Imagine That -- I’m Still Anti-War

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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    PorchgirlCO said:

    dankind said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=923jxZY2NPI

    This is amazing...
    Yeah, if nothing else, it's nice to hear Carl Sagan's voice again.

    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • moretonbayfig
    moretonbayfig Australia Posts: 805
    Thankyou Eddie - for both your impassioned speech at MK and your open letter.

    I feel fortunate to have been in the crowd at MK. During your speech, my mind went to my own country and many of the actions the Australian government has taken in my name which I find truly abhorrent including the detention of asylum-seekers, many of whom are children. My country is a signatory to the UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, but in practice my Government engages in practices that cause further trauma to people who have already experienced torture, trauma, persecution in their countries of origin.

    No more war. No more torture. No more rape. No more violence. No more silence.





  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,293
    edited July 2014
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,237
    This 'Controversy' Is Ridiculous! Pearl Jam Singer Criticized For Anti-War Statements


    http://youtu.be/zOxoD-yqNOw
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    cutz said:

    This 'Controversy' Is Ridiculous! Pearl Jam Singer Criticized For Anti-War Statements


    http://youtu.be/zOxoD-yqNOw

    =D>
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  • i_lov_it
    i_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    edited July 2014
    cutz said:

    This 'Controversy' Is Ridiculous! Pearl Jam Singer Criticized For Anti-War Statements


    http://youtu.be/zOxoD-yqNOw

    I know what you mean.
  • E.K
    E.K New South Wales, Australia Posts: 7,726
    edited July 2014
    This 'Controversy' Is Ridiculous! Pearl Jam Singer Criticized For Anti-War Statements
    http://youtu.be/zOxoD-yqNOw
    This is fantastic! Thank you TYT! :)
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  • i_lov_it
    i_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    Also the Criticising and people being offended by He's Speech is getting more attention then the Actual Speech itself.
  • PP193448
    PP193448 Here Posts: 4,282
    edited July 2014
    I disagree with what he said about work. I don't want to work. I'd rather drink, eat, f---, listen to music, and have fun. I can't believe he said we should work!! WTF... :-O
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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,919
    Love me some angry Ed. just wish he would use that anger and write a really angry anti-war song.

    I thought Ed's response post on this site was great.
  • PorchgirlCO
    PorchgirlCO Colorado Posts: 1,377
    PorchgirlCO said:

    dankind said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=923jxZY2NPI

    This is amazing...
    Burn...burn...
    Nothingman...
    Nothingman...
    Isn't it something?
    Nothingman...
    Nothingman...
    Coulda' been something...
    Nothingman...

    Yep. Sums it up for me if war is the future ...
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me...

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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    imagine was amazing at portugal show....
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • OMGkatwoman
    OMGkatwoman Posts: 3,230
    dimitrispearljam said:

    imagine was amazing at portugal show....

    Someone just posted a link to this in the Formal Request Thread here on the Porch!
    Beautiful song Eddie!!! :)>-
  • stratmad
    stratmad Posts: 211
    I just got caught up with the news around this. Personally I am totally behind Ed (no surprise, but honestly). He was pleading for sanity, calm and peace. I can't see anything wrong with that sentiment.

    I don't proclaim to be political in any way and I don't know enough about the conflicts that he may or may not be referring to, but just calling it like he sees it at their own show - nothing wrong with that that i can see.

    To be fair and in the spirit of freedom of speech, nothing wrong for people to level criticism at Ed's comments of course but why? Because he was ultimately calling for love and peace? Really? Hmmm.
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    i_lov_it said:

    Also the Criticising and people being offended by He's Speech is getting more attention then the Actual Speech itself.

    EXACTLLY. Remember the speech not the backlash...
  • OMGkatwoman
    OMGkatwoman Posts: 3,230
    image
    Found this that Julian Lennon reposted.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    Didn't Ike coin the term "military industrial complex"? He was a smart man who had seen the horrors of war.
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  • backseatLover12
    backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312
    i_lov_it said:

    Also the Criticising and people being offended by He's Speech is getting more attention then the Actual Speech itself.

    Which brings us back to this:
    backseatLover12 said:

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    Being offended means nothing, yet the media and those offended feel that it's something substantial. In essence, it just means that you have issues. Get over it!
  • backseatLover12
    backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312
    What I think is interesting is those of us fans who separate the band's music from their politics. Those of us who are likely to think (or yell) "shut up and sing" during a show. I'd like to think that with Ed's recent thoughts on the world, that those who tend to be apathetic to world issues and especially apathetic towards Ed speaking his mind and from his heart onstage (and to the band's politics and views on social issues, which they've been very vocal about since the beginning) would take a moment to open their minds, think about the big picture, and actually care for once.

    You don't have to agree, but just listen, give it a chance before knocking ideas and solutions down that would actually do some good for the world. Worldwide negativity and anger is at an all time high right now, there's got to be a tipping point where we all just want peace.

    Peace
  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    dancinacrossthewater said:

    I gotta give this round to Neil over Eddie. Eddie yelled, Neil at least did something. And if he wants to stick to the peace, love and music message, why not play Tel Aviv like Neil was going to? The message would have more meaning there.

    dankind said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=923jxZY2NPI

    New Version...from Cosmos 2014

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH7ZRF6zNoc


    "The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera." - Yusuf Karsh
     


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