Just Wondering...

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

http://pix11.com/2013/07/27/stevie-wonder-stands-alone-larry-mendte/#axzz2aFcsyiVd

Stevie Wonder announced that he was boycotting Florida until the state’s Stand Your Ground law was repealed. He did this right after George Zimmerman was found not guilty of murder in the death of Trayvon Martin. He did this even though Stand Your Ground was never used by the defense or mentioned by the prosecution in the case.

Day later someone from the Stevie Wonder camp leaked a list of music stars who were joining the boycott to the American Urban Radio Network. The list included Madonna, Usher, Jay Z, Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, Kanye West and Rod Stewart.

Impressive list….if it was real. One by one, stars on the list were saying "Boycott? What boycott?"

First, a local TV station in Florida reported that the Jay Z and Justin Timberlake concert scheduled for August 16 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami will go on as scheduled, according to an executive with the tour.

Then a source with knowledge of the matter has denied to the Huffington Post that Rihanna is joining the boycott.

And now representatives for the Rolling Stones told Mother Jones that no one with the band had ever even heard of the boycott.

Maybe it was a negligent/accidental discharge.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

1. Maybe the singers realized it was all about the "Dough-ray-Me" n/t

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

2. My take on it

Established popular artists have numerous associates and supporting organizations. These are professionals with livelihoods at stake. I can't blame anyone who's upset by the verdict but blaming Florida collectively is a bit short-sighted. Stevie Wonder is great artist and musician and his decision to avoid Florida is a means to call attention to the need for legislative action.

This misfire that originated close to him is a mistake on someone's part.

[rdharma]

3. SO ....what's the point you are trying to make with this OP?

If the "the boycott isn't working", why are your panties so bunched up?

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

4. Respectfully...

...please stay out everyone's "panties".

It's just a news plop that I found interesting. Judging by those posted by the anti-rights camp, a "point" is optional but not required.

Just out of curiosity, do favor artists and entertainers, such as I mention in the OP, boycotting Florida to call attention to the need for new legislation? Do you favor individuals boycotting Florida as a protest for...anything gun law related?

[rdharma]

5. It seems you are worried about the "group punishment" aspect of a Florida boycott.

Now why would that be when in the same breath you're claiming the boycott isn't working? If it's "not working", why worry about the "group punishment" aspect?

And as far as your panties bunching up...... that's "self-inflicted" on your part.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

6. Worried is such a focused term

I'm fascinated by how people see things.

Aren't most things "self-inflicted"?

[rdharma]

9. Yes! Because it seems you are "focused" on the FL boycott!

Focused on it enough that you felt you had to start a thread to try to discredit such an action. N'est–ce pas?

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

10. Discredit???

...No, I kinda like the idea at least of the part of entertainers.

[rl6214]

16. It's not that "the boycott isn't working"

It's that the boycott is a lie.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

17. He just wanted...

...the chance to mention my panties.

[Eleanors38]

18. Hold on, hold on! He ain't seen mine yet!

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

19. Not mine either. I guess he just felt the need to talk about them. n/t

[Eleanors38]

20. It's 104°. After 6 days they do draw attention.

[gejohnston]

7. the media pretty much got everything else wrong

on this case, why would band tours be any different?

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

8. the media

IMHO, the media is 90% a waste.

[gejohnston]

11. the story I first heard was

that Stevie Wonder was boycotting all SYG states. Of course that would mean any west coast tour would be limited to Wyoming and Hawaii.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

12. I only saw the news plop I posted above

But does Senator Feinstein know she's in an SYG state?

[gejohnston]

13. I doubt it since it is common law like

Washington. According to one self defense lawyer, California allows counter attacks in some cases.

[Pullo]

14. They should "boycott" all the other states with SYG laws .....

..... if these musical acts want to remain consistent. That would likely require them leaving more $$$ on the table than they're comfortable with. Not happening.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

15. Well...

...I do applaud public figures using their wealth and popularity to make a statement.