It would shine a torch into the dirty little corner where the BNP defecate on our democracy, and that would be much more powerful than duffing them up in the street – which Im also in favour of.
BILLY BRAGGThere are quite a few honest songwriters out there writing about relationships and their own personality traits. But for some reason, once they step out of the bedroom, their honesty doesn’t seem to come with them.
More Billy Bragg Quotes
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Freedom is merely privilege extended, unless enjoyed by one and all.
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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.
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If I can entertain people and get them to open up a little bit, then they’re much more conducive to any ideas I might have, whether they’re about relationships or politics. The most interesting songs, I think, are the ones where the two overlap.
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I think that ultimately Trump will lose the election and in the process destroy the Republican party – but then I’m an optimist, ha ha ha! So he might not lose. He might be in charge of the largest nuclear arsenal in the world!
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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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Mixing pop and politics he asks me what the use is / I offer him embarrassment and my usual excuses.
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We’ve heard so much about the American dream: well, Trump is the American nightmare made flesh.
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I never met a politician who didn’t want to be a guitar player in a rock band. I’ve got the opportunity to say what I believe in.
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I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash.
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You have to recognise your responsibility to your community for your actions. Liberty doesn’t mean that you are not held accountable.
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You can experience a download, but you can’t download an experience.
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If we think we’re a nation with great ideas, and a nation that wants to make the world a better place, let’s commit ourselves and involve ourselves with our European partners.
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Certainly, the international image of the United States today is a lot less positive than 10 years ago. And that really shouldn’t be, because you have been the victims of this awful terrorist attack, and I think America deserves the sympathy of the world.
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What corporations fear most are consumers who ask questions. Naomi Klein offers us the arguments with which to take on the superbrands.
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At some point in your life you have to engage with the fact that you are part of a society.
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