Reply #24: Bingo....

[Triana]

He spoke up for the planet via his art. He tried to tell people. That was to be one of the central themes of his last concert before he was murdered.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYHguBEXkac

"I respect the secrets and magic of nature. That’s why it makes me so angry when I see these things that are happening in the world: that every second I hear the size of a football field is torn down in the Amazon. That kind of stuff really bothers me. That’s why I write these kinds of songs you know, to get some sense of awareness and awakening and hope to people.

I love the planet. I love trees – I have this thing for trees and the color and changing of leaves…I LOVE it! I respect those kind of things. I really feel that nature is trying to compensate for man’s mismanagement of the planet. The planet is sick – like a fever! If we don’t fix it now its at the point of no return. This is our last chance to fix this problem that we have or its like a runaway train.

The time has come, “This is It”. People are always saying: “Oh they- they’ll take care of it.” “The government will d-they’ll” They who? It starts with us. US. Or else it’ll never be done.“ -Michael Jackson

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Oh well.... Pfft. Too late now, IMO. Really, this crap should have been dealt with 20- 50 years ago. At least.

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