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German Jews call for Waters boycott
Associated Press
Published: 02.09.13, 08:04
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1. The man is an intellectual pygmy masquerading as an anti-
tom ,   tel aviv   (09.02.13)
semite. That's his only claim to fame & relevance at this stage in history. In the 70's, the pseudo-philosophy of the "anti establishment" - type was in vogue, so he was "hip" then. We're still paying price for that indulgence of our youth. He has not outgrown his punk (in the negative-sense of the term) stage & never will.
2. Waters never cared for Berlin wall,
ghostq   (09.02.13)
he is just an opportunist, Germany nor Berlin r mention in the song The Wall. he made alot of money on the victims who died on the wall backs. the finest british behaviour. juk...
3. Boycott Waters Music
Steven B ,   Ohio USA   (09.02.13)
Make the Lutheran Church squirm. don't buy Waters' music.
4. Agree with #1, #2, #3
Beary White ,   Norway   (09.02.13)
Put him on the boycott list. And we all are realizing his "The Wall" , actually is almost forgotten. But sadly, his integrity has been damaged, he is worth nothing anymore.
5. Kol hakavod to Jewish org in Dusseldorf
R ,   Israel   (09.02.13)
Kol Hakavod to the Jewish organization in Duesseldorf that is taking an active stand against Water's blatant anti-semitism.
6. Dusseldorf hotbed of Neo Nazi Youth
ConvenientChoice ,   Jerusalem Israel   (09.02.13)
Interesting he chose Dusseldorf for his concert a known hot bed of Neo Nazi Youth and others only recently dozens were arrested there extremely anti Jewish atmosphere can be found in any pub in Dusseldorf Just a coincidence he found an extremely "sympathetic " venue ? He will be welcomed there by great crowds of "sympathizers"
7. Maybe the pig has other symbols...but
One   (09.02.13)
have a video in the background of him wearing an SS suit and shooting a rifle is not something that has any other meaning.
8. Civil corage of German Jews
Alexander Scheiner ,   Israel   (09.02.13)
My congratulations for their efforts fighting the anti-semitic palestinian BDS-Movement. Meanwhile Swiss Jews from various communities, including from the orthodox ICZ, are supporting the palestinian cause. Namely one organization is outstandingly active, supporting palestinians and opposing Israel whenever possible, it’s the JVJP.CH. They support the BDS-Movement and are proud of it.
9. Re #3 Boycott Water's Music
Marty ,   Toronto, Canada   (09.02.13)
I disagree about boycotting Water's music. Share it on peer to peer to deprive him of revenue.
10. Blow the Pig
Beer ,   Germany   (09.02.13)
Waters is pathological liar. The Wall album was Pink Floyd album, Waters made everything to make everybody believe that PF has nothing to do with it. He was not able to stay friend with other PF members, but still calling others for peace and justice. He is posing himself as a left wing intellectual, but in fact he is a greedy capitalist. RW exploiting the Wall idea for years and made $377,368,148 revenue only by touring since 2010 (see wikipedia). This prominent hypocrite calling to boycott Israel, but still selling CD's and DVD's there. Waters and BDS self appointed themselves to be a cultural commissars of the world. They harass and bully honest artists willing to play in Israel. Although boycotts BDS style are paranoid, it's a good idea to boycott Waters, anyway you won't hear anything new from him. He stuck as a composer long ago and transformed Rock'n'Roll to pompous racist expansive show. Let him make money in Gaza he loves so much. Or what about show in Mecca? Want to see him with his flying pigs there.
11. the sad part is the dark side of the moon is also
ghostq   (09.02.13)
plagiarised, the original composer who created melody that describe moonrise was German. my bet is that PF got drunk listenning to him and desided to make "their own version", hoping people whould be dumb enough not to know anybetter.
12. Boycott means
Oleg ,   Montreal, Canada   (09.02.13)
never buy. Don't pay him money. Don't encourage others to buy tickets to his concerts. If you share his music even for free you push others to listen it. No, let them forget this bastard
13. "Artists" can be & have been Racists
NothingNew ,   Jerusalem Israel   (09.02.13)
14. Roger Waters
Aisha22 ,   Duquesne, USA   (09.02.13)
Rogers Waters is an antisemitic piece of crap. Don't just boycott him...forget about him! He's not an entertainer...he is garbage!
15. Rogers has morphed
Ex-pink listener ,   Los angeles   (09.03.13)
From a rich hippie, to a wealthy nazis. He loves the attention at anyone's expense.
16. Roger Waters musical skills
Bluegrass Picker ,   Afula   (09.03.13)
are not remarkable. He is of the rock-n-roll school that only ever learned how to finger 3 chords. Most of the "signature" Pink Floyd sound is due to post-production "fixing" and "sweetening" by little-known engineers. Go read "Sound on Sound" magazine.
17. #8.. JVJP.CH is shocking - the crazy "Jews" against Israel
Abraham ben Jacob ,   Canada   (09.03.13)
#8 JVJP.CH ....Thanks for supplying this information about this "Jewish group, or as they call it people of "Jewish descent". They are totally pre-occupied against Israel --- it's so unbeleivably biased against Israel and is terribly pro-Pal. and supports BDS.
18. # 17 Abraham
Alexander Scheiner ,   Israel   (09.03.13)
Thank you for replying. In the USA the infamous NGO "Jews for Peace" and in Israel the bigot "Rabbis for Human Rights", among others, are openly supporting pro-Palestinian NGO's and the anti-Semitic BDS-Movement.
19. #6 Düsseldorf is not more antisemitic...
Igor ,   Germany   (09.03.13)
...than an average German city. I'd even guess it is below the antisemitic average. Besides, the the majority of German anti-Semites are not (Neo-)Nazis, but leftists and Muslims.
20. ?? #3 Lutheran Church and Waters
Isabella1709 ,   Tampa USA   (09.03.13)
I am missing the relevance of your statement.
21. Boycott Waters
JennyB ,   St. Louis, USA   (09.04.13)
Well, I've been boycotting him for years because I think Pink Floyd sucks. But we should also be supporting those musicians who DO stand up to the BDS nonsense: John Lydon/Public Image Ltd., Morrissey, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, Alicia Keys, etc. Plus, their music is better. Seriously. Pink Floyd is awful.
22. The Russel "Tribunal" = The Wansee Conference
Andrew ,   Miami,FL   (09.04.13)
Rogers is part of this sick twist - The Russel tribunal on palestine - the darling invention of the left. Self styled "court" of the good. Dear jewish Liberals - please - wake the f##k up - the 60s were over 40 years ago!!
23. # 22: Andrew jewish NGO's and BDS
Alexander Scheiner ,   Israel   (09.04.13)
Many Jewish NGO's support the palestinian cause and the BDS. In fact, they make it easy to boycott and demonize Israel. Please visit my website advocating Israel, rememberamalek on blogspot
24. #18
Bob Cassidy   (09.06.13)
I openly support JVJP.CH and am proud to.
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