Ever notice how all the celebries who ask questions here?

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Seem to be asking questions that make them all pitch-men for the UN?

"How do we help UNICEF?" "How do we end world hunger?" "How do we make sure there are no more sick kids in the world?" "How do we eliminate world poverty?"

Even if you're a far-left liberal and are all about talking about these things ad infinitum, doesn't this one-track questioning get a little old? Doesn't it seem a little too heavy-handed? We should be all about helping our fellow man, but c'mon....

(And yes, this is a question...)

Great answers, all of you. And as much as I liked Kelly's, I'd like to point out that I did state that we all need to be about helping our fellow man, so I fear I must've just hit a "hot button" and Kelly didn't notice I said that, by some of her answer. My issue is not in raising awareness, I just think we as citizens can do more working together than "leaders" telling us, guiding us, or trying to beat us over the head with their point. Yahoo! Answers is taking a very PRO-UN stance with many of their "celebrity questions".
Personally, I'm out working with homeless and hungry, for no other reason than I want to and am compelled to because of who I serve. Not to brag, you just asked.
Again, thank you all...it's great when people from all political angles can talk respectably to each other.

Answer 1

Yeah, I've noticed that, and yes, it does seem to be rather heavy-handed. While every one of those questions voices valid concerns, it doesn't do much good to talk about it. What EVERYONE needs to do is actually DO something about it. Instead of talking about how horrible and how widespread HIV/AIDS are in African countries like Kenya and Zimbabwe, people should DO something. Especially those celebrities who have the money to feed hundreds if not thousands of starving children.
My husband and I have not even one-tenth of the income many of those celebrities have, and we still donate. We don't sit around and talk about it.
My next goal, God-willing, is to organize a missionary trip to one of those countries. I'd really like to do one in Burkina Faso, where the literacy rate is 26%, and 45% live beneath the poverty line. Zimbabwe wouldn't be a bad choice either; although they have a 90% literacy rate, 80% of their population is unemployed and living below the poverty line. Nearly two million of their 12,236,805 population is currently living with HIV/AIDS.
Those celebrities make a good show of concern, but I would LOVE to know how much time and money they actually donate.

Answer 2

If I may be cynical...just for a moment...

It is clear that celebrity status today, in order for it to become world renowned, relies upon a cause. I think, in some ways, it is admirable of them, as it shines a light on situations that the tabloid reading population would never recognize on their own. But truthfully, I don't believe that it has any effect on people's consciousness in the end. I see it daily on this forum...people in America don't seem too terribly interested in helping out their fellow man, much less the poor and sick and dying from other countries. Just mention a national healthcare program, and see all those who don't see it as their responsibility to help out their countrymen with increased taxation! Discuss social programs that could help the jobless and homeless...and the answers come back condemning the asker as a socialist pig!

The notion of charity beginning at home is not understood in America...they would much rather read about Angelina Jolie helping underpriveliged nations. That way, their pocketbook is left intact...and afterall, thats whats really important...isn't it?

Answer 3

I'm in agreement with some above. I'm sure in their everyday lives, most celebrities are too busy figuring out where to go on their next vacation than worrying about homeless down the street.

And if you didn't know, we're all far smarter than most celebs. Just because you're rich or in the public eye doesn't mean you're more intelligent or "better" than those of us who work hard for a living.

Oprah I find to be an exception to the above...she's been championing the underdog, the abused, the forgotten...for years. She deserves a medal for all that she does.

Answer 4

I find it interesting that people will attack celebrities for not using their money and influence to make the world a better place....and then in the same breath condemn the charity of their choice?!?!

I mean really.......what do you have against helping the children of the world?

Do you have any idea what the day to day misery exists in many countries of the world?

Scratch that last question........because most people only understand or appreciate things when they are affected personally!!!


Let's take Angelina Jolie as an example of generosity.
The woman gives 1/3 of her income to charities that benefit feeding and schooling poor children in third world countries.
You really feel that's wrong????
WHY???

There are NUMEROUS celebrities raising money for children of th United States!!!!

I think many people would be more useful to lend a hand and not a voice in oppostion or ridicule!!!!

What have you done for your fellow American's children?

Answer 5

How do you know it's celebrities? I thought it was kids asking homework questions!
As far as the answers to those questions....it's useless to even think about how to 'solve' those problems. There will always be the poor and the sick. No way around it.
If people were smart enough...they would know that. But, when helping those people...I think we need to concentrate on them at 'home.' And more churches should be involved too.

But yes.....same old, same old questions get very boring.

Answer 6

No it doesn't upset me at all. In fact, the only way to accomplish anything of value is to keep asking, and keep pressing others to ask, and finally, having everyone who desires to end these deplorable conditions that no human should have to suffer, to take action.

Can you imagine the impact on the world scene if only 10% of the residents of the world wrote, emailed, called or stood in person in front of their elected representative and demanded that action be taken.

After all: Who is working for who. It is your taxes that are paying these miscreants to sit on their backsides and talk, talk, talk and avoid doing anything concrete. Is that the kind of employee you want working for you, and earning more in one month than you will earn in a year?

Thank you for asking.

Answer 7

confident, i'm on the East Coast and the main suitable situations are surprisingly plenty between 3pm and 8pm. that's on weekdays. Weekends the main suitable situations are between 9am and 12pm. that's as quickly as I've stumbled on the greater exciting questions. And my contacts seem on greater around those situations to boot. =)

Answer 8

I've been noticing that too. I don't think that that many celebs actually do think about the homeless and the starving kids and the donations. It's my theory that more than likely their agent thought it was good publicity and planning to get the public on "their side" and show their "humanity". Quite frankly, it sickens me.

Answer 9

It would be interesting to hear the celebs ask realistic questions. It could be like, "How big is too big for my entourage?" or "Was I wrong to smash the paparazzi's face in with a nine-iron?" Maybe they'd ask, "Why do all you people like me and why do you find my personal life sooo interesting?"

Just imagine all the creative answers they'd get!

Answer 10

That's how they get their question on here. It's "feel good questions". How can we feed the world's poor Blah Blah Blah Blah. Keep children from dying Blah Blah Blah. Yeah right