Comments on: M.I.A. Accused of Questionable Lyrics & Artwork Use

By: heartsandflowers

heartsandflowers — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:00:23 +0000

Some idiot trying to garner publicity for themselves. MIA’s father is a Tamil Tiger though the US and Western gov’ts have classified them as a terrorist group on behalf of the Sri Lankan gov’t to force them to disarm. You can’t bully someone into doing what you want – well the US tries but look how well that’s going! Anyway she is serious about her work and an amazing artist. She was banned from entering the US for 6 months so clearly she isn’t backing down. She’s very brave. Can you name any cushy athletes or musicians in this country who are sticking their necks out to even protest Darfur?

By: Glennisha

Glennisha — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:48:41 +0000

The Black Panthers were labeled terrorists at one point some come on!

By: Glennisha

Glennisha — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:47:55 +0000

Well if you listen to M.I.A.’s lyrics you easily tell that’ s she’s a freedom fighter. She’ s radical and she’ s about change. Most people who dont’ really have a good ear for music don’t even listen to the lyrics or at least try to. So they hear the beats and that’s about it. I wouldn’t put this allegations past M.I.A. but, also a lot of groups that are called terrorist groups and simply groups who are fighting for their country, their people, and for what’s right. People are so quick to go along with the govn’t when they label someone a terrorist. Our freaking president, George Bush is a terrorist!

By: Fresh

Fresh — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:30:51 +0000

Really…well how exactly are the lyrics in sync with LTTE? I love this song and I really don’t understand how it is link to LTTE.