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Date Posted: 16:08:48 08/04/04 Wed
Author: Rich
Subject: Re: Stand down Margaret/Tony.... Discuss.
In reply to: blockhead 's message, "Re: Stand down Margaret/Tony.... Discuss." on 22:35:03 07/27/04 Tue

Chaps,

the band did it as Stand Down Georgie last year in Plymouth preceded by a few choice words from Roger.

Rich

>Paul - Hope to see you at one of the gigs - we can
>find a quiet corner to talk about The War On Terror
>and everything.
>Take care - Respect - Blockhead
>>Blockhead.
>>
>>Thanks for your comments and views, and thanks for
>>answering my question.
>>There are many places for all to discuss politics and
>>war, so I will not continue with this here, I was just
>>wondering if your views back up the song - which it
>>appears they do - so my question is answered.
>>
>>Thanks again, and much respect for having an educated
>>opinion on this. Agree or not (and most of what you
>>said I do) all views should be welcome and respected.
>>
>>Peace
>>
>>All the best,
>>Paul.
>>
>>
>>>Hello Paul - thanks for your comments - I reply to
>let
>>>you know where I stand on this and hasten to add I am
>>>not speaking for the band - this is a personal view.
>>>As a veteran of the 60's Aldermaston Marches, when
>>>Stand Down Margaret was released in the early 80's I
>>>was proud to be associated with a group of musicians
>>>who donated all the proceeds of this hit single to
>>CND.
>>>The song has always had a special resonance with Beat
>>>audiences. Regarding the new ending - its Stand Down
>>>Georgie as well as Stand Down Tony.
>>>In your support of Blair you say ...(apart from the
>>>mistake of backing Bush to war)... MISTAKE? - It led
>>>me to resign from a party I have been a member of
>most
>>>of my adult life. The issues are endless and complex
>-
>>>bottom line, I believe the world is a less safe place
>>>since the invasion of Iraq and I fear for all of us
>as
>>>the consequences continue to unfold. As you rightly
>>>acknowledge, the other lot are worse, so I take no
>>>pleasure in my newly disenfranchised state.
>>>I will say however that if 'meaning it' really counts
>>>for anything in this life - I really, really mean it
>>>when I sing those particular lyrics.
>>>Blockhead
>>>
>>>>Having seen the Beat on a few occasions over the
>past
>>>>few months - I have heard them do an updated version
>>>>of Stand Down Margaret, now known as, Stand Down
>>Tony.
>>>>
>>>>I am a Tony supporter - he has been a very good P.M
>>in
>>>>his years in office (apart from the mistake of
>>backing
>>>>Bush to war) and, FACT, is the most succesful PM of
>>>>modern times.
>>>>
>>>>I was wondering if they are simply just wanting to
>do
>>>>a classic, very good song. Or, they really want
>Tony
>>>>to stand down (and maybe get that gibbering dinosaur
>>>>Michael Howard in charge - Noooo!!)??
>>>>
>>>>If they don't back what the song means, maybe they
>>>>should not do it.
>>>>
>>>>Any views on this?

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