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love honor and respect for all

Ok kids- serious entry, because lately..well stuff is hitting a little too close to home.

What i wanna talk about is respect,personal space, and safety.

Right now, there are 8 families in Europe grieving because of thousands of other people's greed and stupidity.

If you don't know what i'm talking about, read the paper.

At a music fest in Denmark ("inspired by the (original ?) Woodstock music festival") 8 kids (all under 20) got crushed during a Pearl Jam concert. Now, I'm not a pearl jam fan, although i do generally support their ethics, but one of my favorite bands and 4 all around swell guys (the dismemberment plan) are over there, and they were opening for them. not that night...i don't want to say 'luckily', but i'm very happy that they're ok.

Kids got crushed and stomped. What is going on at these festivals now?

I don't think i need to bring up what happened at the *last* woodstock hoi poloi now do i? I mean what the fuck is going on? Raping and burning and homicide?

Is this the fate of live music?

I know that this shit is nothing new- starting with the Who concert in Cincinnati with the 6 ( i think) kids dying. (and inspipring one reallllllly bad bad bad play called 'ashes ashes' or something)

But c'mon....be aware of your fellow human beings. If you're all there, at least be aware that you already have one thing in common. The love for that band. And i'm sure that if you took the time, you'd prolly find you had more in common with your fellow revelers. There's no need for pushing and shoving and thrusting your alpha-male-itude in my face.

Respect the fact that some people planned ahead and got there early, and thereby got closer to the band. Understand the fact that when someone in front of you falls down, you should try to help them up. For the love of all that is good and kind in this world, DO NOT step over them and use this as the opportunist you might be to gain those 8 inches to pry closer to your idols. I just can't believe that barbaric shit like this happens still.

There's a lot of crap to be wary of in the world, and i would hope that partakeing in what should rightfully be a fun evening for all involved, shouldn't end up with a body count.

Please respect each other. I'm not asking for love and all that crap, but for chrissakes, at least think about your actions. Don't give into the pressure. Do what's right and humane and kind. And if you can, give a moments thought to those families who so unfairly lost some loved ones.

thanks

xoxo

beth b.

17:36:44 - 2000-07-02

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