Pearl Jam and Politic's.

Truthmonger

ledvedderman wrote:

Yeah that whole Enron thing was made up...

Also whoever noted people booing Bushleaguer in Chicago 2003, I'm sorry to say that didn't happen. I was there and while I'm sure *some* people booed, I heard a vast majority of applause for the song

ya, and that whole Abramhoff, Washington-lobby arrangement, don't worry about that either.....

ledvedderman

Truthmonger wrote:

ya, and that whole Abramhoff, Washington-lobby arrangement, don't worry about that either.....

While we're at it, just forget about WorldCom and Halliburton as well, that's just the liberal media trying to get in the way of war profiteering

Truthmonger

ledvedderman wrote:

While we're at it, just forget about WorldCom and Halliburton as well, that's just the liberal media trying to get in the way of war profiteering

I hate those pious liberal fucks......

momofglynn

LikeAnOcean wrote:

How the fuck is voiceing you're opinion disrespectful to a democratic nation?!!!

Agreed! I would be pissed off if a rock and roll band just conformed to one set of standards. There are plenty of christian rock/country bands/singers for that.

Whatever. Call it a piss break if you can't handle what he has to say. I don't agree with all of it because I have my own mind and I have my own opinion. Last time I checked the other guys in the band have microphones too, if they wanted to, they could say whatever the hell they want to say too.

I am not a R and I am not a D or red or blue whatever you want to call it or call me. I have felt that this country has not been able to represent me for quite sometime. There are things I like about both sides and there are things I hate. I just wish that someone real would run. I wish someone that could actual get somewhere and do something. I am not looking for world peace, I am not trying to rid the world of the wrong do-ers. I just want a place in which I can feel that my children get to grow up without fear of being stabbed, shot, and or poisoned. And hopefully they will have as much fun if not more fun than what I have been able to enjoy in my lifetime.

soulsinging

RainDog wrote:

Honestly, what would you rather the band (yes, band) write songs about? Hot babes and tax cuts? Boots and asses?

how about whiskey, his wife, and his dog skeeter? that's what a true patriot like toby keith would do!

keeponrockin

I've said it before and I'll say it again. If you don't like it, don't go to the shows! He can be as political as he wants, as you can be as political as you want.

The Illinoisemakers

As a Christian and Republican, I really have no problem with Eddie or any other member of the band taking a few minutes to voice their opinions about politcs or any other topic. If their talking took away from the number of songs they were going to play I would be a little upset, but I don't think that is the case. I saw three shows this summer and I can't remember any of them having too much in the way of Eddie's political ramblings.

I never really understood people who take any celebrity's opinions on politcs as anything more then just that, opinions.

Cosmo

Dino283 wrote:

Hi. Like the rest of you all I love PJ more then any other band. McCreedy is one badass giutarist and Eddie has one of the best voice's around.
But I'll say it out loud right now: the politic's of the band upset me. Why does Eddie just piss an moan all the time? why cant he jus shut up and sing, it what he's payed to do. How do you think Mike and Jeff and Stone feel about hearing him jus chat shit night after night. I bet they get pissed to.
Some of the songs piss me of too. On the new album its all about politic's, marker in sand is great but the words upset me. Being Christian hearing Eddie talk nieevely about God is offencive to me.On Worldwide Suicide too. why is Bush paying checks? what's he talking about.

I don't post much but are their any other repub/christian fans out there? how do you feel about youre favorite band being so disrespecful to youre nation?

I don't know what I'd do if I was at a concert and they play'd Bush Leager. ???

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You just don't want to hear what you don't want to hear.
I heard Johnny Ramone sing the praises of President Bush... but, you know what? Doesn't bother me. He's entitled to his opinions, just like any other American. For me to expect him to shut up on my account would make ME un-American.
Why should some of celebrity be stripped of his or her First Amendment Right? How is THAT being American?

rearviewmiror

Can we have our country back please? While we are at it, it's pretty simple regarding PJ and politics. They lean left, (They are not Democrats) and they stand up for what they believe. Don't like it? Don't listen, use good ol Market Pressure against them.

The 1800's were great. (If you were white) Stop trying to drag us back.

norm

I just came across this in another forum.

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Earlier this week I was looking for Roger Waters tickets on Craigslist and came across a 'warning' someone posted for those going to the show that night. They had seen the concert the night before and walked out of their $600 seats because the show was too anti-Bush, and were now warning people who were going the next night:

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WARNING!!!!! Roger Waters : Was not there to perform but to relay his unwanted politcial view, just went last night and including us many people walked out, My opinion you don't come to our country and bash our president, etc. We figured the first time ok let it ride, second time starting to feel like what exactly where we doing here a concert or a anti Bush political rally, the third time had this high flying pig etc, just was not cool. Keep in mind this was not an easy thing to do when you paid 600 a ticket for the front. We love Roger Waters but as an american we could not accept this, Save your money who knows what he is doing with the profit. What a shame it could of been a good thing. Now that I know would not pay a penny, My fiancee bought a shirt lost it in the Bathroom floor, said leave it there it's where it belongs. Not a whole lot bothers us,But the line was drawn.
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There was an inflatable pig that floated over the crowd which said "IMPEACH BUSH" across the pig's ass, and on a big video screen they had the lyrics to a song called Leaving Beirut, which criticizes the Iraq war and mocks Bush and the Christian right. There was also lots of anti-war imagery on the screen (not a surprise given the music of Pink Floyd and R.W.). But I thought it was too bad this guy let the politics ruin it for him, because he missed a great concert.

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So I guess Dino283 won't be seeing Roger anytime soon.;)

Byrnzie

Dino283 wrote:

why cant he jus shut up and sing, it what he's payed to do.

Why don't you fire him then?

Byrnzie

Dino283 wrote:

I don't know what I'd do if I was at a concert and they play'd Bush Leager. ???

I would love to see you at a concert when they played BushLeaguer. I'm honestly fascinated to know how you'd react. I imagine that you'd react like a slug that's had salt sprinkled on it, or like a fish out of water - squirming and sweating, and pissing yourself.

SoonForgotten2

Ahhh, good ol' Alabama.

Cosmo

SoonForgotten2 wrote:

Ahhh, good ol' Alabama.

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Dino... must be the reason why Pearl Jam won't play the South.

PaperPlates

Cosmo wrote:

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Dino... must be the reason why Pearl Jam won't play the South.

I always figured they just dont like grits.

Abookamongstthemany

Cosmo wrote:

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Dino... must be the reason why Pearl Jam won't play the South.

Damn You Dino!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cincybearcat

Byrnzie wrote:

I would love to see you at a concert when they played BushLeaguer. I'm honestly fascinated to know how you'd react. I imagine that you'd react like a slug that's had salt sprinkled on it, or like a fish out of water - squirming and sweating, and pissing yourself.

I'd be pissed if they played BUshleager at a show I was at...and not because I don't want to hear them sing their criticism of Bush....it just sucks. One of the worst Pearl Jam songs ever...if not the worst. It took the place of a good song.

Cosmo

PaperPlates wrote:

I always figured they just dont like grits.

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I think someone out on the Porch met Stone and asked him, 'Hey man... I live in South Carolina... any chance of Pearl Jam making a swing through the South some time soon?"
Stone replied, "Dino lives in Alabama, right? So... no, we won't be playing the South".

cincybearcat

Cosmo wrote:

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I think someone out on the Porch met Stone and asked him, 'Hey man... I live in South Carolina... any chance of Pearl Jam making a swing through the South some time soon?"
Stone replied, "Dino lives in Alabama, right? So... no, we won't be playing the South".

Cause Pearl Jam are a bunch of hypocrits and don;t want others to voice their opinions?

Cosmo

cincybearcat wrote:

Cause Pearl Jam are a bunch of hypocrits and don;t want others to voice their opinions?

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No. Mostly becasue they don't want Dino to start crying when they play, 'Bu$hleaguer'.