Even better (worse???)
http://www.side-line.com/morrissey-...nations-identity-i-want-germany-to-be-german/
Morrissey attacks Merkel for destroying nation’s identity: ‘I want Germany to be German’
Smiths frontman Morrissey has gone full force in an interview with the German news magazine Der Spiegel defending Europe’s cultural roots. In the interview he says: “I want Germany to be German. I want France to be French. If you try to make everything multicultural, you will not have any culture in the end.” And he continues: “All European countries have fought for their identity for many, many years. And now they just throw it away. I think that’s sad.”
When asked if he sees the German Chancellor Merkel as the “mother” of Europe, due to her enduring years as the leader of the country and her power within the EU, Morrissey replies: “She stays silent, which is very interesting. But I’m sad that Berlin has become the rape capital… because of the open borders.”
Morrissey went on to praise the UK Brexit (although he did not say if he endorses it): “The outcome of the Brexit referendum fascinates me because it was a victory for democracy. The people said yes. Whether or not to endorse Brexit is another matter, but I was very proud of the British.”
Let’s see what the Morrissey fans make of this.
In the interview he also defends Kevin Spacey and Harvey Weinstein. “As far as I know, he was in a bedroom with a 14-year-old. Kevin Spacey was 26, boy 14. One wonders where the boy’s parents were.” Morrissey clarified that he condemned sexual violence against anyone, yet he also says that on some occasions “the person referred to as a victim is merely disappointed”.
“People know exactly what’s going on,” he said when asked about Weinstein. “And they play along. Afterwards, they feel embarrassed or disliked. And then they turn it around and say: ‘I was attacked, I was surprised’. But if everything went well, and if it had given them a great career, they would not talk about it.” The former Smiths singer also argued that definitions of harassment and assault have become too broad.
"Berlin has become the rape capital", where's the proofs, mister morrissey?
"If you try to make everything multicultural, you will not have any culture in the end", Really? For someone who left England (and by the way, who claimed is he was not really english at this time) 25 years ago (a quarter of century !!!), who live in LA (one of the big multicultural city in the world), who try to be a mariachi on the last albums (I can't wait to see him in Germany, dress wiht a lederhose on stage !)
"As far as I know, he was in a bedroom with a 14-year-old. Kevin Spacey was 26, boy 14. One wonders where the boy’s parents were.", Are you very serious? It's easy to forgot some parts of the testimony of the victim. So the responsable was he boy (and his parents), a 14-year-old boy.
OK, so all the victims of rap and sexual assault are responsable, not (only) the raper, if I right understood.
It means cleary that Morrissey haven't kids (fortunatly for them) because, you don't react like this when you have child (normally).
And I find very weird to say this things and after, during a gig, to bring a child on stage... very strange.... Really...
"I want Germany to be German. I want France to be French", What do you know about the german people wants or the frenchs peoople wants. You don't speak in their names, and unless in my name (I'm french.... Nobody's perfect).
IN CONCLUSION
Your statements during the last decade (brexit, nationalism, sexual harassment, KFC’s case, police brutalities, Manchester bombing, etc ...) do not make me sad, but relieved. Relieved, because for me it's like the end of a long story that we want to hang on.... But now my eyes and my mind are wide open.
Musically, I had a hard time finding you on the last albums (and I do not speak of the last one in date), but I said to myself, it doesn’t matter, the next will be better.... But in fact this go along with your statements in recent years.
I have no regrets to say that from now on
MORRISSEY, YOU DO NOT REPRESENT ANYHING FOR ME ANYMORE.... Thing that I could never imagine saying or writing one day.
I would listen surely, even if it will take time, your old albums with nostalgia (not the last three albums, must not mess either).
But never again will I spend a euro (yes ... no frenchxit for now) for one of your records, t-shirts or other goodies, and let alone for a ticket
I remember a time when I was proud to wear a t-shirt with your name or image on it, but that time is over.
And as you sang so well "One Goodbye Day Will Be Farewell" and good for me this day has arrived....
Farewell