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Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country

Posted by **BlackMonk** on Jul 16, 2013 at 4:43:19 PM:
In Reply to: Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country posted by **murray** on Jul 16, 2013 at 3:22:47 PM:

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*** Stevie Wonder has announced he will boycott Florida and any other state which has Stand Your Ground Laws... That means almost half the country...
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***No question he has every right to take such a stand...We also have the right to form an opinion on whether it's fair to those living in those boycotted states who have put money in his pocket all these years...They may be just as outraged by the verdict as he is...But it looks like they'll get punished anyway...
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**It's fair. Personally, I agree that he's hurting people who might agree with him, but it's still fair. The people who "put money in his pocket" weren't doing him any favors. They got the records and performances that they paid for.
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* It's a shitty way to treat your fans... Sure, I doubt he'll suffer financially to a great degree but it still shows a lack of respect for those who have been loyal yo him over the years...
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*Ot course he has the right to be stupid and ungrateful...

Are you sure his fans are a demanding, whiny bunch who think that because they bought a Stevie Wonder album, they're entitled to control his life? Is every artist who doesn't play everywhere for whatever reason disrespectful of his fans? Why should this be considered any more disrepectful than say, not touring because an artist wants the time off? There are artists I like who I'll never see again because they've made similar decisions and I've never thought of it as disrespectful toward me.

You know what? I'll never see Paul McCartney because his shows are more than I can afford. There are other people who'll never see him because they live in places he rarely tours. There are some people who won't see him simply because they couldn't get tickets. Is it disrespectful of him not to give free concerts and stream them online so everyone could see them?

Followup Messages:

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **murray** - Jul 16, 2013 at 5:03:38 PM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **BlackMonk** - Jul 16, 2013 at 5:20:21 PM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **murray** - Jul 16, 2013 at 10:16:08 PM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **BlackMonk** - Jul 16, 2013 at 10:59:32 PM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **murray** - Jul 16, 2013 at 11:19:12 PM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **BlackMonk** - Jul 17, 2013 at 2:37:38 PM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **murray** - Jul 17, 2013 at 3:11:29 PM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **BlackMonk** - Jul 17, 2013 at 3:50:27 PM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **Spiggy Topes** - Jul 17, 2013 at 1:52:20 AM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **BlackMonk** - Jul 17, 2013 at 2:36:05 PM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **murray** - Jul 17, 2013 at 2:47:28 PM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **BlackMonk** - Jul 17, 2013 at 3:42:09 PM

Re: Stevie Boycotts Almost Half of Country - **Spiggy Topes** - Jul 17, 2013 at 1:53:41 AM

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