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Old 03-18-2003, 04:08 PM
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I don't have a problem with musicians expressing their opinions in interviews, but I do think it crosses a line when they use a stage to express their opinions. And, yes, that includes Bon Jovi. A person does not PAY for a concert to hear a political agenda. If a musician wants to do a political show, they shouldn't charge people to listen to their opinions--unless those opinions are clearly represented in their music and the opinions are part of the act. I also think it's a bad move on the part of a musician to use their stage to express their political views: look at the backlash Natalie Maines and the Dixie Chicks are getting.

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