U2Man
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would flag-waving bono of 1983 or the fly have accepted a british knighthood?
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roy
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U2Man said:
Why wouldn't he?
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U2Man
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didn't he do something nasty to a british flag on stage once?
roy
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U2Man said:
Did he?
kellyahern
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Not that I'm aware of 
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bonocomet
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He's never seemed to be about that sort of thing to me... but I don't know everything.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
he would accept it... Bono is Irish, but he never had the mentality of hating everything British.... he's a peace fighter, not a rebel....
mandrake
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neither....MacPhisto
JCOSTER
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I think he would have accepted as well and used it as a podium for something he had in his head.
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I think the real question is, would The Fly have accepted the knighthood as "Sir Betty."
thankyou
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geldoff did way back in the 80's, and he's had plenty to say about plenty of things and so more slightly on the negative side. Bono is not a negative person, so i think he would have been gracious about it. (and then probably cracked a joke about it too)
Celticfc
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he should not accept this fuckin knighthood. I cant believe this. A
Galeongirl
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Celticfc said:
Give me one good reason why he should not accept this...... I said a good reason, so He's Irish is NOT a good reason....
I'm sincerely interested in your reply...
Celticfc
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Being Irish is a good reason not to accept this.
its a disgrace IMO.
its a disgrace IMO.
nightninja56
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i'm pretty sure this is a huge honor no matter who you are..
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Being Irish is not a good reason..... and I really don't get this us vs them attitude.... can't you see what it has brought on you guys already? What's wrong with making peace and let the past rest?
I think Bono would do the 'Shake hands with whoever ' anyway in benefits of Africa , as the report says itself , he gets more respect , more media for Africa which is good ......
To be honest , now thinking , I would say if I was irish I would feel at least uncomfortable to not say otherwise , to ya know receive a traditional english honour and all . but like I said , Bono shall see bigger things like Africa instead of focusin his irish blood , and the past of country
To be honest , now thinking , I would say if I was irish I would feel at least uncomfortable to not say otherwise , to ya know receive a traditional english honour and all . but like I said , Bono shall see bigger things like Africa instead of focusin his irish blood , and the past of country
Celticfc
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Galeongirl said:
it is a good reason.
I have been a u2 fan since 1983, I love the music i always will but today i am totally gutted about this.
I could argue all day about the politics and the brits but it will be a waste of time.
My days of buying u2 cds and going to see them are over.
geldof is knighted, too. 
roy
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J_NP said:
I'm Irish and the only reason I'm uneasy about it is that it gives indirect support the Royal family (which is immoral IMO).
Oh..and it's not an English honour..so my Scottish wife says.
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U2Man
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bono can always do what john lennon did.
hand it back to the queen
hand it back to the queen
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Galeongirl said:
well, accepting this award is supporting monarchy. monarchy goes against EVERYTHING bono has been preaching the last 26 years. bono talks about how we should all consider eachother equal, regardless of where and when we were born. what monarchy tells you is that people are NOT equal.
so there you go.
roy
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U2Man said:
Too right
U2Man said:
Indeed good point
Remembers me that answer once Bob Hewson said , when Bono was asked by Edge if his father wanted to meet the Wales queen or princess or somethin like that ..... Bob said some like , couldn't care less about it , that he didn't have more respect for her than other person , after all why did she deserved all that
bonocomet
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But after Bob Hewson met Princess Diana, he changed his original opinion about her.
Galeongirl
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I don't understand why accepting a reward for the things you've done means supporting the monarchy....
corianderstem
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Those of you against this ... you've all seen and heard Bono in the last few years, right?
This angry young anti-establishment Bono is long gone. If you have a problem with it, then you're late to the realization.
And if this is going to make you stop buying U2 records, bully for you. But again ... HELLO, he's been a different Bono for years now. Welcome to the party.
This angry young anti-establishment Bono is long gone. If you have a problem with it, then you're late to the realization.
And if this is going to make you stop buying U2 records, bully for you. But again ... HELLO, he's been a different Bono for years now. Welcome to the party.
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