[]V[ANTIS]

Hey guys. Im in a bit of a situation here. As much as i love the hip, as you may of heard, pearl jam in on the road again and i need to see them live. The only catch is you have to be an american citizen to BUY tickets. Once you have them, your fine.

Anyways, im canadian and cant buy tix to these show and was wondering if any of you american hip fans would be willing to help me out and buy tickets for me! If you could do this for me id be willing to throw alittle extra cash your way when i pay you back for the tix.

PM me if you are willing

Thanks

[Stephen Dame]

I understand the "influence the vote" deal, but you have to be an American Citizen to buy tickets? That's the stupidest policy I've ever heard.

How are you going to enforce that online, what if I'm a citizen living in another country... and why would you want to short shift your non-citizen fans like that? When you hold concerts in American cities, I think it's a safe bet your going to have an American majority. Is there a need to ban "outsiders?"

Okay Eddie, you don't like Bush... gotcha... but how's about you shut up and play "Jeremy" for me since I've been plunking down hard earned cash on you and your band for ten years.

[]V[ANTIS]

I understand the "influence the vote" deal, but you have to be an American Citizen to buy tickets? That's the stupidest policy I've ever heard.

How are you going to enforce that online, what if I'm a citizen living in another country... and why would you want to short shift your non-citizen fans like that? When you hold concerts in American cities, I think it's a safe bet your going to have an American majority. Is there a need to ban "outsiders?"

Okay Eddie, you don't like Bush... gotcha... but how's about you shut up and play "Jeremy" for me since I've been plunking down hard earned cash on you and your band for ten years.

That what i thought when i fisrt heard, but apparently its a law. Something to the effect that foreign countries cannot contribute to the US ecection campaigns. And that is where all the money is going so i cannot purchase a ticket.

They are enforcing it by your credit card address...must be US...the billing address that is.

So in conclusionj...im screwed!

[Stephen Dame]

Ah... I see, a whole other can of worms.

In Canada, foreigners can't influence an election (Hence, some dopes are suing Mr. Moore over F9/11) and in the States, foreigners can't contribute to election financing (Thanks to John McCain... who coincedentally had MASSIVE donations from Chinese and Saudi contributors when he ran for Republican nomination in '00)

Is it really worth all the hassle?

PJ should personally donate an equivalent amount after the concerts are over. Someone could do the math, and instead of the funds going diretcly to the DNC or whatever, PJ could cut a cheque at the end of the tour for the DNC.

That way ALL fans get to see the show, and PJ still gets to back Kerry.

[jeff topping]

if you really do need help, contact me offline....

i might be able to help you.

jeff

[The Heron Outside]

I as well am looking to go to a show, Toledo, Oct.2....can any American help me out? I only need one ticket, heck if any Hipbasers are going, I'll gow tih you!
Please help out a fellow 'baser in need....much thanks.

[ajjay]

I'm in Cleveland PM me I can help

ajjay