is bono doing too much ?

Question

is he too much into that politic things?

Answer 1

Bono isn't too much. He's raising world awareness and the 'Red' credit card scheme is a good idea, but...

There's no point in chucking money at corrupt systems. The West have made a token effort at saying they won't give aid to really corrupt African governments, but....

The best thing possible is to obliterate the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organisation. The president of the World Bank has ALWAYS been an American, since 1946. The grotesque economic liberties taken are described in my 'serendipity' link below.

Quote: 'Many poor countries ended up owing MORE than their original loans (due to interest rates), even though they had been making payments for years, in some cases creating ‘unpayable debt’ situations where it would be impossible to ever repay the debts fully.' (Source: http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00282/gov_debt.htm)

Richer countries that make loans have the right to charge interest, but not to the point of debilitating the poorer country. I can't find the reference, but an African country took out a loan of about $21 or so million dollars.... Once the loan had been approved (by the WB or IMF) the country asked for the money to spend a fair bit of it on food. They were told that not only could they not have any of the money loaned, but with the interest they owed, they needed to start repaying $35-55 million immediately.

Bono isn't doing too much. Celebrities increasing awareness is a good thing. However, this 'red' credit card is pretty much the same as sponsoring a child or getting involved in a scheme to send enough pens, pencils, paper, chalk, chalkboards and textbooks to one African school. What they really need is aid with no strings (after proving no corruption) or loans for investment without interest rates at levels that would be called 'usury' or even 'extortion' in any Western country.

The 'red' credit card scheme makes Westerners feel like they're doing something to help... but only a fair international monetary system, obliterating the World Bank, IMF and the WTO (why are the Chinese held in such high esteem in the WTO, despite prominent human rights abuses)?

Answer 2

I love some of the really stupid answers here... "He should go back into his solid gold house and go away..." yeah, and you should turn off the computer, put away your Britney Spears CD and do your homework, kid! And the grown man who says, "Bono is gay..." Spoken like a true homophobic redneck idiot who thinks the size of his pick-up truck makes him a man. You must be a Bush supporter, sir... I recognize that kind of ignorance all too well!

The sad thing is that he gets a lot of flack for what he's been doing. I've heard a lot of people... especially here on Yahoo! Answers... who have accused him of committing charitable acts in an attempt to keep his popularity up. I think that's perverse... here's a man who could very well rest on his laurels and do nothing but live an opulent and extravagant lifestyle. Instead, he tirelessly rallies politicians, church leaders and other celebrities behind a cause no one else seems to care about. He has turned around some of the most conservative critics (including former N.C. Senator Jesse Helms) and accomplished so much through his campaign for the poor and helpless.

I think Bono's one of the few people in the public eye who would actually fall under the category of "Christian." While others want to take on the attitude that those suffering from AIDS in Africa are "sleeping in the bed they made" Bono has worked a large part of his career trying to remind the rest of us that redemption is a financial term and that the most "Christlike" act one can commit is not to judge or place blame, but to offer one's hand selflessly in order to help those who are not fortunate enough to help themselves.

Answer 3

Bono is doing the right thing by defending what he believes in. Some people may say that what he believes is wrong, but by defending your beliefs you're saying that you have your rights too. Bono is into politics only at the level of this is what I believe and I'd like to share it. He doesn't scream at use for beleiving different like others. He is trying to help, not hinder.

Answer 4

Doing to much???? Is that possible? He is a multi-millionaire and could be sitting by the pool sipping champagne. He actually has the resources to try and solve problems and goes out and does things. Are their other issues he could focus on, i guess that is up to the individual and Bono is his own man and can do what he wants , i am sure those who have been helped appreciatte he is into the "politic" thing

Answer 5

No one on the face of the earth who promotes awareness and empathy for the world's needy is doing too much. Unfortunately, the political arena is sometimes mandatory. Bono is a compassionate, generous, and influential man, fortunately, for the world.

Answer 6

Bono is a very spiritual person and he's also a Humanitarian.The reason for his political work is for worthy causes in our world.Poverty is one of them.

Answer 7

Yes i wish he would just go away. Its all very well for him sitting with his solid gold house or whatever guilting every tom, dick and harry on minimum wage to give all their money to charity when him and all his popstars mates could have a whip round and cure all of the third world debt! Me thinks its a ploy to stay in the limelight seeing as his songs are shite

Answer 8

I don't know that someone CAN be "too involved" in causes (political or otherwise) that interest them.

His involvement doesn't make me any more interested in those things, and when I pay to go to a U2 concert, I want music and not lectures, but on his "off time", I say he can knock himself out.

Answer 9

No, he's just using his position in life to help the causes he feels most passionate about.

Bono, isn't doing it for publicity. If you listen to U2's music they've always had a political message.

Answer 10

bono is helping africans to get a better deal.
I love to see my white brothers trying to help africans,and its unconditional
bono is a perfect irish gentleman,he is a prophet