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Ghoulish Delight · 07-05-2005, 02:21 PM

Yup, that was my impression too. I think part of the problem was that it was thrown togehter very last minute. They didn't have time to properly promote it and get its message out. So it came out very muddled, under publicized, and lost within the holiday weekend.

scaeagles · 07-05-2005, 03:24 PM

I just can't get into things like this. I personally do not believe the starvation in Africa has much to do with food, but with the governments there.

For example, in Somalia, it was not an issue of no food. In fact, food sat and rotted on the docks, because the controlling war lords didn't want food to go to particular ethnic groups that he didn't like or that didn't support him.

So, that's great that they want to raise money. Go for it. But I don't think it will make a huge difference.

Anyway, I didn't watch a minute of it. I have enjoyed reading about the tantrums and egos of the performers. McCartney getting upset when anyone would dare leave his presence if he wasn't ready for them to. Pitt throwing a fit because he didn't have a private dressing room for his two minute appearance. The steak and lobster dinners for the performers who are they to raise money for famine relief. I don't understand how they can roll in their wealth (I have no problems with personal wealth - I am a capitalist through and through) and then criticize the G8 nations for not doing enough. I have no idea how much they are doing personally, but all the limos, feasts, parties, etc, when the show is about famine relief.....seems a bit excessive.

So.....it's all a huge turn off. The best way to help Africa isn't by sending food and money to those there that already control the food and money. it's by getting rid of thugs and warlords - such as the Somalia example - that use food as a weapon of control and ravage their own country sides to destroy those whom they do not like ethnically or religiously.

07-05-2005, 02:21 PM	#11
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Yup, that was my impression too. I think part of the problem was that it was thrown togehter very last minute. They didn't have time to properly promote it and get its message out. So it came out very muddled, under publicized, and lost within the holiday weekend. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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07-05-2005, 03:24 PM	#12
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I just can't get into things like this. I personally do not believe the starvation in Africa has much to do with food, but with the governments there. For example, in Somalia, it was not an issue of no food. In fact, food sat and rotted on the docks, because the controlling war lords didn't want food to go to particular ethnic groups that he didn't like or that didn't support him. So, that's great that they want to raise money. Go for it. But I don't think it will make a huge difference. Anyway, I didn't watch a minute of it. I have enjoyed reading about the tantrums and egos of the performers. McCartney getting upset when anyone would dare leave his presence if he wasn't ready for them to. Pitt throwing a fit because he didn't have a private dressing room for his two minute appearance. The steak and lobster dinners for the performers who are they to raise money for famine relief. I don't understand how they can roll in their wealth (I have no problems with personal wealth - I am a capitalist through and through) and then criticize the G8 nations for not doing enough. I have no idea how much they are doing personally, but all the limos, feasts, parties, etc, when the show is about famine relief.....seems a bit excessive. So.....it's all a huge turn off. The best way to help Africa isn't by sending food and money to those there that already control the food and money. it's by getting rid of thugs and warlords - such as the Somalia example - that use food as a weapon of control and ravage their own country sides to destroy those whom they do not like ethnically or religiously.
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