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Post subject: Re: Pearl Jam Cancels Their NC Show?
Posted: Wed April 20, 2016 9:46 am
The worst
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B wrote:
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Hypocrisy And Selective Outrage from Artists & Hollywood Stars:
Pearl Jam Touring in 6 states with non-discrimination laws similar to North Carolina’s Toured in Singapore, a country that banned LGBT relationships; those caught can face as much as two years in prison (Pearl Jam Official Website; Singapore: Court Ruling a Major Setback for Gay Rights, Human Rights Watch, 10/29/2014; Section 377A of the Singapore Penal Code)
Boston Touring in 15 states with non-discrimination laws similar to North Carolina’s (Boston Official Website)
Cirque Du Soleil Touring in Russia, where promoting LGBT rights is punishable with fines and arrest (Cirque Du Soleil Official Website) Touring in 13 states with non-discrimination laws similar to North Carolina’s (Cirque Du Soleil Official Website)
Bruce Springsteen Touring in 13 states with non-discrimination laws similar to North Carolina’s (Bruce Springsteen official website) Bruce Springsteen was recently criticized by his hometown newspaper for protesting the law by cancelling his North Carolina show two days before the concert, asking “…was canceling the concert the best vehicle for doing so?” (Editorial: Asbury Park Press, 4/14/2016)
Ringo Star Touring in 6 states with non-discrimination laws similar to North Carolina’s (Gary Graff, “Ringo Starr and his All-Starr band to tour in 2016,” Billboard, 12/7/2015) Toured in Russia, a country with a horrendous human rights record (Setlist.FM; Tanya Cooper, “Dispatches: Jail time for being gay in Russia,” Human Rights Watch, 1/14/2016)
George Clooney Promoted his film in China, where gay marriage is banned, same-sex relationships are censored in the media and authorities rounded up LGBT activists in order to disrupt a planned gay pride parade. (Dominic Jackson, “George Clooney in Shanghai to promote Tomorrowland,” Shanghaiist, 5/23/2016; Sophie Richardson, “Swimming against the LGBT tide, Human Rights Watch, 4/4/2016)
Post subject: Re: Pearl Jam Cancels Their NC Show?
Posted: Wed April 20, 2016 11:34 am
Misplaced My Sponge
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 9:52 pm Posts: 6311
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
I mean, they're paying in Kentucky where that lady was refusing to authorize gay marriages. Why aren't they canceling that show?
Yeah, I kinda have a problem with the boycott too. It just screams hypocrisy to me. I mean, some of the same people play in other states / countries with far worse crimes against humanity, but hey, that's cool. It just seems they are jumping on a trendy bandwagon (I think the law is stupid FWIW), but I don't think this boycott does much, other than give fuel to the right side wackos, while disappointing their fan base (most of whom probably agree that the law is dumb).
Post subject: Re: Pearl Jam Cancels Their NC Show?
Posted: Wed April 20, 2016 2:03 pm
NEVER STOP JAMMING!
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 1:56 am Posts: 21834
darth_vedder wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
I mean, they're paying in Kentucky where that lady was refusing to authorize gay marriages. Why aren't they canceling that show?
Yeah, I kinda have a problem with the boycott too. It just screams hypocrisy to me. I mean, some of the same people play in other states / countries with far worse crimes against humanity, but hey, that's cool. It just seems they are jumping on a trendy bandwagon (I think the law is stupid FWIW), but I don't think this boycott does much, other than give fuel to the right side wackos, while disappointing their fan base (most of whom probably agree that the law is dumb).
Yeah let's not overlook the real victims here: Pearl Jam fans.
Post subject: Re: Pearl Jam Cancels Their NC Show?
Posted: Wed April 20, 2016 2:14 pm
Misplaced My Sponge
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 9:52 pm Posts: 6311
McParadigm wrote:
darth_vedder wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
I mean, they're paying in Kentucky where that lady was refusing to authorize gay marriages. Why aren't they canceling that show?
Yeah, I kinda have a problem with the boycott too. It just screams hypocrisy to me. I mean, some of the same people play in other states / countries with far worse crimes against humanity, but hey, that's cool. It just seems they are jumping on a trendy bandwagon (I think the law is stupid FWIW), but I don't think this boycott does much, other than give fuel to the right side wackos, while disappointing their fan base (most of whom probably agree that the law is dumb).
Yeah let's not overlook the real victims here: Pearl Jam fans.
So you think canceling a rock concert will magically bring equality to everyone? Look, the law if fucking dumb, but canceling the show is too.
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