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Roger Waters presents: 'Star of David' bombs
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Published: 29.09.10, 10:13
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1. Foxman should get a real job
Irit ,   London, UK   (09.29.10)
Waters put the symbols of the three monoteistic religions, followed by symbol of capitalism, as the causes for war. Religion and greed cause wars. Which part of this does Foxman not understand? I would have said that Foxman is wasting his credibility by chasing Waters, but I'm not sure how much credibility Foxman has, really.
2. I AGREE WITH ROGER WALTERS
LAWRENCE RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.29.10)
The seperation wall is indeed "a horrific edifice " and it would be infinitely better to just throw arabs out of the Land of Israel rather than scar our beautiful land with a wall. And Waters is an out and out anti- semite .
3. Just cuz Waters is well known doesn't mean he's not a racist
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (09.29.10)
Waters is on record for exploiting his song to make waves with the Pals. So what. He is clearly not doing it for "human rights" or any noble cause. His total avoidance of Palestinian terrorism and the fact that suicide bombings have dropped to near zero with the wall show that he's either got his knives out for the Jews, or the Pals are funding his concert tour. Or both. Waters' record is clear. He supports the Pals, despises Israel, and human rights have nothing to do with his actions.
4. We don't need no anti-semitism
Eddie ,   london UK   (09.29.10)
waters is progressively more overtly anti jewish - hence in one of his songs he compares the Nazi murder of jews to the Jews killing the arabs. he is a disgrace.
5. DEAR MR. WATERS
LAWRENCE RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.29.10)
I humbly suggest you stick to playing your awful music ( if one can grace it with that term) and stay away from the minefield which is middle east politics .Find another deserving cause ,go save the whale or go to japan and interfere there by trying to save the dolphins and see how well you get on .
6. dark side of roger waters
gee.sky ,   Israel   (09.29.10)
gonna burn my pink floyd albums
7. Blatant Jew Hatred
Z   (09.29.10)
Funny how he attacks the wall in the West Bank but says nothing about the one no more than 500 miles from his hometown up the M6 in Northern Ireland that was built to prevent the same problems that existed there as they do in Israel. Oh irony, how you never seem to cease.
8. TO MR. WATERS :
LAWRENCE RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.29.10)
We don't need no ignorant self-righteous opportunist moron ; All in all you're just an antisemitic retard.
9. So what?
Jonothan Smith ,   Toronto, Canada   (09.29.10)
Using an altered Jewish star of david displaying dollar signs crosses a line into anti-semitism; however, publishing altered pictures of Muslim prophet muhammad with a bomb for a head is simply free speech? I wonder how blind people really are...
10. How much money do you make on your tickets
Eyal ,   USA   (09.29.10)
Hypocrite. The wall saves lives dummy. This is not the Berlin Wall.
11. last sentence
bob ,   can   (09.29.10)
"also displays bombs in the shape of crosses, Muslim crescents " you guys are losing it
12. The Wall
Roger Edelstien ,   USA   (09.29.10)
Israel and it's supporters have gone off the deep end. Any negative about Israel is anti-semitic, Jew hatred or if it's a Jew that says it they are self-hating Jews. You have to call names rather than look at the reasons behind the negative view. What a shame but you've made your bed......
13. crazy cartoon
marcia ,   miami   (09.29.10)
never even heard of this "famous" musicia. the cartoon looks like it was done by someone on bad drugs. a bunch of shteeote.
14. #12 J 'ACCUSE
LAWRENCE RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.29.10)
Why is it ?? why do folk such as Roger Waters only ,and exclusively single out tiny Israel ,a mere speck on the map ? It is only because deep in their hearts they hate jews and hate Hashem .No other possible explanation so please zip it.
15. that sucks, now I have to Boycott Pink Floyd!
David P. ,   Capitola, CA   (09.29.10)
oh well
16. Just another LOUSY LIMEY...
Morris ,   London, UK   (09.29.10)
... drugged up the eyeballs. What did Cardinal Kasper say?... oh yes, Britain, a 3rd world country
17. Waters is a primitive British Antisemite,
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (09.29.10)
those guys can be found everywhere amongst the wonderful Brits... Just remember the wimp Shakespeare, he gave us Romeo and Juliette, but by his own choosing he stained his name forever as he inventet Shylock...
18. It also has the Star of David on the wall before its fall
maggy   (09.29.10)
look near the end of the embedded video in the article... it's there for a second.
19. Well Done Roger Waters!
World Citizen ,   the world   (09.29.10)
We need more musical artists that not only refuse to perform in Israel but also but tell their fans about the injustice of this separation wall.
20. #12 OFF DEEP END ?? PERHAPS
LAWRENCE RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.29.10)
Are we over-sensitive to criticism ? yes certainly . Israel is certainly not above criticism .Indeed ,there are aspects of israeli behavior which dumbfound me and Israel has made many mistakes .Both jews and arabs have suffered as a result .Is the wall an ugly edifice ? of course it is . Does it save lives ? without doubt. Roger Waters is very good at what he does but should stick to music ,which is his field of expertise. It is about time that outsiders stopped blaming Israel exclusively and about time the palestinians took responsibility .NO TERROR ,NO CRIME = NO WALLS . By the way ,it is facile for you to comment from the distance and safety of the U.S .Were you to ride israeli buses every day ,you would be very grateful for the wall .
21. At 4:46 there is the NBC logo followed by stars of david
Ethan ,   Irvine CA   (09.29.10)
You have to pause it just right. Shows NBC logo for a frame, then a pattern of stars of david for a frame, then it says urinary infections, then it says resist, then there is some sort of hill will sharp objects at the top.
22. #19 Waters already performed in Israel.
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (09.29.10)
Besides the "seperation wall" saves lives and that's more important than any perceived injustice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_emmVecawFg
23.  NO MORE WALLS
LAWRENCE RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.29.10)
Oh...how I wish we all lived in a world of brotherly love and respect ,where there are no borders and no walls .But the world is not like that .Sadly..
24. More or less horrific?
Oren ,   Toronto   (09.29.10)
I wonder if Roger thinks that the separation barrier is more or less "horrific" than the murder of Israeli civilians which it has successfully prevented? His answer to this questions will be the key to clarifying any bias he may have.
25. #19 how ironic
Oren ,   Toronto   (09.29.10)
How ironic that you both applaud and condemn disengagement. Even more, you espouse these strong views anonymously. Do you call yourself "World Citizen" in order to imagine that you are in good company and that your ideas are universal? Are you that self-conscious?
26. The Wall
NooR ,   Victoria, Canada   (09.29.10)
Trust Foxman. The mindset of men like him is one of fear and paranoia. He cannot help but see the truth as a threat. He, like so many of his ilk, by looking so deeply into everything for insult, is frightened that there is a crack in his vision. Internationally, Waters has more fame, more credibility, poses more of a threat to those who oppose free speech by the imposition of "Political correctness" as a muzzle upon any and all who think differently than he, Foxman.
27. Anti Semite?
Dan   (09.29.10)
The over reaction by the jewish community to something taken completely out of context is disgusting. The Dollar sign symbolized capitalism and other religious symbols were also dropped making a simple statement that organized religion and capitalism or greed were behind war This is a view hels by many. If he wanted to be anti semetic he would have dropped bombs in the form of Big noses next to the star of David. Get over it
28. Waters acts like a real floyd with ears
jason white ,   afula,israel   (09.29.10)
I hope he dries up and keeps his nose out of our business.
29. INTERFERING INTERLOPER
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.29.10)
One is not suggesting that Roger Waters is an anti-semite .But he is supposed to be a musician ( I use that term loosely ) not a politician .Israel has enough interference from Clinton ,Mitchell ,Blair ,Ashton and the rest .For Waters' information ,the wall may be an eyesight but it saves lives. No terror = no wall .No wall = no israelis .
30. RE interfering interloper
Dan   (09.29.10)
#29 Over sensitivity= Guilty conscious I guess the old saying the truth hurts holds up because Roger certainly struck a nerve Waters did nothing but identify Isreal as one of the players in global discord he did nothing to blame them for it just asks them to claim responsibility for their part thats all.
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