Mickey Z

Cool Observer

Friday, March 11, 2005

TGIF Web Surfing

Posted by Mickey Z on 03/11 at 05:03 PM

  1. I have a problem with so called icons.  Bono got a call from my prime minister about having a concert in Ottawa and he got it.  I distrust this, as a matter of principle. What does a rock star have to do with this issue? While it is nice to see “stars” support progressive ideas, it also sets them up as some sort of authority which for me also sets up the idea that they have been co-opted.  Whose agenda is this?  While it looks like a progressive idea, is it really?  Does Bono really know all the convoluted issues?  I really like his songs, but ...

    Posted by Rhondda  on  from Canada 03/12  at  05:15 PM

  2. Forgot to say that your link did not work.  I read it at another site, hence he commet.

    Posted by Rhondda  on  from Canada 03/12  at  05:18 PM

  3. My sentiments exactly:  I really like his songs, but ...

    Posted by Mickey Z.  on  from 03/12  at  05:28 PM

Name:

Email:

Location:

URL:

Live Comment Preview

TIP: if including URL's, please use TinyURL to shorten links.

Remember my personal information

Notify me of follow-up comments?

Please enter the word you see in the image below:


Next entry: Has Italy made "a gigantic mistake"?

Previous entry: Noam Chomsky says:

<< Back to main


Copyright © 2005-2007 Mickey Z.