Re: Pussy Riot : Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:24 pm  

cod'ead wrote:

You try visiting a mosque next Friday and in the middle of prayers, sing "Allah is a c**t", then you'll soon find out just how free and democratic this country is too

Better (and more appropriate) comparison: Go into a mosque and sing "Cameron is a c**t".


You'd be more likely to get a round of applause.

As for 'contrived fashonista punk', I can only assume you never really understood the central ethos of the 76 (and continuing) punk movement. It was largely to hold a mirror up to society and point out the flaws, not to be a static issue from one year.

Re: Pussy Riot : Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:25 pm  

Disco will never die

Re: Pussy Riot : Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:41 pm  

Scooter Nik wrote:

Better (and more appropriate) comparison: Go into a mosque and sing "Cameron is a c**t".


You'd be more likely to get a round of applause.

As for 'contrived fashonista punk', I can only assume you never really understood the central ethos of the 76 (and continuing) punk movement. It was largely to hold a mirror up to society and point out the flaws, not to be a static issue from one year.

Spot on sir.

Re: Pussy Riot : Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:06 am  

Scooter Nik wrote:

Better (and more appropriate) comparison: Go into a mosque and sing "Cameron is a c**t".


You'd be more likely to get a round of applause.

As for 'contrived fashonista punk', I can only assume you never really understood the central ethos of the 76 (and continuing) punk movement. It was largely to hold a mirror up to society and point out the flaws, not to be a static issue from one year.

No, that's what it became and is now recognised as.