Last night while driving I was flipping through the radio stations, trying to find something to listen to. This is not an easy task since almost every radio station in the area is owned by the same company and has the same terrible playlist. I did eventually find something. I wasn’t sure what it was at first, there was no singing yet, but it didn’t sound retarded. I was wrong. It turned out to be Dave Matthews Band. I tried to listen to it, but I kept thinking about a recent CNN interview with Dave Matthews. Dave, his band and a horde of musicians that don’t realize that musical ability does not mean social or political enlightenment, have been on a crusade to promote John Kerry for president. During the course of the CNN interview, Dave said some things that highlighted how ignorant he is. I absolutely hate musical artists that use concerts to promote their political beliefs. It is their right to do this, but it doesn’t mean I have to support them.
I didn’t need any more reason to dislike Dave Matthews, but I was given one. In the paper this morning there was an article about Dave Matthews Band and illegal waste dumping.
Dave Matthews Band May Face Criminal Charges Over Bus Stink
There is no reasonable excuse for Dave not know about the dumping. I doubt Dave or a member of his band hit the switch to dump the waste, but think about this. When you’re on a tour bus with a bathroom for a long haul, you become very aware of the waste tank. Knowing how full it is becomes very important since that determines if you may relieve yourself. It doesn’t magically go down a hole and disappear. The tank must be emptied. That means Dave and his friends have to take time out of their busy propaganda tour to properly drain the tank. If this bus isn’t stopping to drain the tank, then you’d think they would start to wonder “where does the waste go”. Granted this takes reasoning and logic and I’m starting to believe that might be beyond the capabilities of this particular group. So it boils down to two possible conclusions; Dave is completely ignorant of the realities of his tour bus or Dave doesn’t care that his waste is spread across America. Neither of those conclusions speak highly of Dave. If Dave can’t figure out his own bus, then how can you trust his political beliefs? If he knowledgeably allowed the dumping, then he has no respect for others and no one should have respect for him. Respect is a two way street, a human waste covered street in this case. I already know he doesn’t care that his verbal waste is spread across America. In fact he very actively works to spread his verbal waste. Perhaps spreading his body waste is just another type of protest.
Here’s a message to the entertainment industry and I’m sure they’ve heard it before. Shut up and sing.