Comments on: Jamaican star Capleton's Basel concert cancelled after Swiss gay groups protest http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/ PinkNews.co.uk Gay News (UK and world) from Pink News - all the gay news for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and beyond- thegaynews from Pink News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:08:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Will http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38185 Will Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:16:16 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38185 Carole sweetie, can't turn off the CAPS LOCK, can we? Its one of the pretty lights on the keyboard... you should try using your fingers to type, its far more effective than that club you're obviously using. What a wonderful place Jamaica must be... I can just picture it now:- sitting by the beach, nothing to do all day but eat books and beat "sinners", and dance around a fire of offensive art while humming delightfully homo-hateful songs by "gifted" reggae stars. I can see how proud you'd be of your country... its truly gods country, he mist be so proud of you all. We simply must book our next holiday over there, I'm sure our vast wealth will assist your sad little economy to educate peasants, like you Carole dear, to use lower case letters on internet sites. Carole sweetie, can't turn off the CAPS LOCK, can we? Its one of the pretty lights on the keyboard… you should try using your fingers to type, its far more effective than that club you're obviously using.

What a wonderful place Jamaica must be… I can just picture it now:- sitting by the beach, nothing to do all day but eat books and beat "sinners", and dance around a fire of offensive art while humming delightfully homo-hateful songs by "gifted" reggae stars. I can see how proud you'd be of your country… its truly gods country, he mist be so proud of you all. We simply must book our next holiday over there, I'm sure our vast wealth will assist your sad little economy to educate peasants, like you Carole dear, to use lower case letters on internet sites.

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]]> By: Carole Lewis http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38156 Carole Lewis Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:56:36 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38156 WHY EVERYONE THINK JAMAICANS ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO FIGHTS AGAINST GAY PEOPLE. MUSLIMS EXECUTE ANYONE WHO IS OF THEIR FAITH AND ARE GAY, A COUNTRY IN AFRICA GAVE THE GAYS 24 HOURS TO LEAVE THEIR COUNTRY, SO WHY GAY PEOPLE ONLY HAVE STRENGTH FOR JAMAICANS? LEAVE US ALONE AND GO ON LIVING YOUR DIRTY LIVES IF YOU WANT, WE JAMAICANS DON'T GIVE A DAMN WHAT YOU DO AND WHO YOU DO IT WITH BUT DON'T ACT AS IF YOU WANT US TO CONDONE IT BECAUSE UNTIL ONE OF YOU GAY PEOPLE CAN SHOW ME IN THE BIBLE THAT GOD SUPPORTED IT, THEN YOU CAN TALK TO US JAMAICANS. IF ANYONE IS ILLITERATE AND BACKWARD IT IS DEFINITELY NOT US BECAUSE WE ARE ONLY TRYING TO LIVE THE WAY GOD WANTED US TO AND THAT IS FOR MAN AND WOMAN TO COME TOGETHER TO MULTIPLY THE EARTH AND WORSHIP HIM. WHY EVERYONE THINK JAMAICANS ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO FIGHTS AGAINST GAY PEOPLE. MUSLIMS EXECUTE ANYONE WHO IS OF THEIR FAITH AND ARE GAY, A COUNTRY IN AFRICA GAVE THE GAYS 24 HOURS TO LEAVE THEIR COUNTRY, SO WHY GAY PEOPLE ONLY HAVE STRENGTH FOR JAMAICANS? LEAVE US ALONE AND GO ON LIVING YOUR DIRTY LIVES IF YOU WANT, WE JAMAICANS DON'T GIVE A DAMN WHAT YOU DO AND WHO YOU DO IT WITH BUT DON'T ACT AS IF YOU WANT US TO CONDONE IT BECAUSE UNTIL ONE OF YOU GAY PEOPLE CAN SHOW ME IN THE BIBLE THAT GOD SUPPORTED IT, THEN YOU CAN TALK TO US JAMAICANS. IF ANYONE IS ILLITERATE AND BACKWARD IT IS DEFINITELY NOT US BECAUSE WE ARE ONLY TRYING TO LIVE THE WAY GOD WANTED US TO AND THAT IS FOR MAN AND WOMAN TO COME TOGETHER TO MULTIPLY THE EARTH AND WORSHIP HIM.

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]]> By: Adrian-T http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38147 Adrian-T Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:57:29 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38147 'josh stewart' - incitement to violence is not freedom of speech, and 'expressing an opinion'... surely you get the difference? 'josh stewart' – incitement to violence is not freedom of speech, and 'expressing an opinion'… surely you get the difference?

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]]> By: Shag http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38118 Shag Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:44:50 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38118 Good. Stupid sonofabitch. He's probably in the closet and this is a case of self-hatred. Good. Stupid sonofabitch. He's probably in the closet and this is a case of self-hatred.

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]]> By: Rob Fox http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38113 Rob Fox Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:10:54 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38113 Nellie Henry Really??? Do the BNP, the KKK and their neo-fascist fellow travellers have the 'right' to 'express themselves' by inciting the harassment and murder of 'N*****s'??? Think about it, ****tard. Nellie Henry

Really??? Do the BNP, the KKK and their neo-fascist fellow travellers have the 'right' to 'express themselves' by inciting the harassment and murder of 'N*****s'???

Think about it, ****tard.

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]]> By: Nellie Henry http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38091 Nellie Henry Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:38:10 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38091 Eevery one has the right to express themselves the way they want, Its music, If u dont like it dont listen to it...Stop being so SENSITIVE!!!! Eevery one has the right to express themselves the way they want, Its music, If u dont like it dont listen to it…Stop being so SENSITIVE!!!!

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]]> By: Rob Fox http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38087 Rob Fox Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:38:58 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38087 more life 'normal' people do not enjoy listening to lyrics inciting the murder of vulnerable people -- very sick, very stupid, or otherwise psychologically impaired individuals do. Josh Stewart It's actually not uncommon for venues to refuse to host performers or groups who incite hatred or violence. It's not a 'free speech' issue, it's an issue of ILLEGAL incitement to murder. more life

'normal' people do not enjoy listening to lyrics inciting the murder of vulnerable people — very sick, very stupid, or otherwise psychologically impaired individuals do.

Josh Stewart

It's actually not uncommon for venues to refuse to host performers or groups who incite hatred or violence. It's not a 'free speech' issue, it's an issue of ILLEGAL incitement to murder.

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]]> By: Mack http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38082 Mack Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:04:24 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38082 yyy yyy

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]]> By: Josh Stewart http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38075 Josh Stewart Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:18:42 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38075 Unfortunatelybarnet i will have to disagree... don't get me wrong i have gay and lesbian friends... but to dismiss their lyrics because you don't agree with the message is tantamount to violating their right of free speech. While we may not agree with groups such as the KKK, Neo-Nazis and the like we do have to agree they have the right to voice their opinions no matter how irrelevant of ignorant.... if you start down this road where does it stop....? Unfortunatelybarnet i will have to disagree… don't get me wrong i have gay and lesbian friends… but to dismiss their lyrics because you don't agree with the message is tantamount to violating their right of free speech. While we may not agree with groups such as the KKK, Neo-Nazis and the like we do have to agree they have the right to voice their opinions no matter how irrelevant of ignorant…. if you start down this road where does it stop….?

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]]> By: Bill Perdue http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38063 Bill Perdue Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:05:18 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38063 Excellent news. Capletons bigoty stems from an imposed christian bigotry. Excellent news. Capletons bigoty stems from an imposed christian bigotry.

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]]> By: Bill Perdue http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38062 Bill Perdue Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:04:03 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38062 Excellent news. Capletons bigotry is linked to christian bigotry and there is no defense for them. Excellent news. Capletons bigotry is linked to christian bigotry and there is no defense for them.

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]]> By: more life http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38055 more life Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:08:09 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38055 How dare you gay people!!!! I am outraged to know that these freaks have the right to stop a show that normal people enjoy!!!! fcck your (rca) and prop 8 stuff it up your azz right along with everything else you stuff up there How dare you gay people!!!! I am outraged to know that these freaks have the right to stop a show that normal people enjoy!!!! fcck your (rca) and prop 8 stuff it up your azz right along with everything else you stuff up there

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]]> By: more life http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38054 more life Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:02:48 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38054 how dare you gay people !!! I am OUTRAGED to know that these freaks have the power to stop a show that other normal people enjoy!!!!! if they dont like it dont listen!!!!! fcck your (rca)and prop 8 stuff it up your azz like you do with everything else how dare you gay people !!! I am OUTRAGED to know that these freaks have the power to stop a show that other normal people enjoy!!!!! if they dont like it dont listen!!!!! fcck your (rca)and prop 8 stuff it up your azz like you do with everything else

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]]> By: Rob Fox http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38046 Rob Fox Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:05:26 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-38046 Why are these reggae/rap 'stars' so far up their own rear ends that they can't see that inciting hatred & violence against any 'Other' group just provides an excuse for those so inclined to 'return the favour' with similarly bigoted & violent sentiments against the group they are seen to represent? Those who support these fools with cash & attention need to think about that. Why are these reggae/rap 'stars' so far up their own rear ends that they can't see that inciting hatred & violence against any 'Other' group just provides an excuse for those so inclined to 'return the favour' with similarly bigoted & violent sentiments against the group they are seen to represent?

Those who support these fools with cash & attention need to think about that.

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]]> By: Har Davids http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-37980 Har Davids Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:14:15 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-37980 Incitement to murder is a criminal offence in most 'civilized' countries and in some ways Jamaica doesn't seem to be one of them. It seems to be pretty easy to sign the Reggae Compassionate Act (RCA) and then go on preaching hatred, as many reggae performers seem to do. This act is a paper tiger, no decent person should be required to sign a statement like that, it should be normal to refrain from incitement to violence. Incitement to murder is a criminal offence in most 'civilized' countries and in some ways Jamaica doesn't seem to be one of them. It seems to be pretty easy to sign the Reggae Compassionate Act (RCA) and then go on preaching hatred, as many reggae performers seem to do. This act is a paper tiger, no decent person should be required to sign a statement like that, it should be normal to refrain from incitement to violence.

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]]> By: Terry Floyd Johnson http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-37888 Terry Floyd Johnson Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:06:09 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-37888 This man isn't a singer, nor a musicican, but a hate-o-phobe, who is dressing up his dripping from the mouth hate in music, trying to be a instigator of murder and violence. He needs to be stopped. His playinb reggae doesn't give him the right to be a spearhead of hate, violence and mob behavior, or individual criminal behavior. He's obviously, incapable of admitting to his insanity, so the world needs to keep him off the stage and off TV and any other visual and listening media. He is a mouthpiece for the hatred of those who are to blind to see beauty and love, in anything, but that, which reflects their hatred back on to them. He wouldn't be missed from the music scene; it would be far better without him. This man isn't a singer, nor a musicican, but a hate-o-phobe, who is dressing up his dripping from the mouth hate in music, trying to be a instigator of murder and violence.

He needs to be stopped. His playinb reggae doesn't give him the right to be a spearhead of hate, violence and mob behavior, or individual criminal behavior.

He's obviously, incapable of admitting to his insanity, so the world needs to keep him off the stage and off TV and any other visual and listening media.

He is a mouthpiece for the hatred of those who are to blind to see beauty and love, in anything, but that, which reflects their hatred back on to them.

He wouldn't be missed from the music scene; it would be far better without him.

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]]> By: Sancha http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-37859 Sancha Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:16:32 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-37859 Muslims preach hate against gays all the time... I don't see anyone banning them from the country Muslims preach hate against gays all the time… I don't see anyone banning them from the country

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]]> By: K. Mitchell http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-37837 K. Mitchell Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:37:28 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-37837 As a Jamaican, I am glad that these artistes are being forced to look at the messages that they are sending out. Artistes like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and others didn't work so hard to bring Jamaican music to the world stage for them to besmirch it. A lot of them don't exactly realize that their messages of hate and violence are reaching children as young as three years, who have no idea what the songs mean, but are singing them anyway. This is a big part of the reason why Jamaicans are unable to do any better much of the time: because these messages have been blasted into their already mushed up brains from an early age; and no one is willing to really do anything. There would be greater impact on these artistes if Jamaican stageshows were cancelled due to the present standards; a civil war might ensue, but it would be worth it to have Jamaicans understand the gravity of their behaviour. As a Jamaican, I am glad that these artistes are being forced to look at the messages that they are sending out. Artistes like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and others didn't work so hard to bring Jamaican music to the world stage for them to besmirch it. A lot of them don't exactly realize that their messages of hate and violence are reaching children as young as three years, who have no idea what the songs mean, but are singing them anyway. This is a big part of the reason why Jamaicans are unable to do any better much of the time: because these messages have been blasted into their already mushed up brains from an early age; and no one is willing to really do anything. There would be greater impact on these artistes if Jamaican stageshows were cancelled due to the present standards; a civil war might ensue, but it would be worth it to have Jamaicans understand the gravity of their behaviour.

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]]> By: Adrian-T http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-37836 Adrian-T Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:41:11 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-37836 Good news, keep thugs like this out. Too right Edward: the meek do not inherit the earth... time you all marched on Washington!! Good news, keep thugs like this out. Too right Edward: the meek do not inherit the earth… time you all marched on Washington!!

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]]> By: Edward in Los Angeles http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9554.html/comment-page-1/#comment-37815 Edward in Los Angeles Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:51:43 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9554#comment-37815 Bravo to the Swiss. It's time we start educating people full-time on the difference between hate speech and free speech. Imagine a reggae singer using lyrics about killing blacks or Jews or Asians. That's unimaginable. We gay people have to start standing up for ourselves with all our might. Witness the protests in California this past week. As a gay man it even surprised me that gay people have found their anger. When it comes to civil rights a healthy anger often leads to awareness and a change in public perception. Bravo to the Swiss. It's time we start educating people full-time on the difference between hate speech and free speech. Imagine a reggae singer using lyrics about killing blacks or Jews or Asians. That's unimaginable. We gay people have to start standing up for ourselves with all our might. Witness the protests in California this past week. As a gay man it even surprised me that gay people have found their anger. When it comes to civil rights a healthy anger often leads to awareness and a change in public perception.

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