I recently went to a concert where the singer spoke for 10 minutes about how much he loved Bush. He said anyone who didn't like Bush was "anti-Amercian". I know everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion....but I paid to hear the music. What do you all think? Would you still support the band?
2006-06-20 14:29:23 · 17 answers · asked by mudhoney998 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
This was a local Vegas band called Kindred. Pretty good music but a lot of people walked out during the "speech."
2006-06-20 14:38:31 · update #1
hey, if other people at other concerts can bash bush, why can't someone praise him? freedom of speech be-yotch! get that through your thick cranium!
2006-06-20 14:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by Spliffwizard 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am all American, I am Democrat, and I hate Bush and his war. We are heading to World War III or another Vietnam.
I would have walked out the moment I heard the Bush word. A concert is a concert, we are there to hear music. If he had an opinion, it should have been said at a political rally or something. You are anti-American when you treat other Americans in the manner in which he did. He should have done his job of playing music for those who attended the concert, those Americans paid money to hear the band not a political speech. I would only support the other members of the band, but not the singer.
2006-06-20 21:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by Dottie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to say no, just on principal (because I don't like Bush). However, I keep saying how messed up it is that people and radio stations hate the Dixie Chicks and will not play them because they've said negative things about Bush. They've been called "unpatriotic" - that is what confuses me. How is it unpatriotic or anti-American for someone to express an opinion? The way I see it, they are using their freedom of speech. I think it is more unpatriotic to ban or be against someone who is simply using a right guaranteed to them by our Constitution (regardless of whether they're saying negative things about Bush or positive things about him).
If you like the band, there is no reason why you shouldn't continue to enjoy them - whether you agree with their political views or not. I'm not sure I'd pay to see them in concert again, though. You paid to hear them perform, not give a political speech. If you want to hear shameless praise of Bush, you can turn on Fox News for free.
2006-06-20 21:47:54 · answer #3 · answered by erinanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I personally support President Bush I agree with the fact that you paid to hear the music so that is what you should have heard. There is always a time and a place to voice our political opinions but a concert is not it.
2006-06-20 21:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by wvhoneycat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest I think bands should express their views, but not for ten minutes. I would have gotten really annoyed and I like Bush. I used to like Green Day until EVERYONE of their songs became politically based. I would support if that is only the first time they did it and they don't do it all the time.
2006-06-20 21:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They found a way to use their popularity to get a across a message they think everyone would want to hear. I personally see nothing wrong with it but I can see why you'd be annoyed.
A lot of famous bands send political messages at their shows however I don't think I ever had to witness a 10 min. one, so yeah I guess that would kinda suck. Besides I've never even heard of them!
2006-06-20 22:24:41 · answer #6 · answered by sixteensgrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol yea that would irritate me. i agree with you when you said you paid money to hear music, not a speech. ummm well i would still like the music but im not sure bout the people in the band. if that made any sense lol. hope i helped in sum way
2006-06-20 22:12:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that would irritate the he** out of me. I'm with you, especially now that concert tickets are 45 to 65 dollars and up now. If I wanted to hear about politics, I'd got to a political rally.
2006-06-20 21:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty rediculous. So I guess at one point, 72% of the nation was "anti-American". This guy just comes off as a complete idiot; he obviously hasn't read his valued Constitution. Some model American he is.
2006-06-20 21:45:29 · answer #9 · answered by mka237 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the singer try to refresh or rest his voice box from hitting the high notes so he could do his best, better than being horse or bad singing for the rest of the concert right [:)=)}
2006-06-20 21:39:42 · answer #10 · answered by ssanchez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! You are there for the music not for some political speech. That is ridiculous!
2006-06-20 21:33:25 · answer #11 · answered by songbird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋