An Open Letter to Pearl Jam: Get off the sidelines and join the political revolution!
BrokenGlass
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Dear Ed, Stone, Jeff, Mike, Matt, and Boom -
If there was any doubt about the potential for a real political revolution in this country, the Iowa voters erased that doubt last night. Their message to the political establishment was what Dylan sang back in 1965:
Your old road is rapidly fading; please get out of the new one if you can't lend a hand, for the times they are a'changing
Now it's on to New Hampshire, where it sure looks like this train will continue to gather steam.
If you're afraid to hope; if all the Bushes and Trumps and the disappointment of Obama's corporate sellouts have left you cynical and jaded; if you just don't believe we have the political will to really make social change happen, I BEG you to read Michael Moore's endorsement of Bernie Sanders:
http://michaelmoore.com/MyEndorsementOfBernie/
You can add a seriously legitimate voice of support to Sen. Sanders' effort to reclaim the American dream. Please consider it. Thanks!
"“Call out the instigators, because there's something in the air. We've got to get together sooner or later, because the revolution's here, and you know it's right. ."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV2DerNIMJQ
If there was any doubt about the potential for a real political revolution in this country, the Iowa voters erased that doubt last night. Their message to the political establishment was what Dylan sang back in 1965:
Your old road is rapidly fading; please get out of the new one if you can't lend a hand, for the times they are a'changing
Now it's on to New Hampshire, where it sure looks like this train will continue to gather steam.
If you're afraid to hope; if all the Bushes and Trumps and the disappointment of Obama's corporate sellouts have left you cynical and jaded; if you just don't believe we have the political will to really make social change happen, I BEG you to read Michael Moore's endorsement of Bernie Sanders:
http://michaelmoore.com/MyEndorsementOfBernie/
You can add a seriously legitimate voice of support to Sen. Sanders' effort to reclaim the American dream. Please consider it. Thanks!
"“Call out the instigators, because there's something in the air. We've got to get together sooner or later, because the revolution's here, and you know it's right. ."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV2DerNIMJQ Post edited by BrokenGlass on
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Get on board!
Not if Kat has anything to do with it.
But seriously, PJ (or Eddie, at least) might support Hillary for all we know. And btw, what if half the band supports Hillary, and the other half supports Bernie or Trump (ha)? I guess that question is probably moot anyway, since the band will only show public support for whoever wins the nomination. If Bernie wins, sure, I'd expect them to support him. If Hillary wins, I'd expect them to support her.
But how can we forget the band standing together against corporate America? You remember the Ticketmaster fight. And how do we forget the photo of the band in front of the "corporations of America" flag?
Who knows, maybe they love Big Banks Hillary. But they'll wait til Bernie makes it official.
www.headstonesband.com
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
they used Target as a distributor of Backspacer because they were the only ones that allowed the band free reign with their fanclub and also indie record stores. I think that's admirable. And all Target was doing was selling their product for them. not really about "show me the money".
www.headstonesband.com
I have always been 100% against the whole Rock the Vote thing or whatever. I understand it was (is) meant to get youth involved. I think it just makes more voters push buttons without doing any research. "Hey, Pearl Jam wants Person A in...I'll vote Person A"
DEGENERATE FUK
This place is dead
"THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015
"Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
Now think it must be frustrating for those that love the music but have alternative views. Was in hole in the wall place having a burger (big thick juicy hand made patties so go there specifically) and they sometimes have live acts. Roadie comes out to set up gear and he had Cruz shirt. We ate and left. Did not want to hear what this band had to say. And didn't give music a shot.
Cal, you passed judgement by a roadies shirt?Thats a bit weak.Would you not listen to a band who's singer wears a cross or star around their neck?
See,you can't judge so quick.If you were tired or the music sucks that's one thing,But you assumed the music would be what?
Fuckus rules all
Rob
Seattle
www.headstonesband.com
As time goes on I want less and less ed talking.
I want Bernie Sanders elected President and I fervently support the political revolution that it will take for him to be elected, for like-minded Congressional candidates to be elected, and for those policies to be implemented. It is no secret that for any of that to happen, a large segment of the non-voting population has to get energized and organized and motivated to go vote on election day. It is also no secret that a huge subset of the nonvoting population are young people who feel alienated and disenfranchised. I think many Pearl Jam fans fit that bill. Hence, I am urging Pearl Jam to use their cultural influence to spread the gospel of Bernie to folks who may otherwise not pay attention, assuming, of course, that they support Bernie. If that assumption is incorrect, at least I tried.
Nothing new about any of this. Artists have shared their political views with their fans for centuries. I am sympathetic to your personal distaste for it, but I also am doing my best to help Sen. Sanders.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
But many of us don't want him anywhere near the White House.He would do horrible damage to this country.Trust me I am not alone.And a lot of you starry eyed followers will realize that sometime in the future.
When I go to a music show I want it to be a Fun relaxing festive evening.I don't want to be forced to listen to views I don't agree with.Remember I'm here to see the band,I'm not at a vote for choice special show.If that was the case,and I went,well tough shit on me.I don't want to listen to drunk obnoxious barley voting age twats spewing the political gospel.Dont I have the right to enjoy a non partisan,non political evening filled with nothing but a State Of Love And Trust?
The voting booth or political rally's are the place for your euphoric Bernie worship.Leave it there.
And I agree totally.
You don't like what the guy with the mic says? You can leave, I guess.
If there was ever a Republican endorsement the reaction would be utter shock.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
Not all that long ago, Pearl Jam heartily supported a congressional candidate, Jon Tester, who became a senator in Montana. Ed supported Obama. I would think this election would elicit some kind of response from at least Ed, maybe some of the other guys.
And if not, would this be an example that would support my supposition that is more often the young who invest their energy in change, especially progressive change?
After "DTE," he mentions the Democratic convention: "I think Clinton was gonna speak tonight, and he was gonna say: 'My fellow Americans. Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit, bullshit, bullshit ...'" Mentions Bush being worse than that, and urges people to study the issues and to vote. Just vote whatever you think."