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Waters: Israel boycott is 'the way to go'
Or Barnea
Published: 23.03.13, 07:56
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61. Roger the unChristian Pink washed out outdated floyd
Dov ,   Danada   (03.23.13)
He just made his entire career unholy. He seems to have forgotten his own British Empire history and how they conquered and occupied other nations territories including the Falklands. If he is a true activist, why doen'st he start a new life by moving to Gaza? Let' us see how he will fare as a Christian there.
62. Keren II-BR your msg @# 1
Moragh   (03.23.13)
Keren if ever anyone was full of Bull..... then it's you. Give it a break...!
63. Hypocrite! The English are occupying N. Ireland
Scott ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (03.23.13)
Waters is an anti-Semite. If he knew anything about the conflict, he would know that the palestinians have self rule & that arabs live with Jews in many cities. So apartheid does not a relevant term in the Arab-Israeli conflict. If he were truly concerned about occupied peoples, he'd be calling for the British to get out of Northern Ireland, the French & Spanish to get out of Basque Country, the Russians to get out of Chechnya & the Chinese to get out of Tibet.
64. Sir Paul, Dylan, Elton John
Ron ,   LA   (03.23.13)
Unlike the above mentioned RW is washed up and the above recently performed in Israel. I am boycotting RW.
65. Two can play at that game!
Susie ,   Scotland   (03.23.13)
Thats Stevie Wonder and Rodger Waters off my playing list !
66. Classic Antisemite
Beni B ,   Baltimore   (03.23.13)
Never liked this guys music anyway. -- There lots like him who are showing their anti-Semitic feelings. In USA and Europe. These haters will fall in the end.
67. Someone tell, he cant be famous again by ignorant hate talk.
Adi ,   Zurich   (03.23.13)
Someone tell, he cant be famous again by ignorant hate talk.
68. Pink Fraud
Zoe ,   LA/Rishon   (03.23.13)
69. Give our Malvinas Islands back
jorge ,   Argentina   (03.23.13)
Watters: Why don´t you call your own government to give back our occupied Malvinas Island instead of making hypocrital referendums on the occupiers? Why don´t you call the world to boycott England for his colonial policy? If you aren´t supportive with your government imperial policy, shout it out. Otherwise you are part of immoral your country sistem of land thieves.
70. it could be the Waters of Life
Brian ,   UK   (03.23.13)
but the dark side of Roger Waters is the not so jolly Roger
71. Same as boycott of South Africa
Stan ,   Israel   (03.23.13)
The same people who helped Black South Africans achieve independence, are now helping the Palestinians to end the occupation of their land. 1. Liberal minded people 2. Those who fight for human rights 3. Jews like those who marched with the Negros in Alabama and Washington 50 years ago or like Helen Suzman and the other SA Jews who helped the Blacks achieve freedom. PS Then like now it had nothing to do with anti-Semitism
72. Every junky is Ynet's prophet.
Miron ,   USA   (03.23.13)
If world lived by their mouth we would still be in stone age.
73. #7 not enemy to jews
Rau   (03.23.13)
He's not against the jews. He's against apartheid and occupation. Is it so difficult for you to comprehend?
74. WATERS is BRILLIANT/ BRAVO BRAVO!!!
American ,   USA   (03.23.13)
FANTASTIC!!! hopefully ALL ARTISTS FOLLOW SUIT!!!! ISRAEL is an apartheid WELFFARED nation and its repulsive
75. Delegitimization of Israel is
Stephen in New York   (03.23.13)
the new form of anti-Semitism. It's Jew-hate. Roger Waters is not concerned with the worldwide jihad against the West, but is beside himself about ("racist, apartheid") Israel. The root of this conflict from the beginning is Arab refusal to share the land.
76. Shame
MONA ,   US   (03.23.13)
#15 I'm sure that he knows exactly what goes on inside,so you are blind or pretending to be,,people,even the good Jews know and see the truth,start pushing for peace and things will be much better for both sides
77. boycutters
Al ,   US   (03.23.13)
to the ignorant talkbackers, they are boycutiing you because of your racist actions and have nothing to do with your faith.
78. 1-Assad is your friend
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79. Gaza
LJ ,   Canada   (03.23.13)
I'm sure the arabs in gaza would welcome the boycotting musicians and their liberal lifestyle. I encourage mr waters and mr wonder to stage a concert there and spend some time getting to know the local customs. Like dragging suspected spys through the streets behind a motorcycle, or persecuting anyone who doesn't conform to their hatred.
80. To #2 -Absolute nonsense
Jon ,   USA   (03.23.13)
1. He called to boycott Israel, not jews, so you are totally misrepresenting his words. 2. Progressive is one that cares about his fellow man, got nothing to do with racism of any kind. 3. I have no clue what are you talking about, but being it now the 21th century, I do not care much
81. Mr. Waters, you are mistaken.
kaka ,   new york USA   (03.23.13)
Mr. Waters: I wish you would educate yourself, reading about both sides of the story. Based on your sources which represent only one side, you have come to wrong conclusions. As much as I admire your music and talent, I wish you did more research to learn the entire truth and both sides' view.
82. Waters and Pink Floyd
Harvey ,   London   (03.23.13)
Although unrelated to this , the rest of Pink Floyd haven't spoken to him for years . They obviously have plenty of issues with him to cause the rift . The fact he talks to Ali Abuminah / Electronic Intifada , an Israel hater who works tirelessly for its demise says everything . Scum bags like Waters come and go like weeds in a bed of roses . Some are remembered , the vast majority are soon forgotten . Waters is nearer the end than the beginning . He will be remembered for his music but precious little else .
83. Waters is at the end of his life and popularity...
Beary White ,   Norway   (03.23.13)
..the only way to get new fans is to attack Israel, and vips he suddenly have one billion fans, most of them are anal-phabets....
84. Israel is a JEWISH state
aharon ,   jerusalem , Israel   (03.23.13)
If you like these Jordanians who have squatted here and called themselves Palestinians so much, YOU give them a homeland!!
85. Calm down dears re BDS
Claude ,   Islington, London UK   (03.23.13)
Today I did my usual supermarket visit despite filthy weather and a threat of gas shortages My area of London is known as the home of every type of left leaning support group from the home base of the Anti Apartheid movement years ago to the CND ( yes they still exist!) and a number of Palestinian support groups who survive off a trickle of support from unemployable Socialist Worker Party members and an irrelevant MP, Israel basher Corbyn, he still worships Castro! Israeli goods , foods, pharmaceuticals , electronic devices are flying of the shelves ( I thought there was a recession, never mind BDS) I decided to randomly ask 10 strangers. 4 were obviously from an ethnic minority group, the other 6 were English or from East Europe. Granted this was Not a scientific survey or sampling method. No one was interested in the idea of boycotting IL, 3 were unpleasantly negative about the Muslim population in London ( these 3 were East Europeans !) but perhaps most surprising only one person had heard if the Group Pink Floyd! A young Muslim woman in an attractive headscarf with little bits of glitter said she would never boycott IL because boycotting was a message of hate not peace. I asked her where she came from. ( Ilford) poor thing! But her parents had come from Kabul in the early 90's via Pakistan and UAE. The other main reason why BDS against IL is a failure , the SA boycott movement was hugely supported by many many white expats , who had left SA in digust and anger. it was definitely not about hatred of whites, or even Afrikaaners. The whole tone of BDS now is about hate, and its support base is limited to fringe student groups , a dying trade union movement and ageing pop stars. Calm down and enjoy Pesach and Easter
86. Also a reason for Waters to stand against Israel
Peter ,   Greiz   (03.23.13)
is because they are wealthy. If they would be a victim maybe they would get some more sympathy. I mean (at least) some of the leftists only like the people under oppression. Other questions are not arised.
87. Waters = Racist
Dan ,   NJ   (03.23.13)
Waters = Racist
88. #86 Main reason: to make money
Cynthia ,   USA   (03.23.13)
Waters is clearly washed out. Just look at him. So pathetic. He can't compete with the younger, more talented and energetic musicians. This anti-Israel stance gets him a moment in the sun and a few performances. The people he crows to probably don't even know where Israel is.
89. @27
jezzamy   (03.23.13)
you say "The BDS campaign is not targetting Israel as a whole" well actually it is. The (failing)cultural boycott of Israel by musicians is no less than collective punishment of the population of Israel. Roger is a self-righteous twat don't defend him.
90. The Answer to Waters is Leila Malul
Rimona ,   Or-Yehuda   (03.24.13)
The Israeli public has just voted Leila Malul, an Arab singer as No: 1 in the voice. So much for apartheit!!!
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