Peace - ah that's a shame you can't go. Good luck to your son in the camp.

For once we have not single commitment for this weekend so I am a free agent yiippee.

Happy Friday peeps!

This oil spill is bad beyond belief. So many peoples livelihoods are gone indefinitely. Our ocean and beaches/marshes are ruined, and our animals are dying by the thousands. They're pumping in poison to disperse poison. Bad deal. Again, big money does shotty work and F's everything up for America and the world. It's not what can you give anymore, it's what can you take. The greed mentality is truly the American way. It's a cryin' fucking shame. Mother Nature's got nothing on human stupidity.

Beautiful Mother Nature

Turbo - I agree. I wish famous people would not use that fame to platform their beliefs.

I remember when the Dixie Chicks used their concerts to bash George Bush. Thought that was just completely wrong.

But everyone is entitled their beliefs. At least for now. I respect Joe's opinion on this matter. Wish he wasn't joining the boycott, but he's entitled.

michelle - Thanks for the info on the Dio memorial...funny how you're on the other side of the country but you know more about some LA-area events than I do. ;-)

I'm free Sunday afternoon, so I'll try to go. It seems a bit weird to me, though...I appreciate what he's done for music, but I've only seen him in concert once and I don't actually own any of his albums. So a memorial might be a bit much for me.

I think I'll end up going, if for no other reason than a larger group of music fans in attendance will make the protesters from the Westboro Baptist "Church" look smaller. I still can't believe they're picketing the memorial...ugh.

Skippygirl - Push play, that's a great song! Is it the studio version or one of the many live releases?

Listening to: Jeff Buckley - Dink's Song

If famous people don't use their fame as a platform to fight for their beliefs and rights as well as ours,who the f@#k will? YOU!?!?!?

! Well go on then.Lets see you make a difference!!!

I don't know much about USA politics or law, but i DON'T worship a flag!!!

I believe we are all created equal by a greater power to share every inch of this planet AS equals.

GREED for POWER over the less fortunate is what is destroying the value of human life.

If you DON'T want people in higher positions than yourself to make an effort for positive changes,then STOP complaining,get DOWN off your HIGH HORSE,get UP off your FAT ARSE and DO SOMETHING YOURSELF!!!!!! F*#@ING IGNORAMOUS's!!!!

I will continue to support Joe and all the others who are willing to put their reputation on the line for a chance to make this world a better place for ALL mankind!!!

Cheers Joe.

turbo236

I truly appreciate your actions in enlisting and taking an active part in defending your country(as i do anyone else in any form of defense or protection service).I too have medical reasons for not being able to enlist. And i DO write to whoever I need to in order to make changes

My gripe is with the "empty vessels" who complain and whine about a situation and bad mouth anyone famous or otherwise for standing up, when they're not willing to do so themselves. I won't mention names as I'm above being that type of person. The guilty ones know who they are and they can battle with their own conscience over it.

No offence intended towards you , Ian. Cheers.

Mornin' peeps!

Love ya Joe!

Fatape - Thanks for the reply.. I didn't intend to drag everyone in to this when I brought it up. I guess above all I'm just bummed to see Joe getting professionally involved in politics, if that makes any sense? In the few years I've known of him, it seems like he's always used his 'power' to help people in need: bring in money for those who couldn't pay medical bills, etc.. I've always appreciated his neutral stance and enjoyed the fact that his career was his music.

I'll be very clear and say that I still respect Joe as much as I ever have, and I don't think any less of him as a person. It's not like he's committed murder or anything, I just don't agree with the sound strike thing. I sincerely hope that we can put this all behind us very soon, and I really hope that I haven't offended anybody with my rambling.

P.S. - Cappy Steve - Have another drink.... Haha!! I laughed for about 15 minutes when I read that post. Exactly what I needed to be able to get some sleep tonight, and not a minute too soon, it's nearly 5 A.M. ugh..