Everyone seems to be jumping on a runaway train of hate against Morrissey. The English press, musicians, politicians and fans who are now former fans. They are claiming Mozza is now some kind of right wing racist. The fashionable thing to do now a days is to denounce Moz. The clamor is growing and now his tour has been cancelled and these folks are celebrating.
I don't know Morrissey personally but I have followed him for years and love his music both solo and with The Smiths. I can't see in his heart and mind but in my mind there is no way this man is a racist. The term gets tossed regularly at people by those who disagree without much thought. It's a barb that is easily thrown by those who don't want to intellectually discuss things. Morrissey loves James Baldwin and Dick Gregory, I don't think many racists would be interested in the works of those two. Morrissey has made many statements against hatred of others based on race or creed. Trust me, if I thought Our Moz to be racist I would abandon ship forthwith. Of course Mozza is not racist, those who make that claim are intellectually dishonest or just trying to get some notoriety by putting him down.
The other claim is somehow Morrissey has transformed into some kind of right wing Nazi. He announced his support of the British political party For Britain. I am an American. I do not claim to know much about British politics. I personally kind of like Jeremy Corbyn as being similar to Bernie Sanders in the USA. I don't know anything about For Britain. From what I understand they are pro-animal rights. They are probably the only party in the UK with an animal rights platform. Morrissey's passion is animal rights. It makes sense he would support the only party that is advocating for
animal welfare. Morrissey supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election cycle. Bernie is probably the most liberal major political figure in the USA. Would a right wing Nazi support Bernie Sanders? Hell No. Our resident fascist is our current President, Donald Trump, who Our Moz despises. In my humble opinion, Morrissey is neither right or left. He appraises each situation and decides for himself what his feelings are. The song Irish Blood, English Heart tells the tale on his thoughts on British politics.
"I've been dreaming of a time when
The English are sick to death of Labor and Tories
And spit upon the name Oliver Cromwell
And denounce this royal line
That still salute him and will salute him forever"
I may not agree with everything Morrissey says. Wouldn't this world be a boring place if we all agreed with everyone on everything. I love that Morrissey is not afraid to speak his mind. Not many people do that anymore. I will always defend Our Moz's right to free speech. This disgusting witch hunt against him is not right. The tour is cancelled and both Moz and the fans are the victims. It seems to me the English press for whatever reason despises him. This gets the ball rolling and now it's trendy to hate Mozza. I will always be in Morrissey's corner. He is a once in a lifetime poet, singer and artist. We are going to miss him when he's gone.
Irish Blood, English Heart
All You Need Is Me
