A Southern man don't need Stevie around anyhow. On Wednesday, July 17, 2013 12:48:37 PM UTC-5, Bill wrote: > > .....but if I suggest that Florida and the 21 states that Stevie Wonder > is boycotting......turn around and boycott Stevie's records and TV > appearances that would be a racist's statement but his statement is not? > I'm so confused in my old age..... > > In a message dated 7/17/2013 6:44:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] <javascript:> writes: > > > > > > *21 lucky states.* > DCG posted: " Daily Mail: Music legend Stevie Wonder has announced > that he won't perform again in Florida again until the state's notorious > 'Stand Your Ground' law is repealed. His decision follows the outrage by > other celebrities and performers at the acquittal o" Respond to this > post by replying above this line > New post on *Fellowship of the Minds* [image: > http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/]<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> > Stevie > Wonder declares he is boycotting Florida and the 21 other states with > ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws after Zimmerman’s > acquittal<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/stevie-wonder-declares-he-is-boycotting-florida-and-the-21-other-states-with-stand-your-ground-laws-after-zimmermans-acquittal/>by > > DCG <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> > > [image: > http://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/idiot.jpg]<http://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/idiot.jpg> > > Daily > Mail<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2365696/Stevie-Wonder-declares-boycotting-Florida-21-states-Stand-Your-Ground-laws-Zimmermans-acquittal.html>: > > Music legend Stevie Wonder has announced that he won't perform again in > Florida again *until the state's notorious 'Stand Your Ground' law is > repealed. *His decision follows the outrage by other celebrities and > performers at the acquittal of neighborhood vigilante George Zimmerman > > The singing legend made his statement at a show in Quebec City, Canada, > over the weekend. > > He said: *'I decided today that until the 'Stand Your Ground' law is > abolished in Florida, I will never perform there again. 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.'* > > He continued: '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.' > > Under the 'Stand Your Ground Law' a person is able to use deadly force if > they fear their life is under threat. Florida officials have repeatedly > said they will not consider scrapping the controversial law. > > Zimmerman,29, was cleared of the second degree murder of Trayvon Martin > after a trial that divided America. He has gone into hiding amid death > threats. > > Outrage over the Zimmerman verdict has led to an outpouring of anger on > the streets of many US cities. > > Black performers have used Twitter to express their anger that Zimmerman > was not held accountable for the death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, > Florida. > > Stars such as Jay-Z, Beyonce, A Tribe Called Quest and Q-Tip are among > those who've dedicated live performances to the late teenager. > > Since George Zimmerman's controversial acquittal, civil rights groups and > leaders have called for legal action against the neighborhood watch > volunteer. > > On Sunday, in a move which could have dramatic ramifications, the Justice > Department confirmed today that it will look into the shooting death of > Trayvon Martin to determine whether federal prosecutors should file > criminal charges against George Zimmerman in the wake of his acquittal. > > Read the rest > here<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2365696/Stevie-Wonder-declares-boycotting-Florida-21-states-Stand-Your-Ground-laws-Zimmermans-acquittal.html> > . > > Poor Stevie Wonder, doesn't he even realize the Stand Your Ground Law > wasn't even involved in this case? > > How self-important does he think he his that state lawmakers will now > change their laws just because of his personal opinion? What an ego... > > DCG > *DCG <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/>* | July 17, > 2013 at 3:45 am | Tags: Stevie > Wonder<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=stevie-wonder>| > Categories: Gun > Control/2nd Amendment<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=67540812>| > URL: > http://wp.me/pKuKY-mvq > > > Comment<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/stevie-wonder-declares-he-is-boycotting-florida-and-the-21-other-states-with-stand-your-ground-laws-after-zimmermans-acquittal/#respond> > > See all > comments<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/stevie-wonder-declares-he-is-boycotting-florida-and-the-21-other-states-with-stand-your-ground-laws-after-zimmermans-acquittal/#comments> > > > Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage > Subscriptions<https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=80d8873ee52adffe4e178d01c25562cf&email=goosepickles%40gmail.com>. > > > > *Trouble clicking?* Copy and paste this URL into your browser: > > http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/stevie-wonder-declares-he-is-boycotting-florida-and-the-21-other-states-with-stand-your-ground-laws-after-zimmermans-acquittal/ > > Thanks for flying with [image: http://wordpress.com/] > WordPress.com<http://wordpress.com/> > > > -- > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at > http://www.PoliticalForum.com/<http://www.politicalforum.com/> > * It's active and moderated. 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