Jim, the singers don't cause the divisions, but by the same token, I find it laughable, this notion that any of these singers & their little songs, actually make a gnats hair of a difference, in the grand scheme of things.

What I find totally abhorrent myself, is the fact that so often, these singers are quit happy to shit-stir in warm, safe, friendly environments, but more often than not, take the greatest of care to keep themselves well clear of any trouble, thus doing their level best to remain completely unaccountable for any negative actions their songs might provoke. That surely, is the height of hypocrisy.

As for my story about the Queen being played, I'm afraid I obviously didn't make myself clear, but even so, after all I have already written on how I hate hearing politically loaded songs, I'm utterly amazed you came out with the statement:
"You seem quite happy that 'The Queen' was played at a music session"
I have absolutely no idea where you got that from, Jim?
Sorry that I have to spell it out for you, but the point of my story was the fact that, the organisers & those at the concert, clearly had no idea that The UK National Anthem 'The Queen' is about as popular to folks in Scotland, as a doze of Herpes!
The Ulster Scots movement still hasn't understood this, or at least pretends not to know, that a huge % of folk in Scotland would like nothing better than to break away from England & the UK label altogether, while all these 'loyal' folk in Ulster, are clinging desperately to their Queen, for all their might.

So I just loved the irony that night, of these Loyal Ulstermen proudly standing for their Queen's song, while their invited guests, with all their Tartan & Scots culture, that the Ulster Scots movement here are so envious of, hung their heads in utter disgust!
The story also demonstrated how totally out of place, provocative & so unnecessary, political songs like that are, at most musical gatherings.
So I hope that's clear now, Jim?

Anyway, back to the songs.
In my book, I reckon, those singers who inflict provocative & inflammatory songs on an audience, knowing full well that they are going to hurt, upset & no doubt offend at least some members of that audience, just because they can & because they believe it's their God given right to do whatever the hell they want, are in fact, little better than all those oppressors they are so keen to moan about in the first place, in song!

Cheers
Dick