Rock legend Morrissey criticizes politicians for not naming Islamic terrorism
Morrissey Criticizes Politicians For Not Naming Islamic Terrorism
Rock legend Morrissey criticized British politicians for being out-of-touch and refusing to explicitly condemn Islamic terrorism in the wake of the Manchester attack that killed 22 and injured 59. In a Facebook post, Morrissey condemned the responses to the Manchester bombing made by Prime Minister Theresa May, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Queen, slamming their lack of introspection on immigration policies.
He also mocked the politicians for calling terrorists “extremists,” but not naming their extreme ideology:
Theresa May says such attacks ‘will not break us”, but her own life is lived in a bullet-proof bubble, and she evidently does not need to identify any young people today in Manchester morgues. Also, “will not break us” means that the tragedy will not break her, or her policies on immigration. The young people of Manchester are already broken – thanks all the same, Theresa. Sadiq Khan says “London is united with Manchester”, but he does not condemn Islamic State – who have claimed responsibility for the bomb. The Queen receives absurd praise for her ‘strong words’ against the attack, yet she does not cancel today’s garden party at Buckingham Palace – for which no criticism is allowed in the Britain of free press. Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says the attack is the work of an “extremist”. An extreme what? An extreme rabbit?