U2 Rocks in Mexico City; Bono Blasts U.S. Weapons Smuggling [PHOTOS]
"I want you to send a message of love along the border to the good and the great people of the United States of America," Bono said during the third concert, according to the band's website.
"I want you to send a message to people of conscience," he said.
"Ask them to answer the question. Why is it that all we hear on the news is how drugs are smuggled through Mexico to the United States?
"'And we don't hear about all the automatic weapons that are being smuggled into Mexico from the United States. Nine thousand registered arms dealers on the other side of the border. Nine thousand.
"Most of the murders committed here are from weapons sold in the United States of America," he said.
Well, sure. But it's worth asking why our media's focus is just on all those Mexicans killing each other. It ain't just drugs and brown people moving over the border.
ok, getting a bit serious -- and i apologize, cori, if i came off rudely -- i think his comments are accurate and appropriate, and it makes me wonder how, if this is some kind of Angry Bono 2.0 about to emerge, it's going to go over with the masses who are sick of save-the-world Bono.
And it will demonstrate that a 51 year old rich rock star can still be a rebel.
can he, though? with all his investments and connections?
it's a good question. would be very interesting to see what happens.
This speech may be too long for a concert, but I still get chills listening to his passion, his anger and how we can all change the world. And that's what I've been missing a bit lately.
I think this type of Bono will go over well - it will help remind us why we need passion. And it will demonstrate that a 51 year old rich rock star can still be a rebel.
Holy Cow man! Thanks for posting that...ive never seen that speech before. The last minute or so of that was very intense.
FUCK YEAH! Bring it!
Holy Cow man! Thanks for posting that...ive never seen that speech before. The last minute or so of that was very intense.
FUCK YEAH! Bring it!