Have to say that one of the many reasons that i love techno is that (for the vast majority of it), there is no message, no agenda. It's open to all comers, with all different religions, all different backgrounds, all different viewpoints and ways of thinking (see: metropolis forum). And that's why i think it's enjoyed by so many people on a global scale, not just regionaly or locked into one country.

As for UR: while i love UR and their output over the years has been incredible and incredibly influential, i do recall feeling back in the day that some of their politics were a little bit devisive. And, to be honest, i'm glad that more people haven't adopted a political slant. Granted, there might be some danger in techno becoming too faceless (a whole other discussion) but overt politics i can really live without.