[Dynagroove] Utah

[FOXY]

Gomes, this has got to be the BEST expression of truth I have heard all day, hell, ALL WEEK about this tragedy.  Thank you.  If only more humans could be as objective as you......
 
"I just wanted to say that to continue to call "ravers" dumb or druggies 
is playing same game the government is playing when it comes to your 
civil rights.  The idea that somehow 'us' in our 'house' scene are 
'better' than the kids partying in the rest of the country is so 
pretentious that makes me want to puke.  What is true is that we live 
in California.  One of the most progressive states in the nation with a 
law enforcement that has finally figure out that braking up parties is 
the biggest waist of resources and is not going to be tolerated by the 
community.  And that did not happen without first having its 
complications (remember Seventh Heaven NYE '97? or NOCTURNAL '99 - I 
recall lots amount of tear gas at those events, no to mention the many 
other parties that have been broken up here in LA)

On the other hand, states like Utah or Idaho run by ultraconservatives 
that love to take away the civil rights of their citizens in order to 
promote thought control don't want to see their children exploring 
their rights and ways that promote alternative thinking.  I personally 
have been to a couple of parties in the area and the kids there are 
just as enthusiastic and loving about music as here in California.  In 
ways, they are more passionate because they don't have the option of 
lots of great events every weekend like we do here.  So when ever a 
brave promoter tries to unify their scene it is seen as a great effort 
to challenge the status quote.  I think as people who understand their 
struggle for freedom of expression should not bash them but try to find 
ways to fight this greedy government that sends in a armed militia to 
beat up their kids.

~Gomes"


		
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