I hope that every American, regardless of where he lives, will stop and examine his conscience about this and other related incidents. This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, and that the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened. All of us ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated, but this is not the case.

I know the proponents of this law say that the majority approves of this law, but the majority is not always right. Would women or non-whites have the vote if we listen to the majority of the day, would the non-whites have equal rights (and equal access to churches, housing, restaurants, hotels, retail stores, schools, colleges and yes water fountains) if we listen to the majority of the day? We all know the answer, a resounding, NO!

Today we are committed to a worldwide struggle to promote and protect the rights of all who wish to be free. In a time of domestic crisis men of good will and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics and do what is right, not what is just popular with the majority. Some men comprehend discrimination by never have experiencing it in their lives, but the majority will only understand after it happens to them.

and go everybody else, of course, too. It’s nice that people with enough money to easily do this are speaking up, but you bring up a good point that some may choose to play Arizona because they too are struggling and need to make a living,. I don’t blame those who don’t make that choice. Also, I realize that some who do make that choice and I don’t know about are probably suffering more than those artists I DO know about because they may be the ones giving up the $ they need to buy groceries with. Important topic and thank you.

Speaking of teens and music, more people (especially Sound Strike) should be pressuring the Vans Warped Tour to pull out of Arizona. Organizer Kevin Lyman is brushing Hispanics aside and SoCal Company Vans doesn’t seem to care that they are supporting racism.

http://arizonaboycott.blogspot.com/2010/05/warped-tour-is-choosing-profit-over.html