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

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  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean 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. ;)
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany 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
  • trappedinmyradio
    trappedinmyradio 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
  • stuckinline
    stuckinline Posts: 3,407
    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_barium
    gue_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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  • norm
    norm 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.
  • CorporateWhore
    CorporateWhore 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.
    All I know is that to see, and not to speak, would be the great betrayal.
    -Enoch Powell
  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean 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.
  • inmytree
    inmytree 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"....
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany 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
  • CorporateWhore
    CorporateWhore Posts: 1,890
    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"....

    They'd throw tea and crumpets at you instead of rocks.
    All I know is that to see, and not to speak, would be the great betrayal.
    -Enoch Powell
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    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.

    sounds like you really are smitten with those big manly southern men... should we get you a pink pick up truck?
  • CorporateWhore
    CorporateWhore Posts: 1,890
    soulsinging wrote:
    sounds like you really are smitten with those big manly southern men... should we get you a pink pick up truck?

    Southern men aren't homos
    All I know is that to see, and not to speak, would be the great betrayal.
    -Enoch Powell
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    CorporateWhore wrote:
    Southern men aren't homos

    doesn't mean the boys swooning over their masculinity arent.
  • Collin
    Collin Posts: 4,931
    Funny, scary and sad.

    Funny in many ways. It's funny these men use violence to voice their opinions. They are probably the first to bitch and whine about their freedoms, but when someone uses those freedoms and says something they don't like, they turn to violence.
    I thought the film crew was hidden, apparently not. If I see something like that, or something that pisses me off, something so extreme and I see a film crew, I think I'd be able to put two and two together and conclude it's probably a joke, albeit one I cannot laugh with.

    It's scary because this woman actually called people up with the intention to cause these guys harm. I don't want to generalize, but I doubt this pure coincidence, I doubt this was the only town in Alabama with those kinds of people.

    People who can't handle a situation like this one without violence are in my opinion sad. Freedom of speech is waste on these guys (the rednecks).
    But it's also sad because this video will reinforce that stereotype some people hold of southern people.

    I read a few of the comments on youtube and one was:

    "These British bastards went to that community to provoke people. Had they acted with class, they would have been treated with class and respect. That's the southern way."

    I think that's really sad, especially for a community that claims to be so religious.
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    I watched the programme and, as one said, I don't think they thought they would get the kind of reaction they did. They were expecting dirty looks, etc. but not a truckload of guys ready for 'action'. They were driving across Alabama as fast as they could. They only stopped when they had to! I thought was was written on the cars and the truck was quite harmless....
  • MakingWaves
    MakingWaves Posts: 1,294
    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.

    I was up in Ohio not to long ago and got off the beaten path and guess what???? Trailer parks and kind of scary looking. Can you imagine such things that aren't in Alabama???
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  • MakingWaves
    MakingWaves Posts: 1,294
    Quick question. What would happen if you showed up in South Side Chicago with a sign that said Rap Sucks and I Hate Black People?
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  • Last Exodus
    Last Exodus Posts: 782
    That was seriously funny....Boy those Brits sure have a thing about our South dont they?
  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    MakingWaves wrote:
    Quick question. What would happen if you showed up in South Side Chicago with a sign that said Rap Sucks and I Hate Black People?
    Get laughed at by some Mexicans???


    "Hating black people" and "hating Nascar" are a little different.. Atleast I think so.

    Actually in the ghetto areas you'd have a better chance of survival because they would just think your crazy. If your car was all nice and clean, then you'd probably get robbed and killed, but only in certain areas.

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