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if i was from "greenbow" north carolina i'd be pissed with the rulers

Absolutely. No matter your beliefs on the subject the only people loosing are the fans. He has a very dedicated fan base that follow him on tour from all over the world. I feel more bad for the people who traveled, or had plans to , than NC residents. It's a shame. It is a ballsy move though, I'll give him that.

RememberEveryMoment

9 years

Made me think of a Michael Stipe comment, regarding their increased popularity in the 90s: Stipe expressed concerns that there are people among the crowds that they did not want to be there, because they did not feel the same about things as REM. Same with Bruce I guess, there are a lot of fans that are not as progressive or liberal as he is. Those will probably be bummed, but I think its a great statement, as it is for the greater good.

Im all for gay and lesbian rights..but this is taking it too far...As a father of 4 I agree with the State. If your born with a penis , your a male..if your born with a vagina..your a female....end of story....

What you're saying is: I do not really care as long as it does not affect me, and I refuse to think beyond the human created dichotomies.

Bruce has always been a left wing liberal and pissed off fans like me many times , just look to 41 Shots ...but he is way off base here ....this has zip to do with the fans....he can make his points elsewhere and could have actually made a few speeches about during the gig....play the fucking show and don't act like a spoiled child at the playground.

It's about human rights.

ferrari

9 years

I can imagine that you are mad when you have tickets and traveled a long way.

Agree with Dieder.
The cancellation is about the way how minorities are being treated in mainly the Republican states in the US.

At least I think this the reason of Springsteen.

If cancellation a concert the right way is, I don't know. Sure is that it gives lots of attention.

Welsh_Edge

9 years

I agree with Dieder too.

germcevoy

9 years

Easy to be pissed when it's your show that's pulled, regardless of the reason.

Happy24

9 years

I am a huge Springsteen fan, but I think there are many many ways how to make a bold statement other than let down fans who have nothing to do with it. Yes, it attracts attention, but mostly attention of Springsteen fans and mostly those who were affected. I seriously doubt that some politicians will start to think differently because a rock show was canceled. Even if it was a Springsteen show. Thousands of disappointed fans is pretty much the only result, I think.

Why not organise a concert (or other event) if Bruce wants to attract attention to this case? That would be something positive. This is a negative reaction to something negative, punishing those who have nothing to do with it. I would not thing Bruce would use such means.

clover68

9 years

it was all over the news all day long the other day here
if the disappointed fans (rightly pissed off at the very first moment, i would not be with him however) don't understand the reasons that moved him well he better lose them than have them.
Stipe's quote by Dieder is a very good call and it's appropriate here like for U2, Pearl Jam, Clash, John Lennon to say some
runaway american dream

EDDMB

9 years

Originally posted by dieder:Made me think of a Michael Stipe comment, regarding their increased popularity in the 90s: Stipe expressed concerns that there are people among the crowds that they did not want to be there, because they did not feel the same about things as REM. Same with Bruce I guess, there are a lot of fans that are not as progressive or liberal as he is. Those will probably be bummed, but I think its a great statement, as it is for the greater good.

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What you're saying is: I do not really care as long as it does not affect me, and I refuse to think beyond the human created dichotomies.

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It's about human rights.

No , that's not what Im saying ...

How is it intolerant or "vile' to want to keep women's restrooms for women?

Actually, once you let transgenders use the ladies room, you also essentially open the door to all men using the women's rooms (since anyone can claim to be a transgender) and I'm against that.

It is a modesty issue. I'm sure most women don't want to use the restroom with a guy sitting in the next stall. As my wife said "It is bad enough having to do my business in a room with strange women...with a man it would be impossible."

But more importantly it is a safety issue. Child molesters and sexual deviants will use this as an opportunity to gain entry to women's restrooms to prey on young women or children. That is the problem .

I feel sorry for the transgenders and if there were a way to have it where they can use the ladies room without giving free access to all men, then I would be okay with it. But I don't think there is a way.

Im not going to go on and on about it.....IMO it was wrong for him to cancel the show on such short notice...he screwed his fans....thats a fact......he did what he did , I thought it was wrong and thats that .

clover68

9 years

ops Bryan Adams has cancelled the concert in mississipi

EDDMB

9 years

Originally posted by Happy24:I am a huge Springsteen fan, but I think there are many many ways how to make a bold statement other than let down fans who have nothing to do with it. Yes, it attracts attention, but mostly attention of Springsteen fans and mostly those who were affected. I seriously doubt that some politicians will start to think differently because a rock show was canceled. Even if it was a Springsteen show. Thousands of disappointed fans is pretty much the only result, I think.

Why not organise a concert (or other event) if Bruce want to attract attention to this case? That would be something positive. This is a negative reaction to something negative, punishing those who have nothing to do with it. I would not thing Bruce would use such means.

There you have it...well said.......agree 100%..

bartajax

9 years

Originally posted by clover68:ops Bryan Adams has cancelled the concert in mississipi

I can understand that better, I mean the new law in Mississippi is just really wtf? It's like Saudi Arabia there or something?

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