You know, I don't know how I feel about this one. I am always behind a concert that would have Sting involved, however, this one is leaving a weird after taste. All that I am seeing is who was there, what fun they were having, how well the thing was catered, and how many times Madonna and the others got to use profanity. Maybe I am being a bit stuck up? I'm not sure how this will draw attention to the thousands dying in Africa each day?
I am all for forgiving the debt of these countries. Some 600 billion dollars over the past 40 years... I think Pres. Bush should go the G8 and do just that...forgive the debt. AND THEN...let them know that we will not be giving anymore aid. I mean come on, forgive $600,000,000,000! I think that is a SUPER gesture. Although, President Bush's current stance on AIDS in Africa is historic, some still think it is not enough.
Bono said: "You know, you get the eight most powerful men in the world meeting someplace - in this case, on a golf course in Gleneagles, Scotland - and people wonder what will come out of it?
"Is it just a talking shop? Or, in this case, is there a chance for history?"
One key would be to convince the United States to be more generous with its aid, he said.
"The most important and toughest nut is still President Bush.
"He feels he's already doubled and tripled aid to Africa, which he has. But he started from far too low a place."
WHAT IS HE TALKING ABOUT? PLEASE take a look at this! I think you will find that we sure are doing a lot for the poor of the world. I wonder what this amount would do for creating jobs in this country? I think Rush has it right when he points out that new roads, clean water and school buildings alone do not defeat poverty. Jobs defeat poverty. You know how bad our economy is here! I barely had enough to buy my new Xbox game. I wonder what it's like to have to make a decision between a cup of rice for your malnourished child and the new Vin Diesel DVD "The Pacifier?"
OK...enough rant...now back to the comedy. Yes, the East River empties into my pond. "Hey, it's what we do..."
manteca
