It is NOT a discussion about Israel/Palestine.

Its a discussion about a song. The asong was written in the spirit of neutrality. Someone wants to change that - Ive said if a singer wants to adapt a song, that is okay as far as I am concerned. Artistic freedom trumps my point of view.

If you just want to argue about this conflict that has gone on for years - there are indeed other places. This a folk music site . Political folksong has been part of the scene since forever.

Even Thatcher didn't propose that MacColl should have been gagged for talking about Sharpeville in his songs. Neither did Joe Kennedy want to gag Woody Guthrie, when he writing anti-Hitler songs.

You have no rights as regarding songs. Not even I have, and Iwrote the song.

I once wrfote a comic song about a footballer. Then he took a huge transfer fee and went to another club. A naughty version of my song began being sang from the terraces. But that was it - once its written, its in the public domain and its gone - off on a life of its own.

Its the thing I could never get Jim to understand. Its nothing to with royalties and publishing. Anyone can do anything they like.

And this is the place for people who understand that. Not the place for those that want to give their tuppence worth about the price of eggs.