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Billy Bragg

What happened on September 11 wasn’t the first act of war, it was the most unspeakable act of murder and terrorism. But it was construed by a very small group of people – there is no army out there in the dark waiting to take over America.
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Army Dark Unspeakable War
I think if you’re going to make political art, you have to engage at some level. You can’t just write about politics, you have to try and be politics as well.
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Art Politics Thinking Try Writing
Being spokesman for a generation is the worst job I ever had.
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Generations Jobs Worst
I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash.
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Racism Racist Rocks
I’m celebrating my love for you with a pint of beer and a new tattoo
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Beer Celebrating Love Tattoo
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.
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Away Batting Party Stills Used
Just because you’re gay, I won’t turn you away. If you stick around, I’m sure we can find some common ground.
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Common Gay Ground Sticks
You can experience a download, but you can’t download an experience.
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Downloads Experience Feelin
I’d like to think that in a generation or two we’ll have politicians whose life experience reflects that of the people who are voting for them.
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People Thinking Voting
Mixing pop and politics he asks me what the use is / I offer him embarrassment and my usual excuses.
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Mixing Use Usual
Money maketh man a tory, don’t fire that assumption at me, I like toast as much as anyone but not for breakfast, dinner and tea
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Assumption Fire Men Money Tea Toast
The most important thing for anyone, I think, is to be engaged, whether you’re an artist or a journalist is to be engaged in the process at some level.
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Artist Important Journalist Thinking
Freedom is merely privilege extended, unless enjoyed by one and all.
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Enjoyed Freedom Privilege
War what is it good for? It’s good for business.
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Business Inspirational War
At some point in your life you have to engage with the fact that you are part of a society.
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Education Free Important Powerful
All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations.
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Confrontation Height Made Political

Peace, bread, work, and freedom is the best we can achieve.

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