Apparently Elton John has enough gonads to stand up to the PC bullies trying to ostracize the state of Arizona for daring to defend its southern border and do the job the federal government refuses to do.
Appearing at the Tucson Arena to a sold-out concert, Sir Elton defended S.B. 1070 and ripped his colleagues in the music industry for their boycott of Arizona over the legislation.
Via Hot Air:
Elton John didn’t mince words in slamming his fellow musicians for boycotting Arizona over the controversial SB 1070 immigration law. From the stage at his sold-out Tucson Arena concert Thursday night, John savored a few choice, not-so-family-friendly words:
“We are all very pleased to be playing in Arizona. I have read that some of the artists won’t come here. They are (expletive)wits! Let’s face it: I still play in California, and as a gay man I have no legal rights whatsoever. So what’s the (expletive) with these people?”
John has never been one to cave into political pressure from his musical colleagues. He ignored an artist boycott of Israel in June over the flotilla fiasco and played a show in Tel Aviv. He also played Rush Limbaugh’s latest wedding reception in early June, which drew the ire of gays and lesbians.
Big Hollywood’s John Nolte asks:
What’s more rock and roll? Bono, Bruce and Sting’s sanctimony or the Rocket Man’s rebellious middle finger to liberal lock-step conformity?
Allahpundit observes:
Last time we wrote about him I joked that he’ll be playing tea-party rallies soon, but now I’m thinking maybe we should aim higher. Dude, one word: Convention.
I applaud a rock legend for having the courage to stand up to the political pressures. It’s one thing to boycott South Africa in the 1980s over apartheid; it’s something completely different to boycott a state for trying to do the job of protecting its own border — and yes, Peggy West, Arizona does have a border with Mexico — when the federal government refuses to do the job its citizens depend on it to do.
Elton John has defied political correctness before. Refusing to join the pro-Hitler, anti-Semite crowd and boycotting Israel. Playing Rush Limbaugh’s wedding. And no, despite being a openly gay man, John is not — repeat, not — pro-gay marriage. He supports, as does Limbaugh, civil unions but also seems to be respectful of those who disagree with him.
Why can’t the rest of the holier-than-thou entertainment industry understand that?
Here’s Elton John and one of the 1980s best music videos, I’m Still Standing:
And another good one from the 80s. back when MTV actually played music videos, I Don’t Wanna Go On (With You Like That):
Who knew that Elton John was a member of the Leave Us Alone coalition?