Recently several articles were posted regarding attendance at a showing of "Hamilton" by VP-Elect Michael Pence, where Mr. Pence was booed by some members of the audience, and then addressed at the end of the play by a representative of the cast from the stage about their concerns. Mr. Pence waited politely for the presentation to complete, then left.
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Some members indicate they were offended by this situation, and/or feel an apology is necessary. Others ague justified action, in response to the current social situation.
IMO
the actions of members of the audience were rude, crude, and socially unacceptable; while the action of the cast was opportunistically self-serving...but
both actions were well-within the bounds of acceptable Freedom of Expression.
While it is true, as some argue, that a person goes to a play to relax from the worries of the day, hoping to immerse themselves in the fantasy of the entertainment; public figures are seldom granted such luxury. This is both advantage and a bane of fame.
Public figures are seldom accessible, and many people will take advantage of any opportunity to adore or revile, or as in this example...
plead their case because a chance is there to be heard.
That is exactly what free expression is, seeking a chance to be heard whether the listener's agree with the message or not.
So I vote YES, it is a valid example of Free Expression. What say you?
Yes its valid free speech/expression
(I answered NO by mistake) and its common practice to talk after shows and have a speech or promote other shows or causes etc. There was zero harassment here since this was after the show and everybody was free to leave.
and when it comes to the speech and message watching this video from
start to finish minus the sell's pitch for a good cause what the speaker said was actually
VERY solid and we would be a better country if we all followed his words. Nice little speech, inspiring.
Are there people here that actually disagree with his message?
When the audience boos the speaker says:
"Vice President-elect Pence, I see you're walking out, but I hope you will hear just a few more minutes,"
“there’s nothing to boo here, ladies and gentlemen, we’re all sharing a story of love.”
We have a message for you sir and we hope you will hear us out . . .
"Vice President Elect Pence , We welcome you, and we truly thank you for joining us here at Hamilton: An American Musical—we really do,"
“We, sir — we — are - the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. But we truly hope that this show has inspired you to uphold our American values, and work on behalf of all of us . . all of us""
"We truly thank you for sharing this show, this wonderful American story told by a diverse group of men and women of different colors, creeds and orientations. And we truly hope you heard our message sir because you are going to represent all of us"
"To that end ladies of gentlemen we also thank you for joingin us and in that message of solidarity and truth and standin with your fellow man in every and any circumstances no matter our differences we are asking you to joing with us to help support an organization . . . . .
Seems like a good speech to me and respectful with the thanks giving, proper titles being used and extra sirs.
