Posted on 11/26/2004 12:12:13 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
If you buy a ticket for a concert and have your political views insulted from the stage (with no disclosure that you are paying for a public speaker as opposed to a singer), you might think twice about giving your hard earned cash to such a well to do ingrate.
I saw a triple bill of bands with The Pretenders as headliners. I had never seen them before although I knew their hits. They played with the B-52s and Royal Crown Revue. It was an eclectic concert at a sizeable "shed". Tickets were probably between $25 and $35.
At one point Chrissie Hynde asked if there were any meat eaters in the audience and before anyone could answer her rhetorical question she shouted "Well I hope you all choke on it." Great. She wishes those who she disapproves of (WHO PAID HER that night) to die a painful death.
Ted Nugent got banned from this same venue for telling the audience that people should speak English in America. The corporation claimed that patrons were offended by his comments. It is not a civic venue, they can establish such a ban if they wish but I found the double standard to be damning.
"Curves" is good. "Bones" is bad.
Apparently "Curves" owner believes in the preservation of life, which won't lead to "Bones" any sooner than it has to.
I go to a Curves gym.
Ours has 10 machines, and 10 stations, so a total of 20 different stations. You change stations ever 30 seconds.
So technically, a gym can accommodate 20 women at a time, and every 30 seconds another women can be added as one woman ends her routine.
The capacity is huge, if you think about it. Start with 20 women staggered over a 30 minute period, and then add one woman ever 30 seconds.
Now, all stations are not filled at our gym, all the time. But during peak hours, they are.
My sister attends a Curves gym where all stations are filled, and as one woman gets out of the "loop" another is waiting in line to get in.
The machines and aerobic stations are arranged in a circle, you can jump in at any machine or station, and with 20 stations, 30 seconds a station, and three go rounds of the machines, that makes a 30 minute workout.
It's a very unique idea.
Some of my co-workers belong to this club. Add to your figures that you can only go 3 times a week. So that would add more members.
I have to tell you - you have awful taste in music - I rather get root canal then listen to those bands!!! :) I understand your good points - I just don't get worked up about celebrities and politics like some people do - and I don't know why they get worked up either.
There are only two entities that get blame by default, Bush or Walmart. Curves will be next. They'll be accused of putting all the other high priced mom and pop fitness centers out of business and destroying small town America.
Not so fast - People are against Walmart for non-political economic reasons - apples and oranges - Those boycotting curves do so for the pro-life religous beleifs of the franchise owner.
Thanks for the info - at 30 seconds per station - that's a max of 120 people per hour. That would significantly change the potential gross revenue numbers. It also prevents the need to show up at a certain time - very novel concept.
Robert Tilton never had anything Jerry Falwell wanted.
If you recall, the Bakker scandal was fed by Jerry Falwell, founder and leader of the Moral Majority, who was trying to pump the scandal so he could buy the PTL themepark.
I still remember the picture of Jerry going down the water slide with his blue suit, white shirt, red tie and a sactimonious smirk on his face.
Cool post. When I told my fiance about the founders pro-life stance and that local members were quitting because of it (we're in Santa Cruz) she went and joined the next day. She loves it there.
You can tell all the "Leftists" that if they want people to see their movies, then it's time they grow up. But then again, you'd be saying this to actors.
Falwell is an interesting character. When his Liberty University was financially tanking, he was bailed out by a large donation by "Christian businessman" Art Williams. Williams founded a multilevel marketing insurance company (the Amway of insurance) and was eventually driven from the industry by state and federal regulators. Travelers bought the MLM and renamed it to mask the scandal.
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Is there a point at which personal action crosses a line and you refuse to financially support a person even if you still like their work?
Do you buy the Pee Wee Herman DVDs for kids knowing that at some point they will learn about his seedy side?
Do you buy Michael Jackson/Jackson 5 recordings anymore as a gift (maybe someone you know wants them for a birthday)?
How about a boxed set of the films of OJ Simpson (including the Naked Gun films)?
A book of the paintings of A. Hitler?
How about a box of cigars from Fidel Castro's private crop? Fidel doesn't grow the tobacco himself, that is left to the farmers. Why take it out on "them" just because Fidel would profit from it?
yeah. just the kind of thing a man looks for in female. bwahhahahahahaha!
Yes I would buy the Naked Gun movies - but not for kids for myself - they make me laugh. Yes to paintings by Hitler - I can sell them on Ebay and yes to a box of Cuban cigars even if picked by Castro himself. Not a fan of PeeWee Herman (though I do find his adult movie funny) or Jackson. As long as it provides a value to me.
Hip Hop artists like South Park Mexican or R. Kelly meet with your approval as well? Both are child molestors (SPM is now in prison for his crimes while enough of America has seen R. Kelly's home video to know he did what he was accused of).
How about Roman Polanski who raped a druged 13 year old and has been trying to manuver his way into America ever since?
Woody Allen, who had a sexual relationship with his wife's adopted daughter?
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