“SPEND YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MORALS ARE,” Jesse Kelly
We don’t owe respect to anyone, respect is earned.
Last night Judi, (my wife,) and I went to a Bonnie Raitt concert. It was wonderful, but for some reason she took the opportunity to denigrate President Trump, and by extension, his supporters, several times.
As President Obama was fond of saying, “let me be clear,” she is fully entitled to her opinion. This is still America, and I believe in freedom of speech for EVERYONE, not just those that I agree with.
It just seemed a little insulting that someone who has earned millions of dollars playing music, (something that I love enough to do for free,) chose to insult some of those less fortunate, who have supported her craft with their limited funds.
The music was wonderful, her guitar playing was as awesome as ever, and her singing voice cut through the rhythm of her fantastically talented band, like a hot knife through butter.
I can’t help but to marvel at the callousness of her opportunism to criticize those in her her audience with differing opinions.
I must admit that her attitude was not harsh, or demeaning, as some are. It was understated, as if veiled. She never mentioned Trump’s name, but she left no doubt that it was he that she was disparaging.
She lamented the plight of Afghans, the shutdowns, and the quarantining of the last two years, though she failed to recognize that it was the other political party that has brought these upon us, (with the exception of the early 15 days to stop the spread, which was prolonged time and again.) For the last two years, (the two years that she specifically pointed out,) our President’s name is Joe Biden.
She spoke of how hard it has been not being able to meet with others for social interaction, and professional collaborations. She didn’t mention the hundreds, and possibly thousands of small businesses that were forced into inactivity by government demands, an often shuddered forever.
Tickets to the nosebleed section of this performance cost us about $70 dollars per ticket. A glass of wine cost $20, and our Uber from our hotel cost $50, (before the tip.) Attendance for two equalled around $185. There were hundreds in attendance.
I think it is rich that millionaires, who depend on our gracious support for their livelihoods have so little regard for the emotions of their audience that they would try to metaphorically rub their noses in what has been done to the American people.
Judi and I have decided that before we buy tickets to a future performance, we will research their political, and spiritual beliefs.
We are all free to regard the level of love and respect for God and country by those that we trade with. We are free to support entertainers that don’t insult our sensibilities.
God bless you, Dave