The American Spectator

Eminentoes

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em>We sell 'em missiles, We sell 'em tanks br> We give 'em credit, You can call the bank br> It's just a business, You can pay us in crude br> You'll love these toys, just go play out your feuds /em> /p>

Now comes "Sweet Neo Con," which has prompted some nervousness about a backlash against the group in the U.S. Even Keith Richards has expressed reservations, pointing out that he actually lives in the States, whereas Jagger does not. And "Sweet Neo Con" is not the group's only venture into politics; another new song comments on Abu Ghraib. There must be a reference to Guantanamo lurking somewhere on the album.

It seems unlikely that the Stones' audience will be put off by Jagger's boilerplate politics. Fans attend the concerts to hear old songs, not new ones, and if "Sweet Neo Con" causes problems, the ever-adaptable Jagger will banish it from the setlist, if it is included in the first place.

After all, the Stones, notwithstanding the title of one of their most famous tunes, have always been dedicated to giving people what they want, not what they need. Such has been the career of rock's greatest, uh, rebels.

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