England a 'Police State', Says Springsteen Guitarist...

[Big Black Dog]

God save the Queen...

 

[occupied]

Just keep on Goose Stepping. That's what you do best. A real 'Occupier' would want to bitch-slap you.

Maybe you need to learn the difference between a political protest that has put up with far worse than that guy is crying about and a spoiled rock star whining that the authorities did not bend the rules for their spoiled asses. To be even in the same universe they would have brought generators and played for 30 days while under constant attack from the police. I have little patience for spoiled whining and if you consider what you have posted you would see that it is nothing but whining about something that has a lot more to do with thwarted superstar elitism than politics.

That's why you're a Poser, and not a real 'Occupier.' You defend the Police State much too much to be considered a real 'Occupier.' You would be showing some real honesty & integrity if you dropped your handle.

Do you want to point to where I defended the "police state"? I merely mocked this rock star crying that they were not afforded special treatment and all the sudden I am a collaborator. I quit replying to your threads because you never listen, I see things have not changed with you.

 

[paulitician]

Maybe you need to learn the difference between a political protest that has put up with far worse than that guy is crying about and a spoiled rock star whining that the authorities did not bend the rules for their spoiled asses. To be even in the same universe they would have brought generators and played for 30 days while under constant attack from the police. I have little patience for spoiled whining and if you consider what you have posted you would see that it is nothing but whining about something that has a lot more to do with thwarted superstar elitism than politics.

That's why you're a Poser, and not a real 'Occupier.' You defend the Police State much too much to be considered a real 'Occupier.' You would be showing some real honesty & integrity if you dropped your handle.

Do you want to point to where I defended the "police state"? I merely mocked this rock star crying that they were not afforded special treatment and all the sudden I am a collaborator. I quit replying to your threads because you never listen, I see things have not changed with you.

The rock star is right. England is a Police State. It's possibly the most heavily surveilled Nation on Earth. They spy on their People 24/7. Brutally oppressive nations like Iran & China envy them at this point. And i stand by my assessment of you. You are a Poser.

 

[occupied]

That's why you're a Poser, and not a real 'Occupier.' You defend the Police State much too much to be considered a real 'Occupier.' You would be showing some real honesty & integrity if you dropped your handle.

Do you want to point to where I defended the "police state"? I merely mocked this rock star crying that they were not afforded special treatment and all the sudden I am a collaborator. I quit replying to your threads because you never listen, I see things have not changed with you.

The rock star is right. England is a Police State. It's possibly the most heavily surveilled Nation on Earth. They spy on their People 24/7. Brutally oppressive nations like Iran & China envy them at this point. And i stand by my assessment of you. You are a Poser.

I agree that England is not a great place to expect privacy, but as I said in my first reply, this is not a case where you should be applying your outrage, it is case where a bunch of superstars were not given special treatment, that's all there is to it. A police state has the characteristic of the law being unevenly applied to the person in question just because they are famous or connected, who's defending a police state now? Do you think the law should have not been enforced in this case when it would have been enforced in another situation where you might not be so outraged such as a leftist or Muslim political rally?

 

[bobcollum]

Do you want to point to where I defended the "police state"? I merely mocked this rock star crying that they were not afforded special treatment and all the sudden I am a collaborator. I quit replying to your threads because you never listen, I see things have not changed with you.

The rock star is right. England is a Police State. It's possibly the most heavily surveilled Nation on Earth. They spy on their People 24/7. Brutally oppressive nations like Iran & China envy them at this point. And i stand by my assessment of you. You are a Poser.

I agree that England is not a great place to expect privacy, but as I said in my first reply, this is not a case where you should be applying your outrage, it is case where a bunch of superstars were not given special treatment, that's all there is to it. A police state has the characteristic of the law being unevenly applied to the person in question just because they are famous or connected, who's defending a police state now? Do you think the law should have not been enforced in this case when it would have been enforced in another situation where you might not be so outraged such as a leftist or Muslim political rally?

I feel the same way, it's been well known for years that the UK is not the most private place, but sound ordinance laws are nothing new, even for the this country.

Weak example is all it is, at best.

 

[Moonglow]

You always get what Brits have, from music to syphilis to empire to downfall (now playing).
Independence my ass. You won the battle, they won the war $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Does appear we are following their 'Police State' lead. It's very sad.

thanks to grouchy old farts

 

[rightwinger]

The organizers knew the time limit and presumably told the band, who according to the story played beyond the time allotted. But a superstar's guitar picker thinks the rules shouldn't apply to them. So the authorities shut them down. Next time, obey the rules or stay home.

Who gives a fuck about the rules?

You got Springsteen and McCartney playing some oldies and you pull the plug? Will they do it if the Olympics run late?

 

[rightwinger]

Steven Van Zandt, a guitarist in Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band, has accused England of becoming “police state” after “The Boss” and Sir Paul McCartney were silenced for breaching a council curfew at Hard Rock Calling.

Wouldn't have happened when he worked for Tony Soprano

 

[paulitician]

Do you want to point to where I defended the "police state"? I merely mocked this rock star crying that they were not afforded special treatment and all the sudden I am a collaborator. I quit replying to your threads because you never listen, I see things have not changed with you.

The rock star is right. England is a Police State. It's possibly the most heavily surveilled Nation on Earth. They spy on their People 24/7. Brutally oppressive nations like Iran & China envy them at this point. And i stand by my assessment of you. You are a Poser.

I agree that England is not a great place to expect privacy, but as I said in my first reply, this is not a case where you should be applying your outrage, it is case where a bunch of superstars were not given special treatment, that's all there is to it. A police state has the characteristic of the law being unevenly applied to the person in question just because they are famous or connected, who's defending a police state now? Do you think the law should have not been enforced in this case when it would have been enforced in another situation where you might not be so outraged such as a leftist or Muslim political rally?

So you agree with the rock star? England is a Police State? You're not making your point clearly enough. Try again.

 

[paulitician]

The organizers knew the time limit and presumably told the band, who according to the story played beyond the time allotted. But a superstar's guitar picker thinks the rules shouldn't apply to them. So the authorities shut them down. Next time, obey the rules or stay home.

Who gives a fuck about the rules?

You got Springsteen and McCartney playing some oldies and you pull the plug? Will they do it if the Olympics run late?

Arrest and detain the masses for subversive Terrorist behavior? Who knows at this point?

 

[rightwinger]

Steven Van Zandt, a guitarist in Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band, has accused England of becoming “police state” after “The Boss” and Sir Paul McCartney were silenced for breaching a council curfew at Hard Rock Calling.

Wouldn't have happened when he worked for Tony Soprano

The guy cutting the mike would have had his kneecaps broken

 

[occupied]

The rock star is right. England is a Police State. It's possibly the most heavily surveilled Nation on Earth. They spy on their People 24/7. Brutally oppressive nations like Iran & China envy them at this point. And i stand by my assessment of you. You are a Poser.

I agree that England is not a great place to expect privacy, but as I said in my first reply, this is not a case where you should be applying your outrage, it is case where a bunch of superstars were not given special treatment, that's all there is to it. A police state has the characteristic of the law being unevenly applied to the person in question just because they are famous or connected, who's defending a police state now? Do you think the law should have not been enforced in this case when it would have been enforced in another situation where you might not be so outraged such as a leftist or Muslim political rally?

So you agree with the rock star? England is a Police State? You're not making your point clearly enough. Try again.

Dude, if you still don't get it I do not know what else to tell you, I think everyone else in this thread understands clearly my thoughts on this issue that I am now wondering why I even tried to discuss with one as dense as yourself. Yes England has become a security state but maybe you need to present an example of that for discussion, not something that could happen anywhere that has noise and crowd ordinances which happens to be practically everywhere.

 

[LogikAndReazon]

Gee, a venue keeping to its agreements........

Adolescently "facist" for sure comical


England , Londonistan and Labour have a bit more to be concerned about regarding their failed socialist policies then with trivial concerts

 

[Skull Pilot]

England certainly is a police state.

they want to install missile launchers on peoples' roofs.

BBC News - London 2012: Missiles may be placed at residential flats

 

[paulitician]

I agree that England is not a great place to expect privacy, but as I said in my first reply, this is not a case where you should be applying your outrage, it is case where a bunch of superstars were not given special treatment, that's all there is to it. A police state has the characteristic of the law being unevenly applied to the person in question just because they are famous or connected, who's defending a police state now? Do you think the law should have not been enforced in this case when it would have been enforced in another situation where you might not be so outraged such as a leftist or Muslim political rally?

So you agree with the rock star? England is a Police State? You're not making your point clearly enough. Try again.

Dude, if you still don't get it I do not know what else to tell you, I think everyone else in this thread understands clearly my thoughts on this issue that I am now wondering why I even tried to discuss with one as dense as yourself. Yes England has become a security state but maybe you need to present an example of that for discussion, not something that could happen anywhere that has noise and crowd ordinances which happens to be practically everywhere.

You waffle too much. You're very indecisive. This is just one of many examples of England's Police State. I have presented many others in the past. So, the best i can get from your waffling ramblings, is that you do agree with the rock star on the issue of England's Police State. But correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[tjvh]

England is a great place to live if you are a criminal, you are pretty much insured that all of your victims are unarmed... At least the Law abiding ones are unarmed.

 

[occupied]

So you agree with the rock star? England is a Police State? You're not making your point clearly enough. Try again.

Dude, if you still don't get it I do not know what else to tell you, I think everyone else in this thread understands clearly my thoughts on this issue that I am now wondering why I even tried to discuss with one as dense as yourself. Yes England has become a security state but maybe you need to present an example of that for discussion, not something that could happen anywhere that has noise and crowd ordinances which happens to be practically everywhere.

You waffle too much. You're very indecisive. This is just one of many examples of England's Police State. I have presented many others in the past. So, the best i can get from your waffling ramblings, is that you do agree with the rock star on the issue of England's Police State. But correct me if i'm wrong.

You should change your name to Neutronium to reflect just how impossibly dense you are.

 

[paulitician]

Dude, if you still don't get it I do not know what else to tell you, I think everyone else in this thread understands clearly my thoughts on this issue that I am now wondering why I even tried to discuss with one as dense as yourself. Yes England has become a security state but maybe you need to present an example of that for discussion, not something that could happen anywhere that has noise and crowd ordinances which happens to be practically everywhere.

You waffle too much. You're very indecisive. This is just one of many examples of England's Police State. I have presented many others in the past. So, the best i can get from your waffling ramblings, is that you do agree with the rock star on the issue of England's Police State. But correct me if i'm wrong.

You should change your name to Neutronium to reflect just how impossibly dense you are.

Try to be more decisive and coherent in your posts. Your waffling ramblings do become very boring. Just a suggestion anyway.

 

[OohPooPahDoo]

I've been saying this for many years. So kudos to Mr. Van Zandt. The British People only live an illusion that they're a Free People. And it's very sad to see our own Nation following them down that same path.


Steven Van Zandt, a guitarist in Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band, has accused England of becoming “police state” after “The Boss” and Sir Paul McCartney were silenced for breaching a council curfew at Hard Rock Calling.

Van Zandt, 61, who has also starred in cult US drama series The Sopranos, aired his frustration at the gig's premature ending at the concert in Hyde Park, central London on Saturday night.

Organisers said it was "unfortunate" that the performance was stopped at the end but insisted the curfew was put in place for to help protect "public health and safety". The decision, however, sparked outrage amongst fans while Van Zandt took to Twitter to accuse England of becoming a “police state”.

Sir Paul had joined Springsteen, 62, and his E Street band on stage at the Hard Rock Calling music festival following a performance by the American rock star that had lasted more than three hours.

The US singer greeted the former Beatle, 70, by saying “I’ve been waiting for this for 50 years”. Springsteen, known for his long performances, had exceeded the curfew by half an hour. After belting out hits such as Born In The USA and Because The Night, he welcomed Sir Paul to the stage to sing Beatles hits I Saw Her Standing There and Twist and Shout.

But after singing two Beatles hits both performers were forced to leave the stage in silence after their sound equipment was turned off - meaning they were unable to thank the audience. The band had stood for some minutes, bemused and bowing, before speaking their thanks into switched-off microphones to growing jeers.

In a series of angry tweets from @StevieVanZandt, Springsteen's guitarist said: "One of the great gigs ever in my opinion. But seriously, when did England become a police state?

Hard Rock Calling 2012: England a 'police state', says Bruce Springsteen guitarist - Telegraph
DRUDGE REPORT 2012®

Jee whiz, I can tell you've never been to Hyde park on a Sunday.



Had no idea that it was "police state" to enforce a curfew in a public park. If you hadn't noticed, many if not most public parks in the U.S. have curfews. Lord almighty you people are stupid.

 

[occupied]

You waffle too much. You're very indecisive. This is just one of many examples of England's Police State. I have presented many others in the past. So, the best i can get from your waffling ramblings, is that you do agree with the rock star on the issue of England's Police State. But correct me if i'm wrong.

You should change your name to Neutronium to reflect just how impossibly dense you are.

Try to be more decisive and coherent in your posts. Your waffling ramblings do become very boring. Just a suggestion anyway.

You must not be a good reader, there are more nuanced opinions than just everything the authorities do in England is an indication of a police state, I was told to leave a state park a few weeks ago because it closes an hour before dark, was I the victim of a tyrannical police state?