Matthewj wrote:
'Sub sixth form gibberish...' actually the conflict is not complex at all, it is quite simple. Israeli is breaking international law, it has been for decades, and that is not complicated at all.
He shouldn't play in my view. And of course it's the moral position of those who agree with following international law to present that position to mr Lydon.
The previous person who seems to think that plackard wavers are insignificant clearly has no concept of political action or any understanding of political history.
...neither do you. Are you aware of how many times Britain and the USA have flouted International Law, or did you not get past the introduction of Rogue States?
The majority of people on here are politically opposed to the political actions of Israel. I think what people are trying to point out is that this would be an empty protest, and would effectively trivialise the debate, misdirecting the focus towards an artist that has no vested interest in the conflict, and if successful wouldn't actually achieve anything in terms of changing the status quo or even shedding light on the injustices happening in Palestine.
It would be similar to the 'Rage for number 1!' campaign but on a much smaller and less significant scale, whereby those who participate get to feel like they've been part of something significant, but where nothing changes at all in the long term and the particular ruling elite involved (Israel in your case, large record companies in the other case) get to hegemonically reinforce their position because the campaign gives them publicity without them having to change a single thing regarding their operations.
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