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| From | Jocelyn Geboy <smussyolay@yahoo.com> |
| Subject | Re: artists and protest (was dixie chicks axis of evil blah blah) |
| Date | Thu, 27 Mar 2003 11:26:25 -0800 (PST) |
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--- AssociationWorks@aol.com wrote:
> The only beef I have is the fact that Moore used the
> Oscars (which is supposed to be an awards show) to
> voice
> his complaints on the war. If I wanted to hear his
> rant
> and political viewpoints I'd go see his damn movie!
> All I was
> expecting to hear was an acceptance speech for his
> Oscar.
>
> I'm also bitter that the massive anit-war rallies
> here in SF
> probably did more harm than good by:
> 1) Turning those who were probably on the fence w/
> the whole issue
> to a pro-war stance
> 2) Creating havoc for thousands of law-abiding
> citizens who were
> just trying to get to work!
>
> If you have a problem with the war, go bitch on the
> steps of the White
> House...or in Crawford Texas! Don't mess up daily
> life in a city that
> has nothing to do w/ a national/international
> decision.
>
> Ok, let's talk about music again....
>
> Jeff
>
> ~~~~the same complaints from kids in my theater
class. the youngin's shocked and alarmed me. it's all
about showing that it's NOT business as usual. and
i'm glad that it would be suggested that we not voice
our opinions where we live, work and play. i guess
it's only appropriate to speak out in washington?
the oscars are also a public forum. people around the
world were watching.
stymied by the state of the union,
jocelyn
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