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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Cinn City
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Didn't he say he would leave the country if Bush were president?
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Cary, NC
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Just to single this out and emphasize it: this is where I think the key issue lies. If I go to a concert, I want to hear MUSIC, not political views. Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and Madison avenue are so far off on this right now it's not even funny. They are so anxious to get messages out that they don't care what they tag along to. My wife and I are considering dropping TV services because even family shows are starting to have exceptionally racy commercials that we don't want our newborn to see. We might be willing to let them watch the show, but the ads in between are just getting way out there. Same with the movies. We go to see "Shanghai Knights" (fun flick, btw, if you like Jackie Chan buddy movies) and get treated to ads for horror films. Show me ads for comedies and action movies (since I'm seeing a comedy/action show) not horror movies. I might take a 13 year-old to see Shanghai Knights, but I don't want my 13 year-old seeing some of the previews that are on beforehand. The stuff they are letting through as "suitable for all audiences" isn't.
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High School JV
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Herndon, Va
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Received this in an email today - it pretty much covers my opinion of celebs (music/actors or whatever) and their opinions.
(assuming picture comes out)
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H.S. Freshman Team
Join Date: Feb 2003
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About being for or against celebs spouting on politics:
Lyricists are in a different area than mere celebs, at least lyricists that attempt to write deep or topical lyrics. Throwing Vedder in the same celeb boat as Julia Roberts or Mel Gibson is short sighted. About Pearl Jam: Damn I always hated that band. |
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Seattle
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Not a very good analogy. The key difference here is you are not a celebrity, and I assume in your field you are not known as someone who mixes politics with your job, so others at the conference would have no idea you would be apt to give a political speech in that context. Secondly, there's a huge difference between a public entertainment performance, i.e. a concert, vs. something like a traffic safety conference in terms of expectations. Public figures like Limbaugh, Moore, Vedder, etc. have never been shy about expressing their opinions. My point remains that most fans of these figures should be aware that when seeing them in a public setting like a concert, speech, seminar etc. there is a distinct possibility that a political message may get thrown into the mix. Let the buyer beware - part of the package you get with Pearl Jam is their belief in expressing their opinion on various hot topic issues. People may not like seeing Vedder do what he did because they don't agree with him, or perhaps they do agree with him but would rather he focuses on music and not trying to preach. I respect that opinion, but I also think Pearl Jam has every right to express themselves how they wish - let the concert ticket buyer beware. |
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