tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post5677793524597789044..comments2024-03-28T01:55:59.381+02:00Comments on Tobson in Euroland: ESC 2014: Boo for Russia?TobSonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15901219097013459250noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-30433708874860966422014-05-13T13:52:40.512+03:002014-05-13T13:52:40.512+03:00Well there will always be opinions for and against...Well there will always be opinions for and against booing in certain situations. I think it is mostly about the personal reactions; I was there and felt "demonstrating" against Russia but I did not boo at all. There were many people turning their backs and waving rainbow flags during the Russian entry. For me it just did not feel the right occasion to do. However, I can understand the people who did it. And luckily they still have right to do that...<br /><br />Do you remember: this was not the first time the Russian entry has been booed in ESC... <br />http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/05/24/1053585743542.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512863624198308564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-56028736203657150372014-05-11T20:06:47.801+03:002014-05-11T20:06:47.801+03:00It is perfectly fine to voice your opinion - you s...It is perfectly fine to voice your opinion - you should - but booing at Russian 17-year olds isn't a very constructive thing to do. It doesn't change anything. Join a demonstration outside an embassy or write to your local Russian ambassador, encourage your local politicians to disassociate themselves with Russian companies and trade. Booing at Eurovision makes no difference except giving bigoted Russian politicians further ammunition.TobsonHelsinkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05064793414035776105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-84947620873508570472014-05-11T18:39:33.984+03:002014-05-11T18:39:33.984+03:00Fools go boo? Last time I checked it's pretty ...Fools go boo? Last time I checked it's pretty intelligent to voice your opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-43659379613091634162014-05-11T12:45:03.456+03:002014-05-11T12:45:03.456+03:00Well, it was really shameful act. Shame on those u...Well, it was really shameful act. Shame on those uncivilized people.<br />Those cute russian girls have nothing to do with the twisted situation unfolded on the political arena which is really complicated. And try to imagine how those russian people who watched the show feel. Mothers and fathers, kids, grandpas and grandmas. Man, shame on you, civilized european society.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-19152808924671370422014-05-11T09:48:43.534+03:002014-05-11T09:48:43.534+03:00You are so right!!You are so right!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-42231790333066422232014-05-09T06:46:42.668+03:002014-05-09T06:46:42.668+03:00I think I agree here - silence would have been hea...I think I agree here - silence would have been heaps more effective. But getting thousands of people in a hall to be completely silent would probably be a next to impossible thing. oskyldighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421614450051721172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-27013541989393467652014-05-09T01:17:07.352+03:002014-05-09T01:17:07.352+03:00Tobias is correct. My memory may be failing me, bu...Tobias is correct. My memory may be failing me, but I don't recall the UK being booed the year of the Iraq invasion. The only thing worse than Russia's foreign policy is some people's double standards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-25444144962002930872014-05-08T13:42:16.783+03:002014-05-08T13:42:16.783+03:00Hypocricy is without end. Booing at Russia but scr...Hypocricy is without end. Booing at Russia but screeming joyfully at the Ukraine. When it comes to tolerance of sexual minorities there is absolutely no difference. Being LGBT in either country is dangerous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583714691286455077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-76172015546522455222014-05-08T08:36:05.873+03:002014-05-08T08:36:05.873+03:00So anything you don't like or understand, you ...So anything you don't like or understand, you have the right to boo off stage? The risk is that we will have more booing than applause in the long run if that becomes standard.TobsonHelsinkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05064793414035776105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-89077117539271924542014-05-08T03:02:14.171+03:002014-05-08T03:02:14.171+03:00If I was in the crowd I would have booed. The fans...If I was in the crowd I would have booed. The fans did not boo the performance, so they weren't doing anything nasty to the sisters. They only reacted to Russia qualifying. I don't see what is wrong with that. You say It's wrong, but you don't really give any good reasons why.<br /><br />Eurovision fans in particular have multiple reasons to be angry at Russia. They don't want them in Eurovision. Simple as that.QwaarJetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-35487768789884604022014-05-07T08:09:08.045+03:002014-05-07T08:09:08.045+03:00Silence can't be heard unless everyone partici...Silence can't be heard unless everyone participates. Booing can. Art isn't immune from politics. Europe has freedom of speech. Russia doesn't. I will be there to let Russians know that the West doesn't approve of their blatant disregard for human rights and national sovereignty. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401850518188492952.post-87338622754046280182014-05-07T03:38:59.529+03:002014-05-07T03:38:59.529+03:00You fear was correct, Russia got boo'ed when t...You fear was correct, Russia got boo'ed when they made it to the finals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com