Agreed. Pretentious is the right word. It’s easy to be socialist when you have lots of money.
Bono: pretentious twat slags the free market that made him rich while women sell themselves and their kids for food and medicine in socialist Venezuela. I didn’t know the song “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for” referred to his first clue about economics and ethics.https://twitter.com/DailyCaller/status/1088938459627118592 …
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That's called a "champagne" socialist.
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QUESTION: Why is bono speaking at world political meetings????? He's just a rock singer. Thats like merrill streep speaking at the state of the union.
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Not even. He sold it to Apple at a reduced price to promote his upcoming tour after U2’s previous album didn’t meet expectations. Marketing for tour, promotion of band and exposure to potentially new customers all sounds pretty capitalistic.
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Maybe the most famous Irishman on the planet with a megaphone beyond any we possess might voice his concern for his homeland. Weigh in on the plight of the country.
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Did you even read it? Here is a little bit, “Capitalism has taken more people out of poverty than any other ‘ism,'” he added. “But it is a wild beast that, if not tamed, can chew up a lot of people along the way.” The title is misleading, he did say that, but it’s out of context.
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And he called capitalism "amoral" - I was shocked at that, I thought he seemed quite objective.
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Amoral is not the same as immoral. He didn’t intend to suggest that capitalism is Inherently bad. I think he knows that it has raised the standard of living for billions.
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Drinks all the beer at the party and then says getting drunk is bad for you. Yes, THAT guy.
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I used to love Bono as an Irish hero and idol. Now I realize he is heavily part of the Cabal. : (
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He is not advocating socialism or communism. He also states the capitalism has pulled more people out of poverty then any other “ism” Don’t see the point of some of the venom.
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Didn't he say he was thankful for capitalism, because it produces the wealth that allows for philanthropy just a few years ago? Hmm. Seems every celebrity gets Hollywood in their heads after a while. It was sad when it happened to Neal Peart, too.
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I wish he would stop talking and just sing. I lost a lot of respect for him, but still like their music... For now
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