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Originally Posted by Mike McRock
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Originally Posted by choclady
I think they have the right to voice their opinions, even on stage. It's not like the whole show will be affected just because Jon mentions he disapproves of the war. He can say whatever he likes, and so can anyone else. As long as the right of free speech exists, people should be allowed to say their thoughts, it's what makes democracy so valuable.
I do agree, however, that it doesn't really belong to rock music. But as I've said before, I don't think it will affect the way people receive the show.
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that is true. But still, he's bringing in an issue that divides people. Some people will be offended by his views, and thus he's alianating himself from them. OK, maybe some peole don't see war as that controversial an issue, but if I was at a concert an Jon was singing a pro war song, I'd be very offended, and would hate it. What if Jon talks about hating Jews, or Black people? Is it right for him to bring this up in a concert, where there are going to be people who find this opinion offensive? Like I said, I think that rock music is a great leveler. I dont' know what happened to Jon, because in the past he's always said he keeps his own political views and beliefs for himself, friends and family. This is the reason why he was allowed into The USSR to do the Moscow Peace festival, only because he kept these beliefs to himself. If he'd ahve started to air his beliefs on communism, and the cold war, then he would have been banned. |
i can see where you are coming from but dont you think there is a great span between someone saying he hates jews and someone disapproving of a war? I don't see this as an insult to people...
But I don't think Jon will say it at a show again because now people know. He's not a peace activist per se.