Morrissey's War on Terrorism

2006-03-27 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 18 Comments
NME.com reports that British pop legend Morrissey will snub Canada on his upcoming North American tour... unless it cancels its annual seal hunt.

Last year 325,000 harp seals were killed, and Morrissey is the latest in a long list of international institutions to appeal for a halt to proceedings. Dates have already been scheduled in the US to promote his upcoming Ringleader of the Tormentors, but it seems his Canadian fans won't be offered the same treat this time round.

Said Moz:

"I fully realise that the absence of any Morrissey concerts in Canada is unlikely to bring the Canadian economy to its knees, but it is our small protest against this horrific slaughter - which is the largest slaughter of marine animal species found anywhere on the planet," the singer said. "The Canadian Prime Minister says the so-called 'cull' is economically and environmentally justified, but this is untrue.

"The Canadian Prime Minister also states that the slaughter is necessary because it provides jobs for local communities, but this is an ignorant reason for allowing such barbaric and cruel slaughter of beings that are denied life simply because somebody somewhere might want to wear their skin. Construction of German gas chambers also provided work for someone - this is not a moral or sound reason for allowing suffering."

News Edited On 03.27.06

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morrissey
Moderator
March 27th 2006
1688 Comments


I hope he isn't touring in the meat-eating, war-mongering, leather-wearing US or potato-smashing Ireland. Those poor potatoes.

But seriously this is annoying as all hell. How many Canadian fans does he have? 6? Those are the only people his "boycott" will have an effect on. What a prat for thinking he matters.

pulseczar
March 27th 2006
2385 Comments


There is at least 1 gay 16 year old in every three Canadian schools, so that makes about 23 Morrissey fans.

Lexluthor
March 27th 2006
111 Comments


I assume then that morrissey (The poster) is Canadian then?This Message Edited On 03.27.06

mx
Moderator
March 27th 2006
752 Comments


German gas chambers? wow. idiotic

morrissey
Moderator
March 27th 2006
1688 Comments


No, she just really, really hates seals.

:lol: :lol:

Yes I am Canadian, and the Smiths are my favourite band even if Moz is a complete asshat, but there you have it. I'm not trying to defend seal-hunting and I truly do not care about the outcome of this debacle, but it just seems overly hypocritical especially since hunting is hardly a rare "sport" in the US and the UK. It's just dumb and the only result is going to be "who's morrisy?" in the PM's chambers and 22 disgruntled fans who will still buy his records but hate him more and more with every idiotic and unfounded statement in the press. He'd better watch his back or he'll have CSIS (Canadian equivalent of CIA or MI5) on his tail. :rolleyes:

El_Goodo
March 27th 2006
1016 Comments


Who the fuck is/are Morrisey/The Smiths?

Zesty Mordant
March 27th 2006
1196 Comments


Like Kanye West, Morrissey is one of those guys that are better left for using their mouth to sing, not talk.
However, I don't really support the seal hunt. Im no animal rights activist but from what I know most of the seals slaughtered are infants and the deed is prone to being done in a pretty barbaric manner. Plus, contraru to what most advocates say, it really is not gonna ruin the economies or lives of these seal hunters.

Jacaranda
March 27th 2006
684 Comments


I agree with Morrissey, I mean baby seals. Have you guys ever seen one?
http://www.animalsvoice.com/IMAGES/seal_watch.jpg
C'mon soo cute.This Message Edited On 03.27.06

morrissey
Moderator
March 27th 2006
1688 Comments


Yeah I'm not proclaiming to be an expert on the issue but I'm pretty sure hunting infants is illegal. It may not be properly enforced, I'll grant them that, but it is much easier to go "they are brutally clubbing millions of cute little baby seals just to make fur coats" than to really know the facts of the situation.
Again I'm not defending it or the morality of it, but things are purposefully skewed for the purpose of sympathetic propaganda.

edit: I should clarify that seals' age of maturity varies drastically from humans. Seals are self-sufficient and independent as early as 2 weeks old. It is misleading to consider them to be babies at this age... you can't look at it in comparison to humans. This Message Edited On 03.27.06

Zesty Mordant
March 27th 2006
1196 Comments


ew i feel like such a hippie after posting that.


morrissey
Moderator
March 27th 2006
1688 Comments


Go listen to Phish and eat your soy burgers and tofurkey

morrissey
Moderator
March 28th 2006
1688 Comments


It was not a pleather to meet you.

morrissey
Moderator
March 28th 2006
1688 Comments


I just realised I missed an awesome meat pun in my last attempt.

Don't soy with my heart

Robert Crumb
March 28th 2006
165 Comments


I agree with Morrissey, I mean baby seals. Have you guys ever seen one?
http://www.animalsvoice.com/IMAGES/seal_watch.jpg
C'mon soo cute.


I'd hit it.

Zesty Mordant
March 28th 2006
1196 Comments


Go listen to Phish and eat your soy burgers and tofurkey

Hey man, you can't hug your children with nuclear arms.

Prince of Darkness
March 28th 2006
186 Comments


Only a Canadian would do such a thing. tut tut...jks!


Morrissey is quite bold in doing this, but I doubt that Canada would even notice it.

The Jungler
March 29th 2006
4826 Comments


Hey man, you can't hug your children with nuclear arms.

That one made me laugh so hard.
If Morrissey wants to protest he should just make a human fence thing, those always work.

psylocibin
April 14th 2006
9 Comments


lol that's a funny one

alright so morissey isn't touring canada? FINE THEN, i won't tour sweden...who am i? who the hell is Morrissey...what a bid head






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