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kwolf68

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1. 3...2....1..before the "shut up and sing" crowd chimes in

Reply to electric_blue68 (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 09:15 PM

Feb 18

I despise that. So it's OK for bankers, masters of industry, tycoons and oligarchs to "voice their opinion" (or buy the government), yet a singer can't express themselves?

What these people DO NOT like about bands like Green Day, U2, Dropkick Murphys and others speaking out is THEY ARE NOT SAYING the "right" things.

Do the same hacks bash Kid Rock from "not shutting up and singing"? Of course not. Say what you want. It's the damn USA, the land of the free (for now, sorta). If Rob Ritchie wants to be a Maga blowhole go for it. He should say what he wants, even if he's an idiot.

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U2 drops New POLITICAL EP; 5 Songs, and a poem! Called 'Days of Ash- [View all] electric_blue68 Feb 18 OP

3...2....1..before the "shut up and sing" crowd chimes in kwolf68 Feb 18 #1

Heh! TY electric_blue68 Feb 18 #2

LOL yea kwolf68 Feb 18 #3

I did know what you meant electric_blue68 Feb 18 #4

I know lol kwolf68 Feb 18 #5

It IS best to be as clear as possible... electric_blue68 Feb 18 #6

Wonder if that's coming next kwolf68 Feb 18 #7

Hopefully not, along w other such like minded performers electric_blue68 Feb 18 #8

U2 are heroes Mysterian Feb 18 #9