This week, Bruce Springsteen claimed that he was standing amount “embarrassed Americans”.
This coming from the man who sings “Born in the USA,” but the signs were there all along. Springsteen’s hit may sound like a patriotic jam, but its intention is often misheard or misunderstood. With lyrics like “So they put a rifle in my hand / Sent me off to a foreign land / To go and kill the yellow man,” the song was a political statement from the very beginning.
The anti-war/anti-America message may have been subtle then, but now Springsteen is making his displeasure with the United States known across the world. His most overt criticism of his home country came this week during a concert in Melbourne, Australia.
See Bruce Springsteen’s full statement on the next page:
You pos
Never go to his concerts.
Yeah, embarrassment is the word. But it’s quite the opposite. I’m embarrassed to have ever liked your music. You are a “nothing”!
David Fulks I agree with you!!!
I am a proud American and a Veteran and you Mr Spring steen may. Miss my$#%&!@*! Keep in mind all of those that lost their lives hoping that Freedom of speech would do. More than have idiots like you bashing our President and all of us that voted for him!
You are a fool and should be ashamed of your self.
I have a new name for your band the f u band
YOU BECAME AN EMBARRASSMENT WHEN YOU LEFT THE MILITARY!
If this is true, shame on him. I’m proud of my country now and always… He speaks only for himself…
He’s never gotten a penny of my money!!