i mean we all want to end world poverty, but do these drug-addled, alcoholic ego-maniacs have the answer? i think not !! and i resent the fact that they blithely claim to represent millions of people in certain segments of the population - so if either of you two tosser's read this - don't include me in your team
2006-07-09 03:24:36 · 11 answers · asked by why 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I 100% agree with that little statement of yours. Here we have two of the richest guys in the world who have gathered millions of pounds over the years for themselves. They could both easily fund that of a city in Africa for years to come and still have enough left over for life's luxury's.
Yet they have the NERVE, the CHEEK, to tell us, working class people, tax-payers to dig deep into our ever-shrinking pockets and GIVE GIVE GIVE.
Give me a break.
Hypocritical bastards.
2006-07-09 03:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are slightly confused here. I did not see, at any point, Bono or Bob Geldof say that they were 'elected" and therefore represented the majority of the people.
What I did see was two men, set an agenda and through that agenda have millions give their support. This is very different, this is standing out, saying what you believe in, and people following you.
The two Band Aid events, the 'Do they know it's Christmas" single, the activity around making poverty a thing of the past, all of these and the way millions have supported them has, over the past 20-30 years, restored my faith in human nature. People can actually get a voice and that voice can swell to a shout, a shout started by a few people, like Bono and Bob.
Reading your question then I suspect that those "two tossers" may well not want you on their team, not as long as you do not recognize the main point; that being, it hardly matters who is talking out against these wrongs and helping the third world, what matters is that they are talking out about it.
I would suggest there is little room in such a altruistic environment for a narrow, petty-minded bigot such as yourself. So feel safe, you won't be asked to join soon and can continue to bask in your ignorance and inactivity whilst people die and starve; all because you missed the point on what was important.
Why don't you just think for a minute, think about the starving, the poor, and then, along side that, what does your opinion of two guys trying to do something right, matter: not one iota.
2006-07-09 10:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by Panda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree with your "we all want to end world poverty" comment. The truth is, millions of people in the world could care less about poverty. All they care about is their own wealth. I'm thankful there are people like Bono and Bob Geldorf in the world. Someone needs to step up!
2006-07-09 10:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by loveblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you; people like Bono and Bob Geldof don't speak for me.
Their solution - throwing money at Africa's problems - has not worked in the past 50 or so years, and will never work.
Africans have enough brains and ability to solve their own problems. The best thing we in the West can do is help them undermine their corrupt-to-the-bone governments.
2006-07-09 12:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by sandislandtim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My My My do you have an ego problem! What gave you the idea they said they were representing you? I don't think they were talking to you personally! If you think they were you need help! I did not hear them say any ones name.
2006-07-09 10:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by Star of Florida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please feel fee to be left out as the rest of us do what we can to make this a better world for others.when all is said and done I'm sure they won't mention you.
It's like this..you are either the solution or part of the problem
2006-07-09 10:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by ostrom57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really matter who they are they are immaterial its what they are doing that counts whether you like them as personalities or not its moving a cause forward and giving publicity to it. keep up the good job boys.
2006-07-09 12:54:09 · answer #7 · answered by Treat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
know what you mean here another eg des lyman used to come on tv adverts for forth coming programe saying we all loves football so dont miss the big game later. i dont like football and i did not watch it.why can they not speak for themself instead of making it sound like everybody thinks like they do!
2006-07-09 10:48:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its easy to ask help other country's, when you have it all, blair made a mistake backing geldorf. hes just as bad
2006-07-10 18:15:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one, but it gets them a Knighthood and they feel good
2006-07-09 13:05:40 · answer #10 · answered by ringo711 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋