so Spillers bans Morrissey

[JDerrida]

Some interesting comments on the Breitbart article.

Liberals used to say they'll defend with their lives the freedom for you to say what you will. Now they say they will fight you if you don't shut up when they disagree with you.
Liberals used to say the likes of Abu Hamza and Anjem Choudary must have the freedom of speech!!!

Also...
Liberal politics. Today's liberals have become yesterday's fascists.. not exactly progress.

Also...
When a record shop tells me what I can or cannot buy, because of THEIR politics, it is time for me to find a new record shop.

Also...
PC gone crazy in Europe. Better wake up before it's too late. Banning free speech is communist and Hitler-esque.
Once you lose freedom, all else is lost. Pray for them for they know not what they do.

Just a few comments there...

I'd be interested in people's thoughts.

[lardy]

Some interesting comments on the Breitbart article.

Liberals used to say they'll defend with their lives the freedom for you to say what you will. Now they say they will fight you if you don't shut up when they disagree with you.
Liberals used to say the likes of Abu Hamza and Anjem Choudary must have the freedom of speech!!!

Also...
Liberal politics. Today's liberals have become yesterday's fascists.. not exactly progress.

Also...
When a record shop tells me what I can or cannot buy, because of THEIR politics, it is time for me to find a new record shop.

Also...
PC gone crazy in Europe. Better wake up before it's too late. Banning free speech is communist and Hitler-esque.
Once you lose freedom, all else is lost. Pray for them for they know not what they do.

Just a few comments there...

I'd be interested in people's thoughts.

I don't visit breitbart but as you do, perhaps you could leave a comment to teach them what freedom of speech is because they seem pretty confused.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

Some interesting comments on the Breitbart article.

Liberals used to say they'll defend with their lives the freedom for you to say what you will. Now they say they will fight you if you don't shut up when they disagree with you.
Liberals used to say the likes of Abu Hamza and Anjem Choudary must have the freedom of speech!!!

Also...
Liberal politics. Today's liberals have become yesterday's fascists.. not exactly progress.

Also...
When a record shop tells me what I can or cannot buy, because of THEIR politics, it is time for me to find a new record shop.

Also...
PC gone crazy in Europe. Better wake up before it's too late. Banning free speech is communist and Hitler-esque.
Once you lose freedom, all else is lost. Pray for them for they know not what they do.

Just a few comments there...

I'd be interested in people's thoughts.

You can't say anything anymore, say numerous amounts of people on a multitude of forums that can reach more people than ever before.

[Heisenberg]

Some interesting comments on the Breitbart article.

Liberals used to say they'll defend with their lives the freedom for you to say what you will. Now they say they will fight you if you don't shut up when they disagree with you.
Liberals used to say the likes of Abu Hamza and Anjem Choudary must have the freedom of speech!!!

Also...
Liberal politics. Today's liberals have become yesterday's fascists.. not exactly progress.

Also...
When a record shop tells me what I can or cannot buy, because of THEIR politics, it is time for me to find a new record shop.

Also...
PC gone crazy in Europe. Better wake up before it's too late. Banning free speech is communist and Hitler-esque.
Once you lose freedom, all else is lost. Pray for them for they know not what they do.

Just a few comments there...

I'd be interested in people's thoughts.

Sounds like a bag of old bollocks, doesn't it?

Morrissey records are still available to buy in other places, the government haven't censored him or banned his records from being sold anywhere and he hasn't been prosecuted for his political views.

He has every right to say what he wants about his beliefs... Just as people are equally entitled to say his views are archaic and he's a massive c**t.

It astounds me that so many people don't understand the basic principles of what "free speech" actually is. In fact, Spillers are essentially utilising their right to free speech by banning something from their shop.

Never fear, right wing snowflakes of Breitbart... This story just proves that freedom of speech is alive and well.

[NYCBlue]

No one is telling you what you can and cannot do. Spillers is choosing not to sell Morissey records. As is their right. If I had a bakery and refused to sell custard tarts you could still buy them at Greggs. And I wouldn't stop you.

How many on here actually buy records anyway?

[stevo]

How many on here actually buy records anyway?

Me - around 4000+. Usually from Spillers.

[NYCBlue]

Me - around 4000+. Usually from Spillers.

OK, so that's two of us. I'm not buying the Morrissey record anyway.

[xsnaggle]

No one is telling you what you can and cannot do. Spillers is choosing not to sell Morissey records. As is their right. If I had a bakery and refused to sell custard tarts you could still buy them at Greggs. And I wouldn't stop you.

How many on here actually buy records anyway?

Is it as many people as buy custard tarts? It may be a good guide to a new project or business.

[stevo]

I'm a Smiths and Morrisey fan (well, his earlier stuff anyway) but I absolutely defend Spillers to stock whatever they like.

[MOZZER2]

Mersey Rail and THAT Record Store, pull up a chair
Can we talk about free speech for a moment? by Fiona Dodwell

https://www.tremr.com/Fiona-Dodwell/...ngVZmY.twitter

[Tuerto]

Mersey Rail and THAT Record Store, pull up a chair
Can we talk about free speech for a moment? by Fiona Dodwell

https://www.tremr.com/Fiona-Dodwell/...ngVZmY.twitter

This is so one sided, you're only defending Him because you love him, what about 'Freedom of speech' in general? What about people like Tommy Robinson, what would your reaction be if a private business refused to entertain him because of his beliefs? This isn't about free speech, it's about some bloke with an inflated ego acting like a cock.

[stevo]

Mersey Rail and THAT Record Store, pull up a chair
Can we talk about free speech for a moment? by Fiona Dodwell

https://www.tremr.com/Fiona-Dodwell/...ngVZmY.twitter

Yep, and as has already been said on this thread Spillers are exercising their freedom of speech by choosing not to stock his records. Get over it.

[MOZZER2]

theres something far more deep rooted than this . I,m just using Morrissey as a prime example of modern UK in this instance

in the 80/s he was making comments against Thatcher , The Meat industry , Band Aid etc when the so called left wing were lapping it up but not now .

what a strange world we live in now

in the words of the legend

has the world changed or have I changed …………….

[Tuerto]

theres something far more deep rooted than this . I,m just using Morrissey as a prime example of modern UK in this instance

in the 80/s he was making comments against Thatcher , The Meat industry , Band Aid etc when the so called left wing were lapping it up but not now .

what a strange world we live in now

in the words of the legend

has the world changed or have I changed …………….

Partridge...

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

theres something far more deep rooted than this . I,m just using Morrissey as a prime example of modern UK in this instance

in the 80/s he was making comments against Thatcher , The Meat industry , Band Aid etc when the so called left wing were lapping it up but not now .

what a strange world we live in now

in the words of the legend

has the world changed or have I changed …………….

Why aren't the left lapping it up now he's being aligned with some dodgy right wing group? Well, I wonder.

[delmbox]

theres something far more deep rooted than this . I,m just using Morrissey as a prime example of modern UK in this instance

in the 80/s he was making comments against Thatcher , The Meat industry , Band Aid etc when the so called left wing were lapping it up but not now .

what a strange world we live in now

in the words of the legend

has the world changed or have I changed …………….

You're talking like his album's been banned from sale in the UK - one private record store who's owner disagrees with his pretty extreme views has decided she doesn't want to sell his album. That's it. Stop being so dramatic and turning it into a state of the nation address.

Also if you can't understand why the left wing were on his side when he was making comments against right wing Thatcher, and have now turned against him because of his extremely right wing views then I suggest you go back to primary school and start again.

[Wales-Bales]

You're talking like his album's been banned from sale in the UK - one private record store who's owner disagrees with his pretty extreme views has decided she doesn't want to sell his album. That's it. Stop being so dramatic and turning it into a state of the nation address.

Also if you can't understand why the left wing were on his side when he was making comments against right wing Thatcher, and have now turned against him because of his extremely right wing views then I suggest you go back to primary school and start again.

And I've decided to boycott Spillers, not because I support the views of Morrissey, I just don't think any retailer should become a self-appointed chief of the thought police. If Morrissey is going to be banned, it should be by proper authority, and not some jacked-up shop owner.

[NYCBlue]

And I've decided to boycott Spillers, not because I support the views of Morrissey, I just don't think any retailer should become a self-appointed chief of the thought police. If Morrissey is going to be banned, it should be by proper authority, and not some jacked-up shop owner.

Morrissey is not banned. You just can't buy his record in Spillers.

Do you think that someone else should have the right to tell a "jacked-up shop owner" (whatever that is) what they can and cannot sell?

[Wales-Bales]

Morrissey is not banned. You just can't buy his record in Spillers.

Do you think that someone else should have the right to tell a "jacked-up shop owner" (whatever that is) what they can and cannot sell?

Morrissey is banned in THAT shop, now do you think you have the right to tell me how to spend my money?

[The Lone Gunman]

And I've decided to boycott Spillers, not because I support the views of Morrissey, I just don't think any retailer should become a self-appointed chief of the thought police.

Do you think this is the first time a retailer has decided not to stock a record on the grounds of what an artist or group says, does or represents?

[The Lone Gunman]

theres something far more deep rooted than this . I,m just using Morrissey as a prime example of modern UK in this instance

I think modern Britain is nicely encapsulated in the way you have constructed your opening paragraph.

It's embarrassing.

[City123]

theres something far more deep rooted than this . I,m just using Morrissey as a prime example of modern UK in this instance

in the 80/s he was making comments against Thatcher , The Meat industry , Band Aid etc when the so called left wing were lapping it up but not now .

what a strange world we live in now

in the words of the legend

has the world changed or have I changed …………….

The thing that is deep rooted is his racism, take another look at some Smiths lyrics, its always been there

[The Bob Banker Spanker]

theres something far more deep rooted than this . I,m just using Morrissey as a prime example of modern UK in this instance

in the 80/s he was making comments against Thatcher , The Meat industry , Band Aid etc when the so called left wing were lapping it up but not now .

what a strange world we live in now

in the words of the legend

has the world changed or have I changed …………….

Don’t forget the Royal Family. An album called The Queen Is Dead no less.

[jamieccfc]

There's some nutters on this board

[Wales-Bales]

There's some nutters on this board

Getting personal again is it? This seems to be your modus operandi, insulting anybody who has a different view to you. How tolerant you are