Why does Jon think he is right?

I have read reports that Jon is giving a small political speech in the concerts recently. I disagree with this.

An artist who mentions politics in shows is basically abusing his position by inflicting his views on fans who hold his opinions in high regard. What makes the artist think that he is right? Basically his attitude is that this is my opinion and since you are my fans it will be your opinion too.

It is very arrogant of the 'highly educated' Jon to voice his opinion on Iraq, and I am glad that some poeple booed him at the concert whose review I read over in the tour section. I am not saying I disagree with him, but a rock concert is no place for politics, solely for the reasons mentioned above.

disagree... he may be rich etc... but the stage is still a platform for him to say what he wants to... and I applaud him for doing it probably knowing he'd get some boos...

Springsteen from what I gather on this tour has actually stayed fairly quiet about Bush/Iraq and has let his music do the talking...

I don't think he expects to get boos. I think he expects his fans to agree because they are exactly that: his fans.

probably

well he got a bit of a surprise then!

What did Jon say??

Music has always been a medium for people to express themselves. Who says Jon shouldn't give his opinion? If he goes up on stage and says "this is what I think, y'all know how great I am, carve it in stone" I can see disagreeing with him, but I don't think that's what he did. It's his show. He can do what he likes there. And its quite refreshing to hear of a celebrity who's got not afraid to voice an unpopular opinion, instead of just buying into government propaganda. He's in a position where he can spread a message to a lot of people, so why shouldn't he? GO JON!

Adrian

Apparently Jon sang 'Eve of destruction' - an anti-war song & then gave a speech about not sending ppl ito the desert for no reason or something.

I thought someone would bring this up on Backstage.

I think maybe krb is right in that he won't change anyones opinion, & I did used to like the idea of BJ being a non-politcal band. But who am I to say what he can or can't do. I got slayed on Backstage for saying his smoking in public sets a bad example, so why is this any different??

This said, if he says that speech over here - I'll be cheering it.

Mike

I have to agree with KRB on this one. Just because you are famous, gives you no right to start preaching to the public.

They all live in their "ivory towers" and try preaching to the "common folk" their beliefs.

Alec Baldwin said he would leave the country if Bush was elected, but he is still here.

Even Bruce was wrong for recording 41 shots. Unless you have been in the shoes of a NYC cop for awhile, don't write a song condemning them.

Sorry, but politics and entertainers don't mix in my book.

People go to a show to hear music, not to hear someone who gets his politics from Bruce Springsteen and shares his views with the public just because it is in fashion. And he isn't voicing an unpopular opinion.

I believe any artist who does this in front of their fans believes that the fans should feel the same way; Jon wouldn't want to alienate his fans would he?

If politics and entertainers don't mix, how do you explain the success of RAtM? BJ may not change anybody's mind, but he may make them think, and in a time when lots of people follow politicians blindly, that's a good thing.

Adrian