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That's what I thought. Good job
you think working people don't have anything better to do on a wednesday morning
Bono has been getting on my nerves for the past year or so, more than ever. He reminds me of my aunt, who is a far-left Mennonite and religiously watches CNN. Bono would make a great liberal Mennonite. They’re super irritating.
Maybe I haven’t been paying attention as much but I thought Bono was very annoying in 2005 where it seemed like every other song had an Africa speech before it. He seems to have stepped away quite a bit. At least that’s how it feels to more of a casual observer like myself.
I think back then, Bono was trying to be bi-partisan for the sake of his Africa work and was getting along with both sides. That is no longer true. I used to think that he was different from all the other celebrities with political opinions and was taking the high road by trying to bring people together, but I don't think that's true anymore. Some of the things he said as MacPhisto on the EI Tour suggested that he has washed his hands of the other side.
I... can't really agree with this. First of all, Trump is kind've a different beast in relation to past Presidents, with such a cavalier attitude towards policy and a total disregard of the truth. I mean, sure, you can say, "All politicians lie," or whatever, but that'd be a bit of a false equivalency compared to the precedent set by the current administration. Besides, Trump is very much a populist, and his ardent "America First!" sloganeering would most likely appear incongruous with the sort of issues Bono advocates.I think back then, Bono was trying to be bi-partisan for the sake of his Africa work and was getting along with both sides. That is no longer true. I used to think that he was different from all the other celebrities with political opinions and was taking the high road by trying to bring people together, but I don't think that's true anymore. Some of the things he said as MacPhisto on the EI Tour suggested that he has washed his hands of the other side.
I think back then, Bono was trying to be bi-partisan for the sake of his Africa work and was getting along with both sides. That is no longer true. I used to think that he was different from all the other celebrities with political opinions and was taking the high road by trying to bring people together, but I don't think that's true anymore. Some of the things he said as MacPhisto on the EI Tour suggested that he has washed his hands of the other side.
Can people really not distinguish between Bono the person and U2 the international corporation that does 97% of its business outside of Ireland?
Apparently they cannot.
And will not.
and if you dont understand why not then it's hopeless, you're just a U2 and Bono apologist and that is ok, just admit it already.
Irvine is right in that B has done a tremendous amount of good in this world. He just needs to STFU about guilting and cajoling governments (and individuals like us) to give more of their incomes / tax-generated revenues to his pet causes while at the same time he does his best to reduce his own obligations (i.e. U2 Inc) to those same tax-based budgets in his home country.
So really, the basis for this criticism is not complicated.
and if you dont understand why not then it's hopeless, you're just a U2 and Bono apologist and that is ok, just admit it already.
Irvine is right in that B has done a tremendous amount of good in this world. He just needs to STFU about guilting and cajoling governments (and individuals like us) to give more of their incomes / tax-generated revenues to his pet causes while at the same time he does his best to reduce his own obligations (i.e. U2 Inc) to those same tax-based budgets in his home country.
So really, the basis for this criticism is not complicated.
He’s not saying “tax people more” he’s saying “spend a larger percentage of your budget on helping developing nations as it is not only the right thing to do but also in your own self-interest.”
Well when the other side turns out to be a bunch of backwards racist assholes, it's kinda tough to be bipartisan.I think back then, Bono was trying to be bi-partisan for the sake of his Africa work and was getting along with both sides. That is no longer true. I used to think that he was different from all the other celebrities with political opinions and was taking the high road by trying to bring people together, but I don't think that's true anymore. Some of the things he said as MacPhisto on the EI Tour suggested that he has washed his hands of the other side.