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(more good news) Stevie Wonder Boycotting Florida Following Zimmerman Verdict
cbs ^ | 7-16-13

Posted on 07/16/2013 9:39:14 AM PDT by doug from upland

Stevie Wonder plans to avoid Florida at all costs following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in a Sanford, Fla., gated community.

While performing in Quebec City, Canada, on Sunday, the 63-year-old singer said he wouldn't perform in the state so long as the Stand Your Ground law is still in existence.

"I decided today that until the Stand Your Ground law is abolished in Florida, I will never perform there again," Wonder told the crowd. "As a matter of fact, wherever I find that law exists, I will not perform in that state or in that part of the world."

The law allows people to defend themselves with force if they feel threatened in their home, business, car or a place where they "have a legal right to be."

In a video clip from the show, posted on YouTube, Wonder asked for fans' support: "The truth is that -- for those of you who've lost in the battle for justice, wherever that fits in any part of the world -- we can't bring them back. What we can do is we can let our voices be heard. And we can vote in our various countries throughout the world for change and equality for everybody. That's what I know we can do."

Watch Wonder's remarks below, and tell us what you think in the comments:

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


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KEYWORDS: 4ththread; antihumanrights; florida; notguilty; shutupandsing; thugthevote; trayvon; zimmerman
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To: LukeL

damn dude, thats cold........................but funny. 8)


21 posted on 07/16/2013 9:46:44 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: doug from upland

Can Stevie legally buy a gun? It does make me Wonder...


22 posted on 07/16/2013 9:47:28 AM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberal is to patriotism as Kermit Gosnell is to neonatal care.)
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To: doug from upland

YYYYEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS,, now only those who push the homosexual agenda, and other lefty fringe extreme views would boycott our state.

Hell we had a family move here last year form NY and all they ever do is take off welfare and moan about racism because; he has a white women and lives now in the south, hopefully those race baiters move back to


23 posted on 07/16/2013 9:48:15 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: dfwgator

The people of Florida should be very relieved that these race baiters are staying clear of Florida. The guy from the Chambers Bros got attacked during a performance after he dedicated a song, People Get Ready, to Trayvon. The woman kept hitting him and shouting this is all your fault, meaning the agitation and race baiting.


24 posted on 07/16/2013 9:48:34 AM PDT by Eva
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To: doug from upland
What a complete blithering idiot.

This was not a “Stand Your Ground” case. This was rejected by the defense because it was a simple case of self defense. “Stand Your Ground” was never invoked by the defense.

Are people really this stupid?

25 posted on 07/16/2013 9:48:55 AM PDT by Gabrial (The nightmare will continue as long as the nightmare is in the Whitehouse)
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To: doug from upland

If they would extend this to Hip-Hop and Rap groups you’d see all 50 states with Stand Your Ground laws.


26 posted on 07/16/2013 9:48:59 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's next run. What'll you do?)
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To: doug from upland

I wonder ... does SW’s body guards have a SYG policy with his protection ?


27 posted on 07/16/2013 9:49:02 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: dfwgator
"Stevie has no problem finding food, judging by his girth."

A friend and I used to joke that there should be an "Aging Entertainer's Review Board" to determine when continued performances will only be an embarrassment to the performer, and forcible retirement is therefore imposed.
28 posted on 07/16/2013 9:49:06 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: LukeL

There are none so blind as he who will not see.


29 posted on 07/16/2013 9:49:07 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Mustard

How about observing the forum rules of no personal attacks?!


30 posted on 07/16/2013 9:49:26 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: dfwgator

LOL. But, you misspelled “Talking Book”.


31 posted on 07/16/2013 9:49:27 AM PDT by rhoda_penmark
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To: ScottinVA

damn right but we want all left wing kooks, homosexuals to boycott us too and let them go to Mexico for their sun


33 posted on 07/16/2013 9:49:41 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: doug from upland
Well, jackass, good buy. Haven't lost much. Anytime you live in a Country that you cannot protect yourself from harm or death you are living in a dictatorship ruled by criminals. That is where we are heading and some States are there now.
34 posted on 07/16/2013 9:50:00 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: doug from upland

I think Little Stevie is over reacting. That happens when you can’t see the big picture.


35 posted on 07/16/2013 9:51:11 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Molon Labe - shall not be questioned)
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To: doug from upland

How can we get him to boycott Texas???


36 posted on 07/16/2013 9:53:59 AM PDT by ontap (***)
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To: doug from upland

I’ve been boycotting Stevie Wonder since Fingertips (which was,in fact,a classic).


37 posted on 07/16/2013 9:56:11 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Civil Servants Are No Longer Servants...Or Civil.)
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To: dfwgator

“Stevie has no problem finding food, judging by his girth.”

His agent could fix that by using a photo if Stevie at thirteen. That’s what Trayvon’s people did.


38 posted on 07/16/2013 9:56:12 AM PDT by beelzepug (if any alphabets are watchin', I'll be coming home right after the meetin')
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To: knarf

Cause NOBODY in his hometown of Saginaw, Michigan is carrying. /SARC sarcsarcsarcsarcsarcsarcsarc


39 posted on 07/16/2013 9:58:34 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: doug from upland
I have no idea who he is but from the comments he must be a horrible singer.
40 posted on 07/16/2013 9:59:14 AM PDT by dalereed
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