SANTO DOMINGO.- Singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra yesterday asked the authorities to pay more attention to the health and education. “I think these are two aspects that need to be taken into account. I say it because of the work the Foundation 4-40 does in the Robert Reid Cabral hospital. There we must work more on the children’s health.”
In press a conference in the hotel Embajador to provide details of his “Travesia” concert on Saint Valentines Day in the Olympic Stadium, Guerra also said he’s concerned with justice. “I want to mention what Solomon said regarding justice: ‘When the sentence of a crime isn’t executed immediately, the heart of the nation has the right to do evil."
The world-famous perfumer said he’s confident that despite the global crisis, it will be a good year for the country. “I believe that our leader is going to make the best decision. I believe that there is a solution and that we’re going to reach the goal.”
Written by: juanb, 4 Feb 2009 10:08 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Please Juan, speak out more often and louder. Use your celebrity more. Please.
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
“I want to mention what Solomon said regarding justice: ‘When the sentence of a crime isn’t executed immediately, the heart of the nation has the right to do evil."
The world-famous perfumer said he’s confident that despite the global crisis, it will be a good year for the country
Speaking of "perfume and the poor"
Matthew 23: 8-13:
"This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor."
Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
Juan B: I second that!
JLG:
That's an outstanding call; Perhaps, you might add to stop the cheating and stealing besides that. Now wouldn't that be the perfect suggestion coming from a man that most people 'respect'?
Perhaps, this is what you "were really called to do", not sing about love affairs, and trivialities!
The world is watching; You have the mike: Uno, dos, tres, probando! Can you hear the silence?
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
JLG:
"The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me."
That's the Everlasting Gospel; Not awards, villas, and world tours!
Fortune and Fame will never get you saved!
Written by: anthonyC, 4 Feb 2009 10:22 AM
From: United States
Hey JLG,
Where is my Check?
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
texasshoe, 4 Feb 2009 10:36 AM:
While he is doing what he can he know that only a change in the way the government operates (stealing, etc., etc. ) is the only way to accomplish what needs to happen. Perhaps because he is such a well known artist he can shed the light on the problems the DR has-outside of the DR.
TEX:
My role model was never involved in the shady music business, and He preached the word during His visitation; yet, they crucified Him. If they hated Him, will they love You?
He didn't get involved in show biz for filthy lucre. He didn't sell dreams, He spoke the truth.
Tex: The Christianity that has become so popular now adays is no different from the religiosity in Israel during Jesus' day.
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves."
*Read Matthew 23. The Pharisees are back and not just in Jerusalem, this time!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
not a phony whiner and complainer who sits at his keyboard all day .......JLG puts his money where his mouth is
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
IOW:
Talking out of both sides of his mouth.
You can't worship, mammon, and God!
I don't question anyone's fervor, or motives; There is 'only' one who judges.
I am a Dominican and claim the right to call a flaw in our kinfolk if I so se it fit.
However, I'm seeing a trend in that myriads of these show biz types crossover, and dabble, dip in both wells, something that your kinfolk have doing all along with their southern gospel, and black gospel music; Which of course is accompanied by the prosperity, feel good, get saved in your sins theology.
"By their fruits ye shall know them."
I'm not a judge; But, I see the fruits!
From: United States, Washington
Goully, out of all people, you're the one who wakes up and signs on to DToday... eats lunch in front DToday, sits for tea while checking Dtoday, goes to the bathroom, and yes brings the laptop to keep an eye on DToday :-)
It's as if you have shares of Dtoday and you want to make sure peopl are posting... THAT'S WHY YOU SAY THE THINGS YOU DO!!! Holly Cow, I just figured it out.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
baldy even though some of your thoughts emanate from the lunatic fringe you are not what I would ever call a whiner and complainer .....in fact sometimes you even make sense
From: United States, New York City
"He is doing something which is more that most of the influential or popular Dominicans are doing. "
Let me tell you something about my people that may sound harsh but it is the truth: When most Dominicans have more than two nickels to rub together they could give a damn about those less fortunate. I've seen it time and again, what was initially a humble person corrupted by the exagerated sense of superiority that money induces. The very guy that sat in front of the colmado swatting mosquitoes in the 80s would today drive by in his SUV and throw dust in the face of those that kept him company in his less fortunate days.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Ciby this is not the time for these confessions ....you should not be so hard on yourself
From: United States, New York City
"Ciby this is not the time for these confessions ....you should not be so hard on yourself"
LOL...I'm a people person. No one can ever accuse me of being aloof. Yo soy un hombre del pueblo. The first people I visit when I go out there are precisly the people that figure so prominantly in my childhood memories that took place in DR.
From: United States, Washington
Goully, calling me a whiner is like labeling yourself a fascist... If that's too deep for you to understand, let me know and I'll spell it out for you--- I'll use small words and simple thoughts so you understand.
Written by: , 4 Feb 2009 5:45 PM
From:
Texasshoe and Ciby,
You are both absolutely right. And texasshoe, your assessment about those that wear their work I.D.'s even after work to show off is not only 100% true, but I'll take it a step further by mentioning that sometimes when you're a professional Latino, it gets to the point that it's better to have a boss that's not Latino, because when you have one of your own kind they tend to really want to be a**holes with their own people just to show off or "prove" that they're better than you because they're the ones "in charge" of you. It's sickening I tell you.
Written by: , 4 Feb 2009 7:09 PM
From:
baldoria23,
I've learned that there are a couple of people that no matter how good and positive the news might be, they have to find a way to turn it into a negative... I will not waste my time mentioning those people.And there are one or two that can't stand the positive news, so they turn against those that might have something good to say.
Texasshoe, Rock on baby!!!
Ciby, you are a cool dude! I enjoy reading your posts sooooo much! Thank you! I feel proud of my Dominican people such as you.
From: United States
Written by: , 4 Feb 2009 7:09 PM
From:
baldoria23,
I've learned that there are a couple of people that no matter how good and positive the news might be, they have to find a way to turn it into a negative... I will not waste my time mentioning those people.And there are one or two that can't stand the positive news, so they turn against those that might have something good to say.
Texasshoe, Rock on baby!!!
Ciby, you are a cool dude! I enjoy reading your posts sooooo much! Thank you! I feel proud of my Dominican people such as you.
Dominicanlady wrote this. Sorry guys, the site is going a little crazy on me. :)
Written by: anthonyC, 4 Feb 2009 8:51 PM
From: United States
Their are plenty of Dominicans who do good for their people. Dominicans who are real role models.
JLG is not one of him. He is a Limo Liberal who loves to stand in front of a micrphone and point fingers at others yet never looks in the mirror.
Back in the day before he was famous, he embezzled money from a group of promoters. 2 of them went out of business because of it. To this day he never made good.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
maybe quisling can jump in here and call him a drunk and a wife beater and whatever..else he feels like........at least JLG is a public figure quisling will slander people right out of the phone book who have no chance ....what a nitwit
From: United States, New York City
Thank you Dominican Lady:)
Written by: Cibao, 5 Feb 2009 6:27 PM
From: United States
First off, I believe what JLG is doing is great, and I believe he is one humble and very fine Dominican, of the sort we need more of. Kudos to the man!
I do not disagree with texasshoes’s statement on Latin cultures, though I believe this is not a peculiarity of Latin cultures alone. Though I will add that many of us domos out there once we get our hands on a little bit of dough we get ridiculous cocky (we grow hechones por un tubo y siete llaves, as the saying goes.)
On the carnet issue, I ride the train everyday and I see this thing happening with all sorts of people all the time, even the very professional looking types, and people of all cultures. I personally thought wearing a visible carnet was kind of ridiculous; but perhaps this is only me, and frankly, even though you or I might think it’s uncool, I cannot see anything exactly wrong with it. I have one which is required to open doors where I work and I never take it out of my wallet.
Written by: Cibao, 5 Feb 2009 6:28 PM
From: United States
Here is a theory I once overheard someone say on this issue: most people that wear carnet outside of work actually come from ghettos. In the ghettos, most people don’t work. And it you do, you are a local celebrity, and desirable (i.e. you have some bucks, you are of the “good” kind.) So people see you wearing a carnet and they know that you are employed. You are the one!
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The world-famous perfumer said he’s confident that despite the global crisis, it will be a good year for the country
Speaking of "perfume and the poor"
Matthew 23: 8-13:
"This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor."
Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."
JLG:
That's an outstanding call; Perhaps, you might add to stop the cheating and stealing besides that. Now wouldn't that be the perfect suggestion coming from a man that most people 'respect'?
Perhaps, this is what you "were really called to do", not sing about love affairs, and trivialities!
The world is watching; You have the mike: Uno, dos, tres, probando! Can you hear the silence?
"The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me."
That's the Everlasting Gospel; Not awards, villas, and world tours!
Fortune and Fame will never get you saved!
Where is my Check?
While he is doing what he can he know that only a change in the way the government operates (stealing, etc., etc. ) is the only way to accomplish what needs to happen. Perhaps because he is such a well known artist he can shed the light on the problems the DR has-outside of the DR.
TEX:
My role model was never involved in the shady music business, and He preached the word during His visitation; yet, they crucified Him. If they hated Him, will they love You?
He didn't get involved in show biz for filthy lucre. He didn't sell dreams, He spoke the truth.
Tex: The Christianity that has become so popular now adays is no different from the religiosity in Israel during Jesus' day.
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves."
*Read Matthew 23. The Pharisees are back and not just in Jerusalem, this time!
Talking out of both sides of his mouth.
You can't worship, mammon, and God!
I don't question anyone's fervor, or motives; There is 'only' one who judges.
I am a Dominican and claim the right to call a flaw in our kinfolk if I so se it fit.
However, I'm seeing a trend in that myriads of these show biz types crossover, and dabble, dip in both wells, something that your kinfolk have doing all along with their southern gospel, and black gospel music; Which of course is accompanied by the prosperity, feel good, get saved in your sins theology.
"By their fruits ye shall know them."
I'm not a judge; But, I see the fruits!
It's as if you have shares of Dtoday and you want to make sure peopl are posting... THAT'S WHY YOU SAY THE THINGS YOU DO!!! Holly Cow, I just figured it out.
Let me tell you something about my people that may sound harsh but it is the truth: When most Dominicans have more than two nickels to rub together they could give a damn about those less fortunate. I've seen it time and again, what was initially a humble person corrupted by the exagerated sense of superiority that money induces. The very guy that sat in front of the colmado swatting mosquitoes in the 80s would today drive by in his SUV and throw dust in the face of those that kept him company in his less fortunate days.
LOL...I'm a people person. No one can ever accuse me of being aloof. Yo soy un hombre del pueblo. The first people I visit when I go out there are precisly the people that figure so prominantly in my childhood memories that took place in DR.
You are both absolutely right. And texasshoe, your assessment about those that wear their work I.D.'s even after work to show off is not only 100% true, but I'll take it a step further by mentioning that sometimes when you're a professional Latino, it gets to the point that it's better to have a boss that's not Latino, because when you have one of your own kind they tend to really want to be a**holes with their own people just to show off or "prove" that they're better than you because they're the ones "in charge" of you. It's sickening I tell you.
I've learned that there are a couple of people that no matter how good and positive the news might be, they have to find a way to turn it into a negative... I will not waste my time mentioning those people.And there are one or two that can't stand the positive news, so they turn against those that might have something good to say.
Texasshoe, Rock on baby!!!
Ciby, you are a cool dude! I enjoy reading your posts sooooo much! Thank you! I feel proud of my Dominican people such as you.
From:
baldoria23,
I've learned that there are a couple of people that no matter how good and positive the news might be, they have to find a way to turn it into a negative... I will not waste my time mentioning those people.And there are one or two that can't stand the positive news, so they turn against those that might have something good to say.
Texasshoe, Rock on baby!!!
Ciby, you are a cool dude! I enjoy reading your posts sooooo much! Thank you! I feel proud of my Dominican people such as you.
Dominicanlady wrote this. Sorry guys, the site is going a little crazy on me. :)
JLG is not one of him. He is a Limo Liberal who loves to stand in front of a micrphone and point fingers at others yet never looks in the mirror.
Back in the day before he was famous, he embezzled money from a group of promoters. 2 of them went out of business because of it. To this day he never made good.
I do not disagree with texasshoes’s statement on Latin cultures, though I believe this is not a peculiarity of Latin cultures alone. Though I will add that many of us domos out there once we get our hands on a little bit of dough we get ridiculous cocky (we grow hechones por un tubo y siete llaves, as the saying goes.)
On the carnet issue, I ride the train everyday and I see this thing happening with all sorts of people all the time, even the very professional looking types, and people of all cultures. I personally thought wearing a visible carnet was kind of ridiculous; but perhaps this is only me, and frankly, even though you or I might think it’s uncool, I cannot see anything exactly wrong with it. I have one which is required to open doors where I work and I never take it out of my wallet.