyhead.

Morrissey hates this site because the moderators are abusive toward racists? I'm not sure that that reflects too well on Steven, but have it your way.

You should go into PR.