Boing Boing: Sign The One Camapign letter before delivery to G8 tomorrow
Boing Boing: Sign The One Camapign letter before delivery to G8 tomorrow
Boing Boing seems saddened by the fact that only 390,000 Americans went over and signed the Live 8 'stand against poverty.' I for one am gratified to see that such a tiny percentage of my fellow Americans fell for the delusional rants by privileged out of touch rock stars who seem to think that there are easy answers for the self inflicted problems of Africa. Corruption, civil wars, lawlessness are problems that Africa has throughout the continent. Forgiving their collective debts will do nothing to stop or change any of those facts. The efforts of Bob Geldolf and Bono will have the same exact effect they had when they thought a concert and 'awareness' would help the problems of Africa all those years ago. Same problems, even worse. So don't bother going to the Live 8 site. If you want to help someone then help someone, give money to causes that you think actually will help people. Chances are there are people who need help in your own Country, in your own State and even in your own neighborhood. Certainly if you follow some rockstar personalities you'll be wasting your time and your money. - Oh, and Boing Boing incorrectly spelled 'Campaign'
Boing Boing seems saddened by the fact that only 390,000 Americans went over and signed the Live 8 'stand against poverty.' I for one am gratified to see that such a tiny percentage of my fellow Americans fell for the delusional rants by privileged out of touch rock stars who seem to think that there are easy answers for the self inflicted problems of Africa. Corruption, civil wars, lawlessness are problems that Africa has throughout the continent. Forgiving their collective debts will do nothing to stop or change any of those facts. The efforts of Bob Geldolf and Bono will have the same exact effect they had when they thought a concert and 'awareness' would help the problems of Africa all those years ago. Same problems, even worse. So don't bother going to the Live 8 site. If you want to help someone then help someone, give money to causes that you think actually will help people. Chances are there are people who need help in your own Country, in your own State and even in your own neighborhood. Certainly if you follow some rockstar personalities you'll be wasting your time and your money. - Oh, and Boing Boing incorrectly spelled 'Campaign'
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