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(48,121 posts) Mon Jul 15, 2013, 11:00 PM Jul 2013

Stevie Wonder Pledges Not To Play In Florida Until ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Is Abolished [View all]

Stevie Wonder had a very strong reaction to the Zimmerman verdict.

“For those who may have lost in the battle for justice, wherever that fits in any part of the world…we can’t bring them back…

From there he goes on to pledge not to perform in Florida or any state that has a ‘Stand Your Ground’ law.

See Stevie’s emotional statement and response here. He speaks about his decision not to play Florida at the 1:16 mark.

http://tlcnaptown.com/2124384/stevie-wonder-pledges-not-to-play-in-florida-until-stand-your-ground-law-is-abolished/

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Stevie Wonder Pledges Not To Play In Florida Until ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Is Abolished [View all] The Straight Story Jul 2013 OP

That's a lot of states. Like 38? NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #1

He has bodyguards, an entourage and handlers HolyMoley Jul 2013 #4

Seems like a pretty dismissive post. I say good for him for using what he can to effect change. Ed Suspicious Jul 2013 #6

yeah, you and your buddy. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #33

I.....I.....I, I, I ain't gonna play the Sunshine state. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #2

Good for him! JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #3

I'm not sure that the Hispanic community is his target demographic anyway WestStar Jul 2013 #5

I'm pretty sure you took a wrong turn. I took a quick look through your posting history and I'm sure WhollyHeretic Jul 2013 #13

Well, I was going to look through some of your posting history WestStar Jul 2013 #17

You're a Zimmerman defender and climate change denier WhollyHeretic Jul 2013 #20

Why do you have to out yourself as being from my fair state? Walker supporters typically don't post Ed Suspicious Jul 2013 #44

Enjoy your stay Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #23

Buh-bye Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #27

pizza delivery HiPointDem Jul 2013 #35

Huh? malaise Jul 2013 #47

Stevie refused to play Arizona after the governor rescinded MLK Day sweetloukillbot Jul 2013 #7

Then I guess he will never play in FL. LisaL Jul 2013 #8

a lot of other states too Baclava Jul 2013 #9

That graphic is not correct. CT is not a SYG and a lot of other states are wrong as well. WhollyHeretic Jul 2013 #12

some have limited SYG laws - here's the distinctiion Baclava Jul 2013 #16

CT does not have a SYG law. It has a castle doctorine that applies to home and work but outside of WhollyHeretic Jul 2013 #18

31 states? ReRe Jul 2013 #25

I don't recall the SYG law Jenoch Jul 2013 #10

"playing to his base"? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #21

Yes, Jenoch Jul 2013 #22

Hey, you do understand that the reason he's not playing there's because of Me & folks who look like Ecumenist Jul 2013 #30

Are you typing on a phone? Spellcheck is your friend. Who is "his base"? You don't know much.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #48

Yeah, I'm on a phone. Jenoch Jul 2013 #49

Juror B37 said "Stand-Your-Ground" Law WAS used... ? n/t ReRe Jul 2013 #26

wow all the usual suspects HiPointDem Jul 2013 #36

+1 JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #45

Even a blind man can see it. amerikat Jul 2013 #11

I think all big name musical groups should start a boycott Bombero1956 Jul 2013 #14

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2013 #15

sounds like he's hfojvt Jul 2013 #19

Way to go, Stevie! Make the racist fucks in Florida pay. Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #24

Now there's some twisted logic WestStar Jul 2013 #29

The critical mass of Americans (especially entertainers) boycotting that 3rd world swamp Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #34

Didn't know he was still playing anywhere rl6214 Jul 2013 #28

lots more relevant than you or your comment. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #32

Ooooooooo, you got me good with that one. rl6214 Jul 2013 #38

so blind you don't get that wonder's statement isn't just about him. influential person in the HiPointDem Jul 2013 #42

Apparently you know nothing about American music or you would recognize Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #37

Actually Stevie wonder was the first album I ever had back in the early 70s rl6214 Jul 2013 #39

Neither has Bruce Springsteen but people keep going to his shows Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #40

Yes they do rl6214 Jul 2013 #41

it's about power & influence in the industry. if wonder or springsteen call & ask you to support HiPointDem Jul 2013 #43

props to stevie. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #31

Good man dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #46

Better idea for you Stevie, don't punish your fans who happen to live there and play Florida.... TeamPooka Jul 2013 #50