Comments on: Live Nation Announces Cancellation of Four Murder Music Concerts http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/08/28/14339 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Wed, 22 May 2013 07:39:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/08/28/14339/comment-page-1#comment-48725 Timothy Kincaid Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:32:43 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=14339#comment-48725 The LA Times is reporting: "AEG and Live Nation, the firms that run Club Nokia and the House of Blues franchise, have each canceled Buju Banton's tour dates in Los Angeles at Club Nokia on Oct. 14, San Francisco (Oct. 10), Philadelphia (Sept. 12), Chicago (Oct.1), Las Vegas (Oct. 15), Dallas (Oct. 20) and Houston (Oct. 22)" The LA Times is reporting:

“AEG and Live Nation, the firms that run Club Nokia and the House of Blues franchise, have each canceled Buju Banton’s tour dates in Los Angeles at Club Nokia on Oct. 14, San Francisco (Oct. 10), Philadelphia (Sept. 12), Chicago (Oct.1), Las Vegas (Oct. 15), Dallas (Oct. 20) and Houston (Oct. 22)”

]]> By: hb http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/08/28/14339/comment-page-1#comment-48703 hb Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:41:52 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=14339#comment-48703 He can say what he wants. We don't have to pay him to say it. He can say what he wants. We don’t have to pay him to say it.

]]> By: Alex http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/08/28/14339/comment-page-1#comment-48688 Alex Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:07:37 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=14339#comment-48688 Jack, Read the First Amendment again. It states that the *government* cannot infringe upon free speech. There is no evidence of that happening here, therefore it is not a constitutional violation. Jack,

Read the First Amendment again. It states that the *government* cannot infringe upon free speech. There is no evidence of that happening here, therefore it is not a constitutional violation.

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/08/28/14339/comment-page-1#comment-48687 Timothy Kincaid Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:51:04 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=14339#comment-48687 Thomas, You are mistaken. Hate speech most definitely IS protected. The issue is whether Live Nation wishes to sponsor such speech. Should they choose to package hatred, promote it, advertise it, and send it around the country, then of course we all have the right to view that business as a purveyor of evil. Thomas,

You are mistaken. Hate speech most definitely IS protected.

The issue is whether Live Nation wishes to sponsor such speech. Should they choose to package hatred, promote it, advertise it, and send it around the country, then of course we all have the right to view that business as a purveyor of evil.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/08/28/14339/comment-page-1#comment-48684 Thomas Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:24:15 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=14339#comment-48684 Jack, you're whack. Hate speech is not protected. Jack, you’re whack. Hate speech is not protected.

]]> By: Christopher Waldrop http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/08/28/14339/comment-page-1#comment-48682 Christopher Waldrop Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:56:17 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=14339#comment-48682 Jack, may I remind you (or point it out, since you may be ignorant of the facts) that even though the US Constitution has an amendment which specifically states that Congress shall make no law abridging the right of free speech, there are still laws against slander, libel, and speech that encourages violence. Freedom of speech, like all freedoms, should be used responsibly. It's irresponsible use of any freedom that will come back and bite you in the rear. By the way, no one's preventing Mr. Banton from saying whatever he wants. The question is whether certain venues should pay him and give him a forum for his beliefs that homosexuals should be attacked and murdered. Jack, may I remind you (or point it out, since you may be ignorant of the facts) that even though the US Constitution has an amendment which specifically states that Congress shall make no law abridging the right of free speech, there are still laws against slander, libel, and speech that encourages violence. Freedom of speech, like all freedoms, should be used responsibly. It’s irresponsible use of any freedom that will come back and bite you in the rear.

By the way, no one’s preventing Mr. Banton from saying whatever he wants. The question is whether certain venues should pay him and give him a forum for his beliefs that homosexuals should be attacked and murdered.

]]> By: Jack http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/08/28/14339/comment-page-1#comment-48680 Jack Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:21:28 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=14339#comment-48680 Nice that you advocate censorship. (Unless its something you find acceptable for people to say, or hear) May I remind you that the US constitution gives Mr. Banton the same rights of free speech, that you enjoy? It may come back to bite you in the rear. Nice that you advocate censorship. (Unless its something you find acceptable for people to say, or hear)

May I remind you that the US constitution gives Mr. Banton the same rights of free speech, that you enjoy?

It may come back to bite you in the rear.

]]> By: paul j stein http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/08/28/14339/comment-page-1#comment-48675 paul j stein Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:50:38 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=14339#comment-48675 http://www.ticketmaster.com/h/customer_serve.html This is ticketmasters customer service website. Email away! I did. http://www.ticketmaster.com/h/customer_serve.html This is ticketmasters customer service website. Email away! I did.

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