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War what is it good for? It’s good for business.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg Just because you’re gay, I won’t turn you away. If you stick around, I’m sure we can find some common ground.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg Don’t saddle me with your ideals, and spare me all your guilt. For a poet with all the answers, has never yet been built.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg Freedom is merely privilege extended, unless enjoyed by one and all.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg I’m still batting away on my politics for the Labour Party. I’m much further to the left of them than I used to be, but that’s because they’ve moved, not me.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg All the things about ‘the ugly American’ that we worry about and which the Americans see in themselves, it’s all of that. This is a politics of egotistical display.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg At some point in your life you have to engage with the fact that you are part of a society.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg If you thought the army was here protecting people like yourself, I’ve some news for you, we’re here to defend wealth.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg I’m celebrating my love for you with a pint of beer and a new tattoo
Billy BraggBilly Bragg You have to recognise your responsibility to your community for your actions. Liberty doesn’t mean that you are not held accountable.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg You can experience a download, but you can’t download an experience.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg What corporations fear most are consumers who ask questions. Naomi Klein offers us the arguments with which to take on the superbrands.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg The evil lot who did that thing on September 11 did it because they wanted to create a war between America and Islam. And by invading Iraq, we gave them what they hoped for.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg Were it not for the Clash, punk would have been just a sneer, a safety pin and a pair of bondage trousers.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg A patriot is someone who cares what happens in their country.
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