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Three Things Elitists Simply Can’t Abide
MOTUS A.D. ^ | 6-5-19 | MOTUS

Posted on 06/05/2019 5:44:26 AM PDT by NOBO2012

While in Verona, Italy on his last “last ever” world tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road, Elton John told fans:

“I’m ashamed of my country for what it has done. It’s torn people apart … I am sick to death of politicians, especially British politicians.

“I am sick to death of Brexit. I am a European. I am not a stupid, colonial, imperialist English idiot.”

An odd comment, that, coming from Sir Elton John.

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I guess his thinking has evolved since accepting knighthood – a symbol of the British Empire - in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 1998.  At the time he said his knighthood was “the icing on the cake” and added: “They don't come much bigger than this.” Nor aristocratic. Accepting that symbol – and I understand that as a benighted Leftist you are very much into symbolism – of feudalism is in itself pretty, uh, imperialistic.

But never mind, we all know that consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, right? That allows you to adopt he mindset of a European billionaire, who spends very little time in merry old England these days as you own homes in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Nice France, London England, Venice Italy and Toronto, to call the little people in London who feel differently “stupid, colonial, imperialist English idiots.”  How exquisitely elitist of you, you little twerp.

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All I can say is that William Wallace would have been very disappointed with Elton’s rather flippant attitude towards ceding British sovereignty to a European Union.

Then again, Braveheart was fighting against the English so maybe he’d not object after all.

But thanks Elton, for explaining rather succinctly what it is about President Trump that many people find offensive: he too always votes firmly on the side of sovereignty and democracy. Apparently adhering to that quaint mindset makes you stupid, colonial and imperialist; three things elitists simply can’t abide.

Posted from: MOTUS A.D.


TOPICS: Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: brexit; eltonjohn; trump
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1 posted on 06/05/2019 5:44:26 AM PDT by NOBO2012
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To: NOBO2012

And to think I used to be a huge fan of this guy.

L


2 posted on 06/05/2019 5:47:02 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: NOBO2012

At least they haven’t pushed him off a high building for his homosexuality as they will do in a future Muslim England.


3 posted on 06/05/2019 5:51:36 AM PDT by txrefugee
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"And to think I used to be a huge fan of this guy."

So was I. And then I turned 15.

4 posted on 06/05/2019 5:56:57 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: NOBO2012
" I am not a stupid, colonial, imperialist English idiot.”

Don't sell yourself short, Elton. You're the quintessential English idiot.
5 posted on 06/05/2019 6:04:16 AM PDT by LIConFem (I will no longer accept the things I cannot change. it's time to change the things I cannot accept.)
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To: NOBO2012
The little people are so annoying with all their wanting to be free.

How many of those stupid, colonialist, imperialists bought his music and spent their hard earned money for his concerts? (Bet he hasn't had good ticket sales in Cuba or North Korea.) This is what allowed him to become the arrogant, ingrate, elitist snob he is today.

Same thing goes for most of the Hollywood ilk .

6 posted on 06/05/2019 6:06:15 AM PDT by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait.)
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Bye Elton.
Great talent check
Loves football check
But it was because you were born British that you rose to great heights.
That you have decided to thank other entities says everything!


7 posted on 06/05/2019 6:12:22 AM PDT by Jakarta ex-pat
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To: Jakarta ex-pat

Fag check.


8 posted on 06/05/2019 6:13:50 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: NOBO2012
I am not a stupid, colonial, imperialist English idiot.”

The premise that the natural resources of a territory are rightfully the collective property of the population of the territory in which they are found is irrational and idiotic. England exported the know how to develop the resources of its colonies, that the colonies were too idiotic to do for themselves.

9 posted on 06/05/2019 6:14:48 AM PDT by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: NOBO2012
I knew that Lady Elton was a worthless,talentless nobody long before I knew he was a faggot.

I think Keith Richard expressed it very well when he said that Lady Elton built an entire career on songs about dead blondes.

10 posted on 06/05/2019 6:18:32 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Mitt Romney:Bringing Massachusetts Values To The Great State Of Utah!)
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To: Lurker
I used to be a fan too. Even saw him in concert in El Paso back in the mid-70s when I was stationed in New Mexico in the Air Force.

It's possible to like someone's music and ignore their politics.

I don't listen to much music anymore but I never chose my artists by their politics. Back when Elton John was popular, I wouldn't have even known his politics and didn't care. I liked his music.

I love Willie Nelson. But he's a liberal. So what am I supposed to do, ignore his music in favor of disliking his politics? No.

One doesn't need to pick their favorite musicians and their music by their politics. They should pick them for their music abilities and ignore their politics.

11 posted on 06/05/2019 6:20:21 AM PDT by HotHunt (Been there. Done that.)
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I am not a stupid, colonial, imperialist English idiot.”

True, Elton, except for the 'idiot' part...................

12 posted on 06/05/2019 6:27:29 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: NOBO2012
And, here I thought Elton's schtick was wearing garish glasses, not garishly bad hats...


13 posted on 06/05/2019 6:28:06 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (No dolphins were harmed in the making of this post. They enjoyed the rough handling.)
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To: Lurker

I very much liked his Caribou album so many years ago. After that? Meh. I haven’t listened to anything of his...on purpose...for decades.


14 posted on 06/05/2019 6:28:50 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Elitist Liberals have no idea the hunger and strength of the beast they have uncaged.)
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To: HotHunt

IOW, SHUT UP AND SING!......................


15 posted on 06/05/2019 6:28:53 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Red Badger

I’m a fan of Jackson Browne. Laid back rock. Leftist. Doesn’t matter. Rush likes Apple products. He gives them up and they go out of business? I think not. David Ceosby isa real winner.


16 posted on 06/05/2019 6:32:22 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

A lot of my youthful energy was spent buying albums of people I now cannot stand..................


17 posted on 06/05/2019 6:38:48 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: circlecity

“And then I turned 15.”

I must be older than you. Madman Across The Water was an amazing album. Tumbleweed Connection, Honky Chateau were also outstanding works. Anything after Goodbye Yellow Brick Road sucked, tho.

L


18 posted on 06/05/2019 6:39:24 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Bill Barr?


19 posted on 06/05/2019 6:41:03 AM PDT by dontreadthis (A TIMELINE OF TREASON on Profile Page)
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To: HotHunt

“Even saw him in concert in El Paso back in the mid-70s when I was stationed in New Mexico in the Air Force.”

I did too. But it wasn’t crazy Elton. It was him in a tux and tails, a grand piano, and a guy playing percussion. He played for 4 hours with an intermission. One of the top 5 concerts of my life.

L


20 posted on 06/05/2019 6:41:35 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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