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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | So, let me get this streight.These (artists)cowards charge you $100 to see a music concert and then when they get you in your seat they want to spew there political views on you? I find that so cowardly because they get to throw there shit at you and you in the audience have no microphone to respond back..And some of you think thats "Freedom of Speech"? Just shut up and play your f@#%^ songs CSNY...Who cares what a bunch of dumbass burned out hippies think anyways.Just play the music and then go find your crack pipe and bottle of Jack Daniels.
And i pulled that off with no politics mentioned!! |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Being entertained is not the same as being amused. A good artist will challenge your view of the world.
This may give you joy or, more often, great irritation. If you are greatly angered, it is perhaps your POV that is letting you down rather than the attack on it...
I say this as a decidedly 'c'onservative Libertarian who would, probably, be a reluctant Republican voter if I lived in the U.S. Who would gladly go enjoy a CSN&Y or Billy Bragg concert! |
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Location: SoCal | Sam, I think that I said the same thing, but with Al's direction and influence on me, I said it in a much more cowardly manner..... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | It's just entertainment. They spew whatever the hell they think will get the crowd going. Babs does it, Chuncky Chix, Boner, they all do it. At the end of the day they take stock of just how good they've got it in this country and know which side of the aisle to thank for it. Dave |
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Location: Scotland | The problem here is not that artists made political statements, but that the statements they made opposed the veiws of the complainers. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | The problem here is that Al asked nicely to end this topic... TWICE. Consider it ended. |
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