Imagine That -- I’m Still Anti-War

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  • quimby20
    quimby20 Posts: 823
    PJ_Soul said:

    jimed14 said:

    quimby20 said:

    Just one question, I agree with anything but why does he not call out Obama for Drone Strikes. Shouldn't he be asking him to put a stop to it??? If this was Bush he would call him by name.

    No point in having this particular message turned into something divisive, as politics always does, when all the man wants is some peace.

    And for the record, I have heard Ed specifically speaking against Obama's drone strikes at shows. He hates that violence too. Of course. :)
    Good, they are all crooks....
  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,057
    Yep, that'll do it!
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  • narnia
    narnia Posts: 635
    Eddie has always used the platform his fame provides to try to make this a better world for us all. How can you argue with someone promoting peace and love? Thank you Eddie for having the courage to stand up for what you believe in!
    I escaped it...a life wasted...I'm never going back again
  • Tora74
    Tora74 Posts: 107
    Thanks for posting, & Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. The one thing this planet can never have enough of is PEACE!
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  • SivanMerili
    SivanMerili Ashdod, Israel Posts: 133
    edited July 2014
    Israeli fan in here :)
    Thanks for the letter! It meant allot to me, specially in this period.
    Between the missiles flying over my head (thanks god!) and bed time, i really want to say just - big thanks.
    Hoping to see you (all the band) soon in Israel.
    Dont forget to bring Jeff! (I love him so much)
    Good night. Im going to bed with a huge smile on my face and tears.
    Post edited by SivanMerili on
  • ikiT
    ikiT USA Posts: 11,059

    Thanks for reiterating what I already thought...EV is strictly anti-asshole, regardless of what flag the asshole flies (not you, Dimitris...I think Ed likes that flag...). Let's find a different way to communicate that doesn't involve destruction.
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  • dancinacrossthewater
    dancinacrossthewater Posts: 800
    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.
  • dancinacrossthewater
    dancinacrossthewater Posts: 800
    Eddie yelled and then delivered a kind of self-glorifying pacifist speech. Neil was gonna play Tel Aviv, and when he was forced to cancel, donated to cross-cultural art initiatives. That's actually trying to help.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    edited July 2014
    How was playing Tel Aviv going to help? How would playing Tel Aviv help? Neil may have cancelled his show and pledged donations, but he did so only after a period of terrible publicity that the current conflict provided a ready-made excuse to mitigate. I like Neil, but I don't think he came out of this looking very good.
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  • dancinacrossthewater
    dancinacrossthewater Posts: 800
    Bring the message of cross-cultural communication and tolerance into the affected area. Don't yell from the sidelines.
  • Walking the miles
    Walking the miles Toronto Posts: 549
    edited July 2014
    Thank you. Thankful that I hitched my wagon to the best band in the world. One thing is there has been some very good and constructive discussions going on in the forum over the last few days. Mostly it has been very respectful. This is when the forums are at there best. See you in October!
    Post edited by Walking the miles on
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    SivanMerili said:

    Israeli fan in here :)
    Thanks for the letter! It meant allot to me, specially in this period.
    Between the missiles flying over my head (thanks god!) and bed time, i really want to say just - big thanks.
    Hoping to see you (all the band) soon in Israel.
    Dont forget to bring Jeff! (I love him so much)
    Good night. Im going to bed with a huge smile on my face and tears.

    Sweet first post. May you and all in your region keep safe as can be.

    To dancin, sometimes all we have are words...whether screamed or whispered - they too can be quite powerful.
  • jnimhaoileoin
    jnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682
    'I’d rather be naïve, heartfelt and hopeful'
    This right here, this is a motto to live by, never lose hope!
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    JimmyV said:

    How was playing Tel Aviv going to help? How would playing Tel Aviv help? Neil may have cancelled his show and pledged donations, but he did so only after a period of terrible publicity that the current conflict provided a ready-made excuse to mitigate. I like Neil, but I don't think he came out of this looking very good.

    I'm not sure that Neil canceled it for any other reason than safety or if it was even Neil's call. I would think any large gathering of people in Israel would be a target right now and would be canceled.
  • SivanMerili
    SivanMerili Ashdod, Israel Posts: 133
    hedonist said:

    SivanMerili said:

    Israeli fan in here :)
    Thanks for the letter! It meant allot to me, specially in this period.
    Between the missiles flying over my head (thanks god!) and bed time, i really want to say just - big thanks.
    Hoping to see you (all the band) soon in Israel.
    Dont forget to bring Jeff! (I love him so much)
    Good night. Im going to bed with a huge smile on my face and tears.

    Sweet first post. May you and all in your region keep safe as can be.

    To dancin, sometimes all we have are words...whether screamed or whispered - they too can be quite powerful.
    They are powerful. It means allot when you know that someone out there is carring for those who suffer.
    In a way im not feeling alone in this fucked up situation here.
    Hope for better days soon.



  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    Beautiful words that most of us knew already. It's lovely to hear it directly from Eddie though. Thanks for having the courage to speak out on the side of peace and common sense. Many of us could take this lesson. No one wins when violence is the tool used.
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  • PhillyCrownOfThorns
    PhillyCrownOfThorns Posts: 690
    Why am I the only person who doesn't understand this release?
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  • EnterThanman
    EnterThanman London, ON Posts: 1,057
    This is amazing. This is the kind of stuff that made me fall so madly in love with this band over 20 years ago.
    It's refreshing to know that amidst all the stupidity around here with new merch, limited vinyl releases and sold out posters, there's still a real guy fronting this band, that still cares the same way he did over 20 years ago...that I can still learn from the person who contributed so much to the ideals I hold today. That he still remembers what's important.

    Thank Ed. Peace.

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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    bootlegger10 said:

    JimmyV said:

    How was playing Tel Aviv going to help? How would playing Tel Aviv help? Neil may have cancelled his show and pledged donations, but he did so only after a period of terrible publicity that the current conflict provided a ready-made excuse to mitigate. I like Neil, but I don't think he came out of this looking very good.

    I'm not sure that Neil canceled it for any other reason than safety or if it was even Neil's call. I would think any large gathering of people in Israel would be a target right now and would be canceled.
    I don't know the reasoning either, just that the safety reason provided the perfect excuse to walk away from a show that was turning controversial. I'm sure there are/were legitimate safety concerns.

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  • E.K
    E.K New South Wales, Australia Posts: 7,726
    mallalieu said:

    One Love!!!!

    Exactly. <3

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