RussTCB Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Not sure why, but it just crossed my mind that I wanted to clarify something: While I personally couldn't care less what Axl thinks about politics, I can see how and why others do. It doesn't make me any better than someone else just because I don't put any stock into his poltical opinions and they do. Hell... my favorite song writer of all time is Roger Waters and he's made like 90% of his career out of politics. I don't ever really think about whether I agree or not with Roger's politics. I happen to like how he says a lot of what he says, not necessarlity what he's saying. Again though, politics have always been his thing since roughly 1968. With Axl, he's never really been politically active so I've never thought of him as a political artist. I still don't really. Just because he's tweeted a bunch of adverse opinions about the current US President, doesn't mean he's going to turn any of that into art. Should he chose to do so, I'd judge it by the same standard I always have with Roger Waters; it would matter more to me how he's saying something as opposed to what he's saying. So when I've posted things like "Shut up, Axl" it's meant to mean that I just don't care about him tweeting about politics. If others do, then that's cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Dylan became ''born again''. Shakey started rabbiting on about ''some gay with aids handling your spuds in a supermarket''. Rotten started advertising butter and appearing on bad British reality-tv. If Lennon had lived he would have probably been playing his hits also, and selling Yoko and John action figure ''authentic 1969 bed-in'' sets. Rock musicians are inherently poor people to follow politically. They are too besotted by money for a start, and few are educated to any degree. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kittiara Posted December 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2018 I'm fine with Axl posting his political views. I mean, I'm quite opinionated when it comes to politics and, on occasion, I share my views online, so I'm not about to tell anyone else that they can't do the same, whether they're politicians, artists, or Bob down the road. Politics affects us all, so we can all have our say about it. I know quite a few people who have become more interested in politics, and more engaged with it these past years. Like, here in the UK, Brexit is obviously a very divisive issue, and Trump's presidency seems to be similarly divisive. Him posting on Twitter every day in a way that previous presidents haven't encourages people to tweet to him and about him, I think. Not that Axl was completely apolitical before. We all know that some GN'R songs are political, or have political elements. Of course, Axl's tweets don't carry any more weight for me than the political views of others. We all have our own views and our own reasons for those views. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Blackstar Posted July 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2020 Wtf, the U.S administration is watching Axl's twitter to see what he has to say about them? 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DurhamGirl Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) Who is Jerome Adams Edited July 4, 2020 by DurhamGirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Did Jerome Adams try to sell Axl a gold chain or something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR_RNR Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Surgeon General says it's hazardous to breathe (if you don't wear a mask) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sl4yer Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) His style of writing always cracks me up. Edited July 4, 2020 by sl4yer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Fan Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I would like to see axls ramblings if twitter was around in the early 90s. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Georgina Arriaga Posted July 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2020 Awww.... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurielWeathers Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, sl4yer said: His style of writing always cracks Did we get three in one day?😍 Edited July 5, 2020 by MurielWeathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUnderScott Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Georgina Arriaga said: Awww.... Fear n’ Division by Guns n’ Roses. I like it ! Could be a good title for like a new album or something Axl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sracfi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 This may be the longest thing since the HoF refusal. I guess Axl is getting bored! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinese stew Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 How about tweeting WHEN THE FUCK are we getting our refund for tickets? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padme Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 2 hours ago, DownUnderScott said: Fear n’ Division by Guns n’ Roses. I like it ! Could be a good title for like a new album or something Axl. Agree. Fear n' Division should be the name of the new album 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stress Fracture Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Whenever Woke Axl tweets, there’s always potential for whataboutery, often from his distant past, but in this instance it’s hard not to think back to Mexico a few months ago when he’s complaining about irresponsibility over large gatherings. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, jamillos said: https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sracfi I thought i was having a stroke while reading that. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsapple Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) Axl doesn't seem to understand none of the people on Twitter will ever see him like a normal citizen. He's a rockstar. Period. And he picked a much better outlet already with his profession as politics divide people and music connects them, two entirely different things. He's got all the right to voice his opinion, but compared to his lyrics his ramblings on Twitter come across as if a 7-year old made up his mind about politics. Gimme a song like "Civil War" or "Madagascar", I'd be up for that any day. Even an elaborate essay or a good old rant on stage will do if he absolutely has to get it off his chest in public. But for me Twitter just aint the place, shape or form to voice thoughts on topics as complex, deep and important as politics and society. Edited July 5, 2020 by adamsapple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 22 minutes ago, adamsapple said: But for me Twitter just aint the place, shape or form to voice thoughts on topics as complex, deep and important as politics and society. Tell that DT. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padme Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, adamsapple said: Axl doesn't seem to understand none of the people on Twitter will ever see him like a normal citizen. He's a rockstar. Period. And he picked a much better outlet already with his profession as politics divide people and music connects them, two entirely different things. He's got all the right to voice his opinion, but compared to his lyrics his ramblings on Twitter come across as if a 7-year old made up his mind about politics. Gimme a song like "Civil War" or "Madagascar", I'd be up for that any day. Even an elaborate essay or a good old rant on stage will do if he absolutely has to get it off his chest in public. But for me Twitter just aint the place, shape or form to voice thoughts on topics as complex, deep and important as politics and society. I agree that he can express his political views in songs. If he wants to do it. I encourage him to go ahead and make an album with political songs. But make an album once and for all! We are in the era of social media. Plenty of celebrities have been posting about politics among many things they feeel talking about. Why not Axl? The contradiction I see is that he says "I'm nobody" He wants people to believe he is just another concerned citizen. That's not the case. He is a public figure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinergtfc Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 On a side note, is that cat breed a bengal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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