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The real reason Pearl Jam won't tour the south..

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  • gue_bariumgue_barium Posts: 5,515
    That's funny, and pathetic at the same time.
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  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Well I'm must say, I'm from the south and the back side of my car is completely filled with liberal bumper stickers, I've never had anything close to this happen to me. All we've gotten is cross looks, people shaking their heads behind us at red lights and once someone stole our 'Question War' magnet. And oddly enough, we also get a lot of thumbs ups and peace signs, too. I'd say about 50/50, to be honest. So that's hopeful. :)
    Then again, I'm in SC not Alabama. LOL at the state sign being shot up. The ones in SC, NC and GA do not have bulletholes. :p
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

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  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtDo6efybGY

    That was funny as hell. Not to offend our southern friends but I've driven through parts of the south and while most people are friendly there where some down right scary towns out in the sticks.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • miller8966miller8966 Posts: 1,450
    mammasan wrote:
    That was funny as hell. Not to offend our southern friends but I've driven through parts of the south and while most people are friendly there where some down right scary towns out in the sticks.

    ever drive threw camden or newark?
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    The thing I find interesting is they want to rile up the rednecks. And then they are successful. And then they get attacked and they are surprised? Poke a stick at a lion long enough and he will attack.

    Funny, though. It seems the "NASCAR Sucks" seemed to set them off. But "Man Love" was ok. :p

    And you could do this in virtually any state and get a negative reaction.
  • PaperPlatesPaperPlates Posts: 1,745
    mammasan wrote:
    That was funny as hell. Not to offend our southern friends but I've driven through parts of the south and while most people are friendly there where some down right scary towns out in the sticks.

    There's downright scary towns everywhere.
    Why go home

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  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    PaperPlates wrote:
    There's downright scary towns everywhere.

    OMG! We agree on something! :eek:
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  • AhnimusAhnimus Posts: 10,560
    I honestly didn't expect anything to happen.

    I mean, the racist videos aren't even that violent.
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  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    miller8966 wrote:
    ever drive threw camden or newark?

    I grew up in Newark. Lived there for 20 years. When I mean scary I don't mean crime ridden scary. I'm talking crazy redneck scary. For the most part southerners where extremely friendly people.
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  • AhnimusAhnimus Posts: 10,560
    cutback wrote:
    The thing I find interesting is they want to rile up the rednecks. And then they are successful. And then they get attacked and they are surprised? Poke a stick at a lion long enough and he will attack.

    Funny, though. It seems the "NASCAR Sucks" seemed to set them off. But "Man Love" was ok. :p

    And you could do this in virtually any state and get a negative reaction.

    I'll think twice about crossing the border then. Nascar does suck!
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Ahnimus wrote:
    I'll think twice about crossing the border then. Nascar does suck!

    Drivin' around in a pickup with "Man Love" on it are ya? ;)
  • PaperPlatesPaperPlates Posts: 1,745
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    OMG! We agree on something! :eek:


    No freakin wonder it snowed a foot here today!

    I knew something bad was gonna happen.

    :)
    Why go home

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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    cutback wrote:
    The thing I find interesting is they want to rile up the rednecks. And then they are successful. And then they get attacked and they are surprised? Poke a stick at a lion long enough and he will attack.
    I don't think they were surprised. It was sort of the point of the whole video. They were trying to get each other attacked. Didn't you see them ducking while driving, trying to put gas in their cars as fast as possible?
  • AhnimusAhnimus Posts: 10,560
    cutback wrote:
    Drivin' around in a pickup with "Man Love" on it are ya? ;)

    I'll probably never drive a pick-up truck.

    I remember when my dad bought a pick-up when I was a kid. I got in, he put on some country music and I threw up all over the dashboard.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Ahnimus wrote:
    I remember when my dad bought a pick-up when I was a kid. I got in, he put on some country music and I threw up all over the dashboard.

    That's a natural reaction. :p
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    I don't think they were surprised. It was sort of the point of the whole video. They were trying to get each other attacked. Didn't you see them ducking while driving, trying to put gas in their cars as fast as possible?

    I was thinking more about their reaction. They seemed shocked. I don't think they thought anything this bad would happened.
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    I don't think they were surprised. It was sort of the point of the whole video. Didn't you see them ducking while driving, trying to put gas in their cars as fast as possible?

    I think if they would have just said, 'So what? I think Nascar sucks.' instead of flipping out and running off, nothing would have happened. They probably gave those clowns a big ego boost. Everytime I get those mean looks, I just look right back at them, flash a smile and that's that.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • AhnimusAhnimus Posts: 10,560
    cutback wrote:
    That's a natural reaction. :p

    That's what I said. I told him it was his fault.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • AhnimusAhnimus Posts: 10,560
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    I think if they would have just said, 'So what? I think Nascar sucks.' instead of flipping out and running off, nothing would have happened. They probably gave those clowns a big ego boost. Everytime I get those mean looks, I just look right back at them, flash a smile and that's that.

    I pull out my colt .45 and say "eat lead, dirt bags!"

    Well, ok so maybe that only happened once! And maybe it was a dream...
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Ahnimus wrote:
    I pull out my colt .45 and say "eat lead, dirt bags!"

    Well, ok so maybe that only happened once! And maybe it was a dream...

    Well yeah, I do that sometimes, too. :p
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    I think if they would have just said, 'So what? I think Nascar sucks.' instead of flipping out and running off, nothing would have happened. They probably gave those clowns a big ego boost. Everytime I get those mean looks, I just look right back at them, flash a smile and that's that.
    well, its kind of hard to argue with a smile like yours. ;)
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    well, its kind of hard to argue with a smile like yours. ;)

    Aww shucks :) Thanks.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • trappedinmyradiotrappedinmyradio Posts: 1,189
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    well, its kind of hard to argue with a smile like yours. ;)

    i can argue with anyone...whether i like them or not - smile or not - ask anyone...
    I'll dig a tunnel
    from my window to yours
  • stuckinlinestuckinline Posts: 3,378
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtDo6efybGY
    OMG, hilarious!!!!!!

    "There are three religions here:
    George Bush, God and Country and Western....in that order, in that ascending order"
  • gue_bariumgue_barium Posts: 5,515
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    I think if they would have just said, 'So what? I think Nascar sucks.' instead of flipping out and running off, nothing would have happened. They probably gave those clowns a big ego boost. Everytime I get those mean looks, I just look right back at them, flash a smile and that's that.

    While I lived in the South, "Jesus Loves You" came in handy once in awhile.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    gluten919 wrote:
    OMG, hilarious!!!!!!

    "There are three religions here:
    George Bush, God and Country and Western....in that order, in that ascending order"

    Elwood: What kind of music do you usually have here?
    Claire: Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western.
  • CorporateWhoreCorporateWhore Posts: 1,890
    Hahaha, those englishmen were such pussies.

    "I was literally in fear for my life."

    Hahahahaahahahahaha

    All that video proves is that effeminate British men can't handle themselves against American southerners.
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    CorporateWhore wrote:
    Hahaha, those englishmen were such pussies.

    "I was literally in fear for my life."

    Hahahahaahahahahaha

    All that video proves is that effeminate British men can't handle themselves against American southerners.
    if a bunch of dudes in a pick-up truck with a big dog, probably with guns, started throwing rocks at me, I think I'd run for my life too.
  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    there's at thread on the AET about this, and here is my post on that thread:

    interesting...

    I wonder, if I went to the UK and painted things meant to incite others, if the same would happen...

    perhaps something, "yeah, I hate dentists, too"...or "limeys are slimey, come give me a kiss"....
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    inmytree wrote:
    there's at thread on the AET about this, and here is my post on that thread:

    interesting...

    I wonder, if I went to the UK and painted things meant to incite others, if the same would happen...

    perhaps something, "yeah, I hate dentists, too"...or "limeys are slimey, come give me a kiss"....

    I know. It's so silly when seemingly intelligent people lower themselves to the same blanket opinions and groupings they claim to be against.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
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