RE: Pro or Anti War Pigs?
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I wasn't aware he had an opinion either way on Israel, but I noticed RW called him out some months ago and looked into it. From what I understand, he played in Israel also despite calls to boycott. I don't think he was particularly aggressive, though, and to me, at least, his talent and beautiful mind balances this out.
I agree. Hard to get past. And we shouldn't.
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From what I read he says it's a complex situation and people have the right to freely choose to perform as an artist and that engaging with people on a personal rather than political level is a better way to create dialogue and make connections. He doesn't believe in punishing the ordinary people of Israel.
He's an intelligent man who thinks deeply and I can really see his point.
But at this stage of the game I don't really think that's good enough.
At the very least, why should Israelis enjoy a fucking concert whilst 'ordinary' children starve? Almost certainly there would be 'ordinary' soldiers there and the world has seen what they've been doing.
I think he's tremendously smart, too. He does have a point, but ultimately, it boils down to this,
Because to deny any and every modern comfort would be anti-semitism. Duh.
Duh!
You're not letting us have a concert?? It's like the Holocaust all over again!
Too far?