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Jennifer Lipman

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Jennifer Lipman

Opinion

Why the song and dance about an Israel gig?

July 21, 2010 14:31
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When you start a new book do you choose it based on the author’s political opinions?

Or when you watch a film are you particularly comforted by knowing the director voted the same way as you at the last election?

What about when you listen to a CD? Is your enjoyment enhanced by the knowledge the artist shares your views on spending cuts?

Maybe you’d prefer it. But just as I don’t love Gone With the Wind because I share Margaret Mitchell’s curious views on American politics, I’m no more or less a Lady Gaga fan because of anything she might say about the release of Abdelbeset al-Megrahi.