Soda Stereo is the best thing to come out of Argentina from Valeria Mazza and Julio Cortázar. is the group of English rock, something that unfortunately I realized after it was dissolved, clear . I have not followed the solo career of its leader, Gustavo Cerati , but no way not to accept her talent to interpret how to compose. At present, Cerati is being treated in a clinical center here in Caracas, then he suffered a transient ischemic attack (something that can generate a full stroke) after a concert that offered on Saturday at the University Simón Bolívar. What am I, I hope he recovers soon and we continue to provide music for many years as it has been Aerosmith.
But what happened to Cerati has aroused again a phenomenon that brings the Internet every time a celebrity dies / has an accident / fall from grace, as we show our worst side of society while we show our best side as a fan.
When Michael Jackson died last year, Internet stopped. Literally. There was nothing else that mattered in the world, something not even know if it happened when Pope John Paul II died. The media frenzy, conspiracy theories, the insane reactions, everything was there. I do not talk too much about this because I contributed these "tributes" (in fact, made two ), but then I read a post Open Culture I admit made me feel a little bad: once forgot fight the Iranians gave because the world recognized the gross fraud that made the government authorities, ensuring that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is re-elected.
not that bad, if you come to compare, but the situation Cerati, has even created waking a request for tomorrow night, has sparked demonstrations of solidarity such that any family would say that some of those who plan to attend . But then, Cerati is a musician of international fame that has come into the soul of many. Franklin Brown, meanwhile, is a simple farmer (let's use the international term) that takes nearly a year hunger strike demanding to be granted justice, who has made an evening for him?
(I am aware that many stop reading at this point. May it be the minority.)
can check the history of Brito website that was mounted for this purpose, but to summarize, the man seized his land in Bolivar state (south of the country) for various reasons. When dealing through normal channels to the National Land Institute (the body responsible for managing the land for agricultural production in the country) will indemnify, Brown decided to start his hunger strike in July 2009 in Caracas.
In December, Internet and the media made enough noise for the INTI finally pays attention and deliver the documents that pleased his petition, which made Brown lifted their strike . But whether out of pride, believing that charity and not justice, or because after INTI President and president of the National Assembly made some statements which might suggest that they did so only to shut his mouth, Brito three days later decided to summarize.
A week later, a group of firefighters, policemen and members of
Did they get here? Thank you very much. It was not my intention to depress or disturb them. Perhaps are those who cast me aside as someone who does not want to enjoy a concert or want to be always aware of the worst that happens in society "because that's the reality." (Answer: yes, mostly I seguuuro ...) O are, to quote a phrase Hotel Rwanda, s on those who hear about this story, saying " God what a horrible ... "and keep eating. Or are they like most of my family, friends, acquaintances and fellow citizens: are the culture of "what can we do?" Or, who knows, are those who really begin to move to try to do something for Mr Brown. While listening to loud your disk or Soda Cerati and hope you get better.
bad thing in the world of entertainment, a source that really is nice to cover, when I have to do it, it is very easy to become absorbed in it and believe that showing support for an Internet celebrity would give you a opportunity to conocerl @ . Cerati The vigil is being scheduled for tomorrow is a nice gesture, but what they are doing it for him, or by you, to show concern for another human being? Or hope for man to thank each and every one of you for making waking him? (Note: know there are many who do it for the goodness of his heart, really . Just because it's his way of giving back to everything Cerati has given them, even indirectly, and I think that has its value. I congratulate you, without any sarcasm. But ... keep reading.)
Cerati is being operated by some of the best doctors in Caracas, has just been operated and apparently go well with your case , but who knows when you can sing ( has what is called aphasia, which is difficult to talk ). Brito, however, in its decision, and I think it is important to emphasize the voluntary nature of their situation is, nobody forced him "that justice is done, has a health was rapidly deteriorating: suffering from hypothermia, a tension that is constantly low, and it weighed 98 kilos when he began his strike, is weighing 46 today.
Consider the worst case. If Cerati dies, the country declared mourning for several days, and after the obligatory (and much deserved) special radio and television, will see thousands of posts and Tumblrs where videos and MP3 and will posts and texts in honor of the man , running to not miss fashion, trying to belong to a group, not to be ignored , those who make a sincere tribute because his music meant something to them perhaps the most ignored because they are more respectful and more passionate but quiet . Because for some this is it, if you speak more hard line, you have even a quick minute of fame and did something that you display.
Instead if Brown dies-a possibility more real, I believe, is news of a day. die alone with his family and a lawyer who is helping you, perhaps with the guard ordered the Government, perhaps a nurse friend. Maybe one or two twitterer or blogger will make a tribute or mention I only know of someone outside your family whom his death will hurt seriously. The media covered the story, perhaps to move as much as was done in the world the death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo Cuba. The Government say that it was to save his life hospitalized and the man refused. Why did no more notice before? Why the media does not try to make at least a mention of Brown a day, while still alive and can save your life? (As I write these lines, Brito is speaking on CNN in English , do you bring about change?)
Everyone is entitled to follow the event you want in fact In this age of information I think the most healthy is to be selective in the amount of news we want to continue. Cerati I worry about does not make you a bad person, I ignore if not Brito. But I have to move heaven and earth to make a show of support to someone who has fun with his music and completely ignore someone who has chosen his dignity over their health shows that we as a society, we are wrong. I think we want to attack those who receive better care and Brito criticize this vigil Cerati shows what the values \u200b\u200bof this society (worldwide). I think the vigil Cerati criticize without doing anything for Mr. Brown - even dedicate a space in your blog, even twitter about it, even read up here - it's hypocritical of you.
Get Well, Cerati, who did not deserve what happened to you (yes, quit smoking once and for all).
Force, Mr. Brito . Hopefully justice will reach you in life.
PS: I hope those who attend the vigil Cerati and have some presence in the media even mentioned to Brown. If not, just like the continue reading / listening. Still will not think they are bad people ... but I would ask them to use the media power for other things from time to time. I support them, of course.
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