Very uninformed on this I must say. Go ahead and live in a facist country then live in a socialist country and then tell me they are the same!
The GD stood up for a LOT of issues since they were "born" so this is really no different, just a little heavier.
As far as tour kids making the decision not to work is ok with me. But what about HOW you make your way. Is it bumming off of others, is that what the Deads ideal is, or the 60's ideal was? Is it selling dope? Well thats capitalism at its finest if ya ask me, your selling something for a profit, then theres the ones that sell bunk items! Don't get me started there! lol I don't think the 60's were about not working, it was about making new ways of earning a living, try working for yourself, or starting a non-profit. But DON"T go bumming off of others, thats not cool at all in my opinion. And yes I was a tour rat at one time but I didn't bum off of others and take other peoples stuff so that I could say that I'm free. Having to depend upon others is the same as working isn't it? Your out there all day and night, thats work isn't it? I don't care if you don't want to work, but just realize that taking from others is not the deal. But we can SHARE things and thats not what I see from most of the tour rats I know. Its all about taking and very little giving. Been there done that so I know the deal.
If any of you realized that right now the ONLY way we are going to get some kind of change is hopefully in Obama. The independents need a voice and to step up, I agree. But thats not happening right now so we need to gather together and make a stand on who we believe is going to support what we believe in.
I don't understand conservative deadheads. Sorry. Glad your here for the ride but I learned a LOT of things from my travels with the Dead and mostly that was liberal thoughts. Communal living when possible, peace, love, no war, understanding, earth friendly, interdependence of all things and people, karma, taoism, ect. and the list goes on. That is just where the music and trips took me to and my opinions on these have just intensified as I have gotten older. To look down upon others, (even in the Deadhead community there can be this Deader then thou attitude cause one doesn't have dreads, or has short hair.), to promote death to other countries cause they aren't like us, racism, sexism, ect, these things just don't belong at a Dead show in my opinion. Maybe the lot of you were there to just get as high as possible and have a free ride I don't know. But the things I learned and believe came from shows and all that entails.
Lets all get TOGETHER instead of apart and try to make a difference for once. Now is the time!

Two co-workers just bought tickets. 1 got 2 in section 115 and the other got 2 on the floor!

I agree that Jerrys wishes were stomped on. Thats just plain sad. But over at the Obama 2 forum, someone posted MANY shows that were political in nature that the Dead did over the years. More so in the Vietnam days but think about it, we are in a situation VERY similiar to Vietnam. And we need MORE people talking about it and taking action. Seems that too many people just want to dance and not take a stand for something. This country is in big shit trouble, due to LACK of government oversight. They just let Wall street and the banks do what they wanted to and look where it got us. Plus some and I said some, of the people in the country feel the need to have a huge McMansion house when they can't afford it. So its sad time for this country. I used to have a Dead sticker that said, The antidote for society. Wish I still have that.
Are you going silently screaming? I hope so, but if not have a good day anyway. Not trying to bust ya up just chatting thats all.
And like someone pointed out, there is NO telling what Jerry would have done at this time. He changed a lot during the years and might have been all about it, or he might have been totally against it. We will never know, but I wish we did if ya know what I mean.

Jerry Garcia, and all of the Grateful Dead may well have been liberals. But their ethic was libertarianism. They felt that they had no right to impose their politics on anyone. That is why they openly shunned politics throughout their career.

What would Jerry do now? Who knows? But I have a feeling his libertarian streak would have shone through, regardless. In any case, this show is not a Dead show per se, but a show by an amalgram of artists, who are free to express their politics anyway they wish. It's also a free country, so more power to them. No, I'm not an Obama supporter, but so what? If they want to play, let them play.

Considering the talent, I'll wager a whole shitload of conservatives will be there. After all, it's all about he music, not the bullshit politics.

Thats socialism is what your talking about, taking care of your fellow man in that way. BTW, we have socialist programs in our country. These are programs that everybody pays for and we don't even think about it. Fireman and police are 2 fine examples of socialist services. These are paid for by the whole community and we ALL have equal access to these services, that is what socialism is, this is not capitalism. Capitalism is about free market and profits.
I agree with the person that said this is not particularly a Dead show, its a bunch of great musicians who are taking their time to make a stand for something they believe in.
BTW, I do miracle people with tix if I have any extras. But I miracle those that are on tour and doing something postive for our community. Giving away free food, or whatever there gig is. Its about giving not taking in my opinion. IF we all were takers there would be NO scene.