I’ve been watching the war of words between the Boss and the aging six year old who once pretended to be a boss on TV. A number of commentators have been criticizing Bruce’s recent statements, accusing him of diving into politics.
But isn’t this an important part of why millions of people have loved him for all of these decades? The poetry of the man’s lyrics is inherently political. His songs speak truth to injustice, standing up for the dignity of individuals and urging respect for the working class.
I found his recent words decrying our nation’s recent political slide into intolerance and authoritarianism to be thoughtful, articulate, and well reasoned.
In contrast, that petulant six year old sounded, well, like a petulant six year old.