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On the other hand, I am pleased to see rock stars like Bono use their stature and influence to address real work problems like hunger and disease. They could be complacent,indifferent and never speak out and they would not be faulted for it.

Rock music has traditionally been controlled by selfish, narcissistic, white males and unfortunately, this is still the norm. It is not a form of music I find that interesting.]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#582823 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#582823 GMT hbarlow]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#289019 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#289019 GMT http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#272688 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#272688 GMT
But to answer the question more directly - Rock stars cannot stop genocide, etc. - not alone. But the populace can through collective action....and at this point in history we have the where-with-all to address these issues. Rock stars can help to shift popular consciousness, so that populace might no longer tolerate this; they can unify and mobilise communities and portions of the population toward action as good as anybody. We should applaud any popular artist who uses their power to influence to effect positive change. And we should strive to do the same within our own spheres of influence. ]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#263041 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#263041 GMT
In other words, who will do the "real work" when the cameras are no longer rolling?

I believe that one person can make a difference. If you have a committed group of people, that's even better.

]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#261214 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#261214 GMT http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#261020 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#261020 GMT Just think about how Krusty the Klown and Sting helped Timmy O'Toole when he fell down that well.

They sent their love down the well,
all the way down!

If Paris Hilton and Lindsey Lohan get in on saving the planet through song, it will be a great day.]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#260826 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#260826 GMT http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#260815 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/157609.page#260815 GMT

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