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Oct 23, 2012 Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom
The government and the opposition had better amend the laws of Guyana to prescribe life imprisonment without any possibility of parole for the offense of battery. If they do not, then a small group of persons is likely to create a ruckus in the country.
And while the government and opposition are at it they had better also amend the same laws to ensure that it has extra jurisdictional application because it seems as if there is a handful of persons who want to ensure that anyone who is accused to battery in the United States is not allowed to perform in Guyana.
Those persons are going to have a rude awakening because when Chris Brown holds his concert in Guyana come Boxing Day it is going to be a sold out event. The only persons who are likely to stay away from the show are those that would have stayed away anyhow. No one who wants to see Chris Brown is going to stay home because of the past record of abuse by Brown of his former girlfriend, Rihanna.
Chris Brown was charged for that assault. He was sentenced to community service and is on a bond. He has apologized for his actions and from all accounts the person he assaulted is now on talking terms with him. They were even seen in public this past weekend.
Now if his accuser can forgive him who are these persons in Guyana who are opposed to Chris Brown coming here to perform? What do those persons who are opposed to him coming and perform here really want?
Are they suggesting that a man who has paid for whatever wrongs he did is to be punished for the rest of his life? Why are they opposed to him coming here?
Unlike some other artistes, Chris Brown is not promoting violence. He is not advocating abuse. Nothing in his lyrics can be said to be encouraging violence against women. So why crucify a man who has served his time and paid for whatever wrong he did in his country? How longer do these persons want him to be punished?
It is one thing to condemn a man for what he has done. It is another thing to hold that over him for the rest of his life even though he may have paid his due, expressed remorse and been granted forgiveness from those whom he hurt.
Those who are opposed to Chris Brown coming to Guyana to perform for Christmas can make all the noise they want. They can even have their mouthpieces echo their sentiments. It will not make any difference.
This Boxing Day there is going to be a massive concert in Guyana and Chris Brown will perform to a sold out audience. Instead of persons being pleased that Guyana can now afford to bring these musical superstars to this country at a price that is affordable to the small man, it seems that the past of Chris Brown, a past that he may want to put behind him, is being dug up and flung in his face.
Well that dirt is not going to reach anywhere near Chris Brown because the tens of thousands that are going to the concert are not going to be bothered by those who feel he should not be performing in Guyana.
Those who are opposed to Chris Browne are going to find out how insignificant they are and how seriously they are taken in this society. It will deflate some of their egos but it will be an eye- opener when they see how tens of thousands are going to party with Chris Brown for Christmas in Guyana.
Chris Brown is a mega star. The opportunity to get to see him perform live is a once in a lifetime experience. People who will be coming to Guyana for the holidays- and the flights are almost fully booked already- will have an opportunity that they would not have in the United States of America.
It is not easy to get a ticket to a Chris Brown concert wherever it is held and therefore many of those who will be coming to Guyana from overseas for Christmas may never have seen Chris Brown live and would love nothing better than to be part of the happenings on Boxing Day. And for the price at which they will see him, well that is the icing on the cake.
Christ Brown for Christmas in Guyana! Now that is going to a great Christmas!
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