The latest comments by Morrissey have rattled a few cages. The "vegetarian singer," or less than 20 words later, "The 52-year-old vegan" (see, social change can be well rapid) is reported to have said, "We all live in a murderous world, as the events in Norway have shown, with 97 [sic] dead. Though that is nothing compared to what happens in McDonald's and Kentucky Fried shit every day."
Hmmm - so why the "sic" inserted into that quote I hear you wondering. I think the "journalist" Caroline Davies is suggesting that Morrissey means - or should have said - "97 incredibly important human beings." We don't like human beings reduced to numbers, do we? No - too livestock that is.
I suppose Morrissey should have known that his comments would make waves, even if he did utter them immediately before singing the title track of The Smiths' number one album "Meat Is Murder."
So, why the title of this blog entry (I hear you wondering). Well, according to Caroline Davies [sic], an outraged Twitter tweeter tweeted: "I've been veggy for 22 years. Today Morrissey's made me want to start eating meat."
Really? The commitment to vegetarianism is that pathetically shallow is it? Now, not for a minute would I suggest that this comment - if accurately reported by Caroline Sic - is representative of all or even most vegetarians but, come on now, someone would resume eating the flesh of tortured beings just because of what a singer said? What is all that about, a fear of guilt by association?
4 comments:
If Morrissey did indeed say this then about bloody time. Famous / wellknown vegans need to open their mouths more often. They need to be the voice of the voiceless as we try to be behind the scenes. Their influence is immeasurable & they should use it to promote the rights of our non human friends. They influence us to use a perfume they promote, aftershave, shoes etc so why not veganism? Bravo Morrissey
If Morrissey did indeed say this then about bloody time. Famous / wellknown vegans need to open their mouths more often. They need to be the voice of the voiceless as we try to be behind the scenes. Their influence is immeasurable & they should use it to promote the rights of our non human friends. They influence us to use a perfume they promote, aftershave, shoes etc so why not veganism? Bravo Morrissey
Caroline Davies sounds as if she might be somewhat afflicted with putziness. Norway's tragedy is deplorable...what occurs daily due to profiteering asshole corporations like McDonald's and others is also deplorable...but for some reason not so newsworthy...
With all respect vegan celebs (not only Morrissey) can do more harm than good.
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