"I still maintain that respect has to be earned"
respect should be given to ALL performers rgardless, if you do not like them you do not have to applaud, that is something different, but you give everyone a chance
I do not like Vins views on abortion, but he has a right to sing songs on the subject, if i dont like it I dont have to applaud, I can leave quietly between songs or simply not aplaud the song, but i would not shout him down or talk loudly through his introductions.
I do believe Jim Carrolls version of the MT gig, for a number of reasons , you have my emailadress if you want to contact me i will give you my reasons privatelys