Your views: Massive Attack star criticises mayor candidate George Ferguson
A "Massive Attack" on Bristol Mayor candidate George Ferguson got ThisisBristol readers talking last week.
Bristol musician Robert Del Naja OF Massive Attack claimed George's membership of Bristol's elite Society of Merchant Venturers was a conflict of interests. You can read the full story here , but here are a few of your opinions on the situation.
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Robert Del Naja
Smoosername wrote: “George Ferguson is appearing less and less independent as his campaign goes on.”
FromMendip said: "Why is the comment of one of 'Bristol's leading musicians' any more relevant than the comment of one of Bristol's leading flower arrangers, or leading kitchen waiters, or leading carpet fitters, or leading ice cream sellers, or leading refuse workers, or leading bus drivers or leading anything else that might come to mind.This man's opinion is of no more importance or relevance than anyone else's in the city. Why doesn't the Post knock on a door at random, speak to the occupier and then feature a story on that person's opinion of George Ferguson, whether favourable, hostile or indifferent?”
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November15 was of a similar view: “Why is this singer even being given the opportunity to have a story here? He's a singer, not a political leader. Stay out of politics."
To which A_can_of_bees replied: "Yes, nobody but politicians should be allowed to comment on political issues. Come on sheep, let us lead you to fascism.”
And Corncups wrote: "Rob's letter has both integrity and validity. It's also welcome example of participative democracy in action, whether you agree with the points he makes it or not. Our city would be much better served by more constructive comments, across the spectrum of local opinion, rather than just mindless reactions.”
Comments
by Brizz_Tony
Monday, October 15 2012, 11:25PM
“Sorry about the rant. Love Massive Attack, didn't know that it was the author of "Teardrop" wot dissed whoever he / she dissed. Feel strongly about my weak feelings about this stupid contest though, and especially about the stupid £50 million BRT route. Complete shut. What a lode of crop.”
by Brizz_Tony
Monday, October 15 2012, 11:13PM
“What exactly is wrong with the Merchant Venturers? Think British Legion. Why shouldn't a member be treated exactly the same as another citizen of Bristol, given that the major gripe is slavery? None of the current members did anything that was wrong when they joined / were co-opted / whatever they did to get on the committee. Slavery was abolished legally in 1834. The major point of their being there seems to be to keep the Downs up.
A candidate for for Mayor may be a member of the Merchant Venturers. One of our MPs was working for the BBC until 2010. Should he / she be adjudged by the actions (if proven) of Jimmy Savile?
Think not.”
by c_r_g
Monday, October 15 2012, 10:25PM
“BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”
by Romanovich
Monday, October 15 2012, 6:07PM
“To be fair he has a point.
I would have hoped Bristol would have attracted a few political heavyweight we appear to have Audley Harrison foisted upon us.
I hope the ballot paper contains a box marked none of the above.”
by Bristolexpat
Monday, October 15 2012, 5:51PM
“Change headline to "Four Views...."
The BEP are not only re-running a nothing story, they are backing it up with views from "the people"
Well 4 or 5 of them anyway
2/10 - spend more time in work and less time in the Pub.”
by Trymriverman
Monday, October 15 2012, 2:42PM
“I don't think anybody should make up their mind about who to vote for until Robert Del Naja formally endorses a candidate. I suppose the only problem would be if that Fat Boy Slim guy suddenly appeared on the scene and announces he's supporting someone different (he did make pronouncements from Brighton, on the London Mayoral election once). Anyway if you listen to Stevie Wonder's 'Songs in the Key of live' album played backwards, it does quite clearly say, at one point: "Vote Ferguson" and that's good enough for me.”
by november15
Monday, October 15 2012, 10:02AM
“Marvin Rees should be renamed in newspaper stories as Smiler, he's young and all he does is Smile. He's seen as cute becuase he doesn't say anything, he's a pretty boy. It will be like David Beckham trying to be the Mayor of London. He wouldn't have a clue either, he'd just be elected for smiling all of the time.
We shouldn't forgot what happenend last time we had a Smiler in politics. Tony Blair wrecked the economy and took us to war. Smiler's are dangerous leaders.”
by Joke_Bristol
Monday, October 15 2012, 9:37AM
“Perhaps it's time for the Bristol Post to simply come out and endorse Marvin 'The Apprentice' Rees as their preferred candidate.
Shocking churning of a nothing story.”
by PJB_1972
Monday, October 15 2012, 9:12AM
“Will there be another article quoting the comments from this one?”