Belafonte Continues Iraq War Protest

[kskiska]

NEW YORK -- At a time when the Dixie Chicks and other performers have been criticized for speaking against the Iraq war and Bush administration, actor and singer Harry Belafonte says he believes it's his duty to continue protesting as he has since the early days of the civil rights movement.

"Today it's almost a disease, there's some social flaw if an artist at any level dares to participate in political or social action, somehow you are out of your league, why don't you just shut up and entertain. It's somehow that we are not citizens," Belafonte said Thursday at a panel hosted by Paxton Baker of the BET Jazz cable channel at the International Association for Jazz Education's annual conference.

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Last year, Belafonte, 76, spoke at anti-Iraq war protests in the United States, and in interviews for European newspapers criticized President Bush for displaying an "extremely dangerous" combination "of arrogance and limited intellect."

In October 2002, he came under fire from the right for comments likening Secretary of State Colin Powell to a plantation slave who moves into the master's house and does his bidding.

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[burrowowl]

1. You Go Harry!

Need more like him!

[calimary]

2. I'm just wild about Harry!

He's a symbol of courage. Always has been.

[hot2trot]

3. He is a good man

He knows what he is talking about.

[CHIMO]

4. Six Foot, Seven Foot ...

Ten Foot....

[sonias]

5. Love him!

A man who speaks his mind. A hard fought right that he's not giving up easily. We do need more Harry Belafontes in the world.

Thank you Mr. Belafonte.

Sonia

[goforit]

6. Harry......Hats off to you!!!!........I love ya bud!!!!!!

:bounce:

[PROGRESSIVE1]

7. Well.....

"Today it's almost a disease, there's some social flaw if an artist at any level dares to participate in political or social action, somehow you are out of your league, why don't you just shut up and entertain."

Of course, if you are a member of the "KKKountry Music Community" who worships at Bush's feet, then it is O.K to be politically involved.

:puke: Country "Music"

[kskiska]

8. Or if you happen to have an Austrian accent

and star in action movies. Then it's okay.

[LiberalTexan]

9. Don't ever, EVER

give up, Harry!!!! We love you! :)

[dbt]

10. bu$h = "arrogance and limited intellect."

FOUR WORDS that sum up The Chimp more succintly than anything else I've seen.

Belafonte for US Ambassador to the UN!

:bounce:
dbt

[duhneece]

11. Bless you, Harry

Thank you for your courage, vision and eloquence.