For any holdouts against Darwin, here is your missing link.
(Idea stolen from a page about his comparably simian brother).
Posted on 11/21/2006 1:42:53 PM PST by MizSterious
Stop crying your heart out, Oasis singer tells British troops in Iraq
Tue Nov 21, 8:22 AM ET
Noel Gallagher of the British rock band Oasis has told soldiers fighting in Iraq to stop complaining when they get wounded.
The chief songwriter and lead guitarist said Tuesday troops loved getting involved in war-zone action until they get hurt.
In a wide-ranging rant, the fired-up 39-year-old also turned his guns on British Prime Minister Tony Blair, environmentalists, Elton John, his brother Liam -- the lead singer in the band -- and predicted his own daughter would become a "mental, axe-wielding, cyber-punk lunatic".
"Blair made an almighty cock-up going to war in Iraq," Gallagher told The Sun newspaper.
"You get a million people walking through Hyde Park -- 'don't send the troops' and all that.
"The troops want to go, all they want to do is fight! They're soldiers. They're loving it, until they get shot -- then they're claiming compensation.
"If you're bothered about getting shot -- here's a thing -- don't join the army."
The seething rocker, whose hits include "Don't Look Back in Anger" and "Stop Crying Your Heart Out", blasted celebrities who "lock themselves off from humanity".
"If I run out of milk, I go to the supermarket and I queue up like everybody else. Can you imagine Elton John queuing up to buy milk?," he asked.
"These stars like Robbie Williams and Elton and all the rest of that lot -- what are they afraid of? Are they afraid somebody might actually say hello to them?"
He also slammed the growing environmentally-conscious fad sweeping Britain, insisting green campaigners were "hippies with no place in the world".
"How do you suggest we get millions of Chinese not to have a fridge? Or get millions of Americans to stop using their big, stupid cars?".
The surly Gallagher brothers are famed for their bitter sibling rivalry, and Noel put the boot into Liam once again, saying he had a "split personality".
"The problem with our relationship is that he doesn't like me. I can accept that," he said.
"I don't actively go out of my way to antagonise him. He does actively go out of his way to antagonise me.
"It's very difficult to deal with someone who thinks he's the centre of the universe one minute and and the next minute everybody's out to get him."
Oasis burst onto the music scene in 1994 with their debut album "Definitely Maybe". The follow-up, "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?", became Britain's third biggest selling album of all-time.
"Stop The Clocks", their greatest hits album containing 18 tunes, was released Monday.
I'd like to punch him in his mouth and dare him to complain about it.
I'd like to see him go there and tell them eye to eye.
He's got this one right, though.
I agree with everything he says. This guy rocks!
Someone needs to lay off the drugs...
I'll give up my car if you give up your three mansions, private jet, limo service, yacht, most stage lights at your concerts, etc.
I recall when they were being hyped as the next "Beatles". These days, not many have even ever heard of Oasis.
Come on, you agree with that????
Basically, in the long view, those troops are dying and suffering injuries to keep someone from punching the little jerk in the mouth. I guess he thinks civilization and civil liberties are things that just happen automatically.
That was my exact first thought.
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I'll tell you where he's wrong. He says they're only fighting because they like to fight and kill. They are fighting because they are the ones who have volunteered to fight so that people, including cowardly jerks like this guy, can have a safe, comfy life back home. If you're on his side, something's wrong with you, too.
I think I might find it difficult to tell a feller who's just lost a leg on my behalf to quit complaining about it. But maybe that's just me...
Yes I do. He said all they are worried about is getting compensation from the government. Sounds like a bunch of libs in the Brit army only signed up for the fringe benefits.
Anyone who is a fan of Oasis or has read interviews with either of the Gallaghers before this knows that this is just Noel being Noel.
The only thing that surprised me was that his comments were lacking all the f-bombs that he usually tosses around. Someone must have cleaned it up.
If our military only had people who liked getting shot we would have no defense. I might be going into law enforcement, but that does not mean I can't be "bothered" by getting shot.
How many The Next Beatles have there been? :)
LOL! Very good way to put it. :)
Man you are one hard individual.
This summer I attended the FReedom Concert in Jackson, NJ and met some of those wounded heroes. some of them double amputees, you comments get me sick to my stomach after remembering them and their sacrifice.
For any holdouts against Darwin, here is your missing link.
(Idea stolen from a page about his comparably simian brother).
Very very talented.
Very Very Stupid and A-holey.
This has been known for years. Sad that the one brother has to deal with his brother's antics all the time.
It looks like his complaint is regards to getting shot and then asking for disability compensation. I think most troops understand the risks. I don't think most complain about getting wounded. It is only right that the .gov that sent them there, then take care of the on their return.
He is making a back handed slap.
I bet he would want his disability insurance rider to pay if the fell off his musicians throne.
I too am in surprising agreement with almost everything.
Although he could be more sensitive towards wounded veterans- when you're right, you're right.
The guy's opinions on the British troops are reprehensible -but he's right on one thing (and one thing only): Britain's insane global warming fears. It's all the newspapers talk about. The Prince of Wales has decided to put his staff on bicycles in an attempt to stem the apocalypse.
Yo Coop, Race come on over
You do?
The man has always been a world-class Clymer.
fF you don't want to get shot or shot at the Army is not the place for you. Same thing can be said for cops, if you're just there for the retirement benefits you don't belong.
Most people don't comprehend this, so I can't hold it too much against him.
I hope the Prince is getting those bikes wholesale, Miss Marmelstein!
He's apparently not too worried about the cost and he's not riding a bike (although he's sending the Palace into fits with rumors of traveling by Tube and British Rail!)
"Wholesale" was in reference to your screen name. I'm sure with the Prince it's retail all the way!
I'd like to go back in time and hand his father a condom.
Oops! I've had this screen name so long I've forgotten what it refers to! And so few Freepers know its origin. As the Brits say, Well Done!
You softy.
Makes you wonder how many Muslim fans he has??????
I wonderwall what happened to his career.
Okay, I read and reread his comments and I think the problem is that he's not being entirely clear about the problem that he's criticizing. Are there soldiers who are suing the government for getting shot? If so, his criticism is justified, since to me that seems like oppertunistic lawsuits. Or are the soldiers complaining because the government won't pay for their medical bills? If so, then his criticism isn't justified, since the government should definitely take care of its wounded soldiers.
Why, thank you, Miss! My day is made!
idiot; as if we can't see that he's trying to gain publicity for the new album. The best publicity for the new album would be for it to be any good - which hasn't been the case for the 3-4.
I think you meant to say "he has rocks" (in his head)
"The problem with our relationship is that he doesn't like me. I can accept that," he said.
I wonder why? (/sarcasm)
"Stop The Clocks", their greatest hits album containing 18 tunes, was released Monday.
The real reason for the outburst, and the press coverage of it.
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