DMB and abortion

[colorgreen what]

I was talking to someone and they had mentioned to me that DMB strongly supports abortion and they give a lot of money in support of abortion and I was wondering if this was true or not. I mean, they are pretty damn liberal so I really have no idea.

[Mark]

who the fuck said that?

*shakes head*

[Rob]

Before posting something like that, it'd be a good idea to do a little research. Regardless, what does it matter?

[colorgreen what]

I was just curious, not assaultive.

[sliver108]

I wouldn’t doubt that they are for it and do donate to it. I am in the middle on that one because I believe it is a case by case situation and not black and white. If my x girlfriend that was raped at age 13 got pregnant I am quite sure she wouldn’t want the child.

Why don’t you send an e-mail to their web site people and ask them for the bands stance on that topic. At least you will be pretty sure you get the correct answer.

[dmsurfer2011]

i dont mean this offensively, but would it change your opinion on it one way or another?

[dmsurfer2011]

But i also agree that a subject this contraversial needs to be solely factual.

[colorgreen what]

I just thought of something.....the song "deed is done". A lot of their music is in fact symbolic.



Oh, so I'm praying all at night
And I wake up praying the whole daylight
I pray to you, and hear my request
I ask of you to save this baby
Oh, look at the girl
Awful inside, is cancer-eaten, is life-deprived,
And if so by who? Could it be you?
I see no need for a baby's wisdom for you

Oh, God, the girl, all yellow turned
Her cheeks are swollen, and soul is burned
Oh, but the girl, the girl is gone
And the deed is done, oh it must be wrong

Oh and I pray, my prayer's not heard
Could it be your death, death to mortal words?
Oh, and see her pain, and drain and drain
Could you be deaf, and blind my friend?
Oh, and so we hold
Cannot you not hear? Cannot you not see?
And if with words
You could change the way things are arranged
Surely you'd be speaking, speaking no change
Oh, but the girl, deaf, dumb, and blind
From the cancer burning deep down inside
Oh, but the deed is done
And the girl is gone
I see no faith
That I have won

Well, you may find your religion
You may find your attraction
You may go, for me the girl is gone

Oh, you may find you're faithful
You may find out the reaction
But to me, the baby's gone
The baby...
Hey... hey...


ps. my opinion on the topic is not going to change one way or another.

[Route_2]

pro-choice not pro-abortion

[colorgreen what]

I must keep in mind this wasn't a post meant for personal beliefs on the topic. I was just curious where DMB stands on it.

[dmsurfer2011]

i am all about people having the right to make choices. I just dont believe that we should have the right to offer someone the A SAFE WAY of killing a kid.

[colorgreen what]

I must keep in mind this wasn't a post meant for personal beliefs on the topic. I was just curious where DMB stands on it.
not a thread for a controversial debate.

[sliver108]

i dont mean this offensively, but would it change your opinion on it one way or another?
surfer....were you asking that?

[jester29]

But i also agree that a subject this contraversial needs to be solely factual.

Actually, I have to disagree. This is all opinion. Share yours, or discuss options.... heck, even play devil's advocate (like I usually do). But don't worry about the facts of what celebrities think... :)

[colorgreen what]

The Dave Matthews Band is a very political group, and abortion is a very political topic. It's all out of curiosity.

[dmsurfer2011]

I dont want to say that DMB does or doesn't based off of speculation.
I am not for or opposed on debating the issue. But the truth is that it is and always will be a contrversial issue. whether your talking about your own belief or the belief of someone else.
sliver-YES

[penn darvis]

pro-choice not pro-abortion
The euphemism doesn't really change anything.

[Route_2]

The euphemism doesn't really change anything.so true

[seekup422]

http://www.dmband.com/bama/bama_horton.asp in that list Planned Parenthood is named, so I'm guessing that yes, they do donate money to the Charlottesville chapter and nationally since those are the links they have there. Other than that I'm not getting into a discussion about this.

[colorgreen what]

http://www.dmband.com/bama/bama_horton.asp in that list Planned Parenthood is named, so I'm guessing that yes, they do donate money to the Charlottesville chapter and nationally since those are the links they have there. Other than that I'm not getting into a discussion about this.

THANK YOU!!!! !!!!

[dmsurfer2011]

thanks for the info

[colorgreen what]

thats all this post was meant to be.

[dmsurfer2011]

sorry if i took it the wrong way. definitley wasnt my intention.

[sliver108]

I dont want to say that DMB does or doesn't based off of speculation.
I am not for or opposed on debating the issue. But the truth is that it is and always will be a contrversial issue. whether your talking about your own belief or the belief of someone else.
sliver-YES
I have mixed views on a bunch of different topics. One would be abortion and the other would be guns. I think abortion is the hardest one though. I don’t believe that people being irresponsible should lead to death for sure. It is just a rough topic I guess.

[dmsurfer2011]

it is a very tough topic and i am the same way. it is the toughest topic for me to talk about. but i also have some very strong convictions on the subject.

[colorgreen what]

The ethics of it are so out of whack. It's virtually impossible to find common ground in the matter, because it all come downs to the plain simple fact if the individual believes a life is formed at conception or at birth. It's a useless subject to debate, and therefore should not be debated unless you're a politician.

[BKeener]

I think it's unfair that we allow women to kill their unwanted children while we force men to pay for theirs

[dmsurfer2011]

i don't think its a political issue. i think its just a poeple issue. i think its about not denying a child the right to live and have a chance to do great things for not only himself but to inspire the world around him. I dont believe we should have the right to say that he or she doesn't have that choice.

[SatelliteEyes]

I can't imagine anyone is pro-abortion. Abortion is a terrible, terrible thing that I wish never happened. However, I am pro-choice. While I would never want my girlfriend/wife/partner to have an abortion I think it is a woman's choice...with some exceptions, such as partial birth (unless there is a health risk to the woman).

I guess I feel that we could outlaw abortions and the people who want them would then kill the baby after it was born, abandon it, get an illegal/unsafe abortion/etc so it is a necessary evil.

[SatelliteEyes]

By the way, I thought this thread was gonna be about getting an abortion while listening to DMB.

[AnyonebutBush]

pro-choice not pro-abortion:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[tdowe99]

Just because one donates to Planned Parenthood does not mean they are pro-abortion. PP is for family planning... that is, mature people planning when and how they bring a child into the world. Contraceptives are a big part of PP.

[boilermaker26]

Just because one donates to Planned Parenthood does not mean they are pro-abortion. PP is for family planning... that is, mature people planning when and how they bring a child into the world. Contraceptives are a big part of PP.


As is providing women with a choice when dealing with unwanted pregnancies.