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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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Good news for the people of Florida. Enjoy some of the comments on the site.
1 posted on 07/16/2013 9:39:14 AM PDT by doug from upland
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To: doug from upland; a fool in paradise

The question is: how will he know?


2 posted on 07/16/2013 9:40:02 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: doug from upland

Most people should survive this.


3 posted on 07/16/2013 9:41:00 AM PDT by Wiggins
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To: doug from upland

I gotta get me one of those Stand Your Ground laws ;-)


4 posted on 07/16/2013 9:41:03 AM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: Squantos

Aw c’mon Stevie! Do the hunger strike thing! ... in fact, go off fluids as well!... hell, just threaten to shoot yourself on a certain date if the law isn’t rescinded in say... three days from now. :-)


5 posted on 07/16/2013 9:41:11 AM PDT by hiredhand
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To: doug from upland

Hey Stevie, shut up and sing! And learn that Stand Your Ground had nothing/zip/zero/nada to do with the case!


6 posted on 07/16/2013 9:41:37 AM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed &water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS, NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: doug from upland

http://www.drudgereport.com/flashrj.htm


7 posted on 07/16/2013 9:42:42 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Obama's policy towards Morsi and the Moslem Brotherhood came from his heart.)
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To: JimRed

And if you’re going to sing anything after “Innervisions”, just shut up, period.


8 posted on 07/16/2013 9:42:47 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: doug from upland

So he’s against people having the right to defend their life, got it.


9 posted on 07/16/2013 9:43:28 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: doug from upland

Anyone needing a Stevie fix can get it on Youtube.


10 posted on 07/16/2013 9:43:32 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Obama's policy towards Morsi and the Moslem Brotherhood came from his heart.)
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To: doug from upland
BFD!!!!! I'll miss him like a boil on my ass.
11 posted on 07/16/2013 9:43:42 AM PDT by dearolddad (/i>)
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To: doug from upland

I heard George Zimmerman says he loves PA.

Will that guarantee that clowns like Steveie Wonder will stay out of PA?


12 posted on 07/16/2013 9:44:01 AM PDT by LeonardFMason
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To: doug from upland

I bet Stevie Wonder can’t even find Florida on a map.


13 posted on 07/16/2013 9:44:45 AM PDT by LukeL (Barack Obama: Jimmy Carter 2 Electric Boogaloo)
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To: doug from upland

Uh, Stevie?

I hate to break the bad news to you, but SYG had absolutely nothing to do with this case. It was a clear cut matter of self defense by someone who was very close to having his head bashed in by a stronger thug, who had circled back to initiate an assault.

Even a blind man could... oh... never mind.


14 posted on 07/16/2013 9:44:51 AM PDT by Tigerized
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To: doug from upland

“I just called to say I’m racist.
I just called to show how little I know.
I just called to say I’m racist
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart”


15 posted on 07/16/2013 9:45:02 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: doug from upland

Well, Stevie Wonder is a very talented guy, but he’s 63 and if you’re a fan you’ve probably already seen him, so the only loss is to his own wallet.


16 posted on 07/16/2013 9:45:29 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: driftdiver

I would not go the a f - - - - - g Stevie Wonder concert even if it were free.


17 posted on 07/16/2013 9:45:47 AM PDT by Mr. Wright
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To: Steve_Seattle

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


18 posted on 07/16/2013 9:46:02 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: doug from upland

Oh, I’m sure the good folks of Florida will make do.


19 posted on 07/16/2013 9:46:20 AM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberal is to patriotism as Kermit Gosnell is to neonatal care.)
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To: Revolting cat!

How about the other SYG states you nitwit?


20 posted on 07/16/2013 9:46:37 AM PDT by Mustard
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