“…Morrissey attacks ‘blustering jingoism’ of the Olympics and compares atmosphere to Nazi Germany…”

“…Whilst the nation has largely united in celebration of Team GB’s medal-winning exploits -

- the former Smiths frontman remains unmoved by the fervour.

In a web letter to his True To You fan club, Morrissey wrote: “I am unable to watch the Olympics due to the blustering jingoism that drenches the event.”

The Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now singer asked: “Has England ever been quite so foul with patriotism?

The ‘dazzling royals’ have, quite naturally, hi-jacked the Olympics for their own empirical needs -

- and no oppositional voice is allowed in the free press.

It is lethal to witness…”

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London 2012: Morrissey attacks ‘blustering jingoism’ of the Olympics and compares atmosphere to Nazi Germany – News – People – The Independent.

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