Axl Rose's letter to Indonesian President

[TheBaconman]

All that letter needed was a couple of guitar solos and I could picture it being another epic gnr song

[jarmo]

Another news outlet reporting on the letter: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a644748/axl-rose-writes-emotive-appeal-to-indonesian-president-over-death-row-executions.html

 


/jarmo

[Nytunz]

aint this a weird coincident? after the "stay of execution" registration discussed earlier?

[jarmo]

The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/30/axl-rose-critical-of-indonesia-after-public-appeal-fails-to-stop-executions



/jarmo

[GeorgeSteele]

Very well written letter and admirable that he is using his high profile to bring attention to this.  Reasonable people may disagree on the morality of the death penalty, but I can't imagine anyone thinking that drug trafficking is punishable by death (other than competing drug traffickers).  He may not have saved these guys' lives but, given how popular he is in Indonesia, he may have affected attitudes in Indonesia about crime/punishment, which may in future generations lead to the end of executions under these circumstances.

[jarmo]

Yeah.

And it's not always about whether or not you succeed. Sure, it's important. But it's as important to show that you care.

That alone can help a lot.



/jarmo

[JAEBALL]

I also don't believe drug smugglers should be put to death... but by all accounts these were really bad dudes... who would go to any lengths to further their business interests.

Just .. there are two sides to every coin... I'm sure there are families who were directly affected by these people that didn't lose a wink of sleep over this.

Hopefully this shines light on the fact that the criminal justice system in this country and others are severely behind the times. So no matter how you feel about this particular case, we can all agree that the system they have in place is all kinds of fucked up.

[ITARocker]

I think  he should have just said:

NO DRUGS = NO APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION

 

[slashsbaconpit]

It makes me wonder ... Perhaps Axl's thoughts are focused more on important issues like this than on what the next Guns album will be.
It's admirable that he would use his celebrity to try and bring some mercy and kindness into the world when so many others use their's to whore themselves out just to get increased recognition and status.

[Nytunz]

it was very interesting to read Axl`s letter. Im not a fan of death penalty at all... it only shows weakness

[jarmo]

Even NME has managed to report on it without their usual bs: http://www.nme.com/news/guns-n-roses/85039




/jarmo

[dolphins]

Even NME has managed to report on it without their usual bs: http://www.nme.com/news/guns-n-roses/85039




/jarmo

Jarmo do you know if he reads his tweets or does he get too many to read? I've sent a few regarding this issue & thanking him for trying, he obviously doesn't 'like' or comment back but wondered if he does actually read constructive ones that don't just say 'come to.....' or 'i love you'....

[jarmo]

I don't know. Like you said, it might be too time consuming to go through all the tweets and messages.


/jarmo

[EmilyGNR]

Even NME has managed to report on it without their usual bs: http://www.nme.com/news/guns-n-roses/85039




/jarmo

This got a lot of coverage, great side effect of a heartfelt letter written for the right reasons.

Here's another one
http://m.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/it-couldve-been-me-axl-roses-heartfelt-plea-to-joko-widodo-to-spare-lives-of-bali-9-duo-20150430-1mwigv.html

[Albert S Miller]

That was a well written and very powerful letter.  I am very touched by Axl's efforts regarding this and the heartfealt compassion he displayed says so much.  Axl you are indeed a very talented, strong and witty individual and I am so very proud to deem you my
Favorite "Rockstar".

[italian queen]

aint this a weird coincident? after the "stay of execution" registration discussed earlier?