Posted on 03/07/2025 2:47:28 PM PST by nickcarraway
An upcoming performance by longtime punk act The Exploited in Santa Cruz is causing an uproar over what some see as the Scottish band’s support of Nazism.
Yet, the venue — the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building — says that The Exploited concert scheduled for March 7 will go on as planned despite the outpouring of negative feedback about the booking.
“All of these separate instances don’t add up to ‘youthful ignorance’ or simply ‘being at the wrong place at the wrong time,'” the writer posted. “There is no solid defense against these instances, the only defenses they have are the fact that many people are genuinely ignorant and unaware of it, and even more people willingly decide to look the other way and ignore it in solidarity.”
Many others chimed in on the post, decrying the booking. Some also noted the irony of an act that is perceived to be sympathetic to neo-Nazism to be playing a hall honoring U.S. Veterans.
Ramos says he’s heard from plenty of disgruntled folks over the decision to carry on with the show, with one veteran telling him that he is “a disgrace to the uniform (he) wore.” Yet, Ramos believes that this just underscores why it’s important to protect freedom of speech.
“We respect the right of individuals to voice their concerns, just as we respect the rights of others to attend this event,” he says. “We encourage everyone to examine the band’s history, lyrics, and statements for themselves, rather than relying on secondhand claims, before drawing conclusions.”
Yet, Mirko Jurcan, a veteran who lives in Santa Cruz County, is absolutely flabbergasted that the band is being allowed to play at the Veterans Memorial Building.
“I am a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, my grandfathers and uncles all fought in WWII
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Sign me up for Santa Clauz.
S.
“Courting Nazism” sounds like a grunge band..
What a poorly written article. Quote: “All of these separate instances don’t add up to ‘youthful ignorance’ or simply ‘being at the wrong place at the wrong time,’” the writer posted. “There is no solid defense against these instances, the only defenses they have are the fact that many people are genuinely ignorant and unaware of it, and even more people willingly decide to look the other way and ignore it in solidarity.”
What writer? Is he talking about himself? If so, why use quotes? I thought High School Journalism classes were better than this.
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