Murray said while he supported the troops he did not back the war, and would not accept an invitation to perform in Iraq.
No, Mr Murray, you do not support the troops - if you did, you would be willing to perform to them.
Refusing to perform for John Howard - that would be a valid position given your opposition to the war but supposed support for the troops. Refusing to perform for the Australian goverment - that would be a valid position given your opposition to the war but supposed support for the troops.
Refusing to perform for the troops though, is not consistent with saying you support them.
In fact, it is utterly inconsistent.
Because if you are right, and the war is wrong - then that should be even more reason for you to support the troops by performing for them - shouldn't it?
Wouldn't troops who were being forced to fight for a cause that isn't worth fighting for, be more worthy of your support - rather than less?
To: naturalman1975
Get somebody else. I'm sure that are several good singers looking to get a break. What an opportunity!
2 posted on
09/23/2006 8:02:51 PM PDT by
Dallas59
(Muslims Are Only Guests In Western Countries)
To: naturalman1975
But Glenn Richards, singer with Augie March and nominated for five ARIAs this year, said there was "not a chance" of the group going."I understand Australian troops are there for peacekeeping, but you'd be mad to risk lives by going to Iraq."
You know - I find I can actually respect this man far more than I can Murray - being willing to say that you're just not willing to risk your life, shows a much higher level of moral fibre than inconsistent political grandstanding.
3 posted on
09/23/2006 8:04:04 PM PDT by
naturalman1975
("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
To: naturalman1975
More Traitorous idiots like the Saddam Sluts.
4 posted on
09/23/2006 8:05:52 PM PDT by
johna61
To: naturalman1975
Good Lord! There are cowards down under. I didn't think there were any.
5 posted on
09/23/2006 8:05:56 PM PDT by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: naturalman1975
Murray said while he supported the troops he did not back the war, and would not accept an invitation to perform in Iraq.
Well that's clear as mud
7 posted on
09/23/2006 8:06:47 PM PDT by
Valin
(http://www.irey.com/)
To: naturalman1975; Aussie Dasher; All
Hey AD hear about this???
11 posted on
09/23/2006 8:15:45 PM PDT by
SevenofNine
(I'd rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy)
To: naturalman1975
"Musicians should be able to separate the politics (of going to war) with the sacrifice being made by troops serving in Iraq," he told The Sunday Telegraph. "You can disagree with the political decision, but also support the people who are doing the job."Not if you're committed left-wing trash.
12 posted on
09/23/2006 8:15:45 PM PDT by
TigersEye
(Visualize dead terrorists! (don't let the libs tell you it's against the Geneva Convention))
To: naturalman1975
Who cares what these musicians do? Forget about them.
To: naturalman1975
I think the guy's just too chicken to go to Iraq because he believes a spare RPG might get him.
14 posted on
09/23/2006 8:22:33 PM PDT by
Tamar1973
(We can't be brilliant all the time but the path to conservative brilliance starts at Free Republic!)
To: naturalman1975
Well, that is all disgusting. Hypocritical cowards - whoever they are.
If I could sing - I would go in a heartbeat. God bless the Diggers - they deserve better than this.
To: naturalman1975
Giving people Freedom isn't something most "artists" are into.
Pray for W and Our Troops
17 posted on
09/23/2006 9:16:23 PM PDT by
bray
(Voting for the Rats is a Deathwish)
To: naturalman1975
Gee next thing you're going to tell me is that "Midnight Oil" also refused to perform in Iraq.
18 posted on
09/23/2006 9:18:06 PM PDT by
dfwgator
To: naturalman1975
Any entertainer who shuns the troops should be shunned at home, too.
19 posted on
09/23/2006 9:20:38 PM PDT by
SuziQ
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