Oh no, the big bad corporations...
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Oh no, the big bad corporations...
I agree to some extent about the profile thing, however another thing to think about: By publicising what he does, how many of his fans has he convinced to also support the cause that they might otherwise not have?Quote:
Originally Posted by Visionray
Also, his profile has got him in to see people that the "average Joe" would never get a chance to. I think it would be more valuable to suggest ways that he could be using his profile more effectively - if you have ideas - rather than just out and out criticising him for using it.
Just some thoughts...
(and why would you ever want to hold Russell Crowe up as some sort of validity of a point of view?!?!)
(...unless it was phone throwing techniques I guess.... :))
Or comedy styles, such as featured in Romper Stomper.Quote:
(and why would you ever want to hold Russell Crowe up as some sort of validity of a point of view?!?!)
A friend of mine said the same thing, and yea I can see that.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOriginalFlashDavo
Bono doesn't just use his profile, he abuses it. It's not up to me to suggest ways for him to use his profile. If it were, I'd say just stick to music. I personally think he takes his humanitarian position too far and oversteps his bounds. He really has no earthly business meeting with world leaders to discuss policy.
I don't know, maybe it's just because he wears a perpetual layer of scruff and never appears without his annoying tinted sunglasses.
Personally I prefer someone making a try for change even if not agreeing fully with their methods, as against someone just not giving a f***. Personally.
Misguided goodwill can be redirected better than absolute apathy.
Plus, even if you disagree with what he does, I don't understand how he "abuses" his profile??
time to create a new religion.
consumerism isn't the new religion?
nevermind me.
Mate, you're not far wrong. Sunday's was always for worshipping with my ex - down at the local megacentre!Quote:
Originally Posted by gerbick
That's great, I prefer someone who is hell bent on destroying the earth, personally. Seriously now, you don't just have those two polar opposites among celebrities. It's not that you either get people like Bono and Sean Penn on one side, and on the other side you get people that just don't care.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOriginalFlashDavo
There are plenty of celebrities that donate time and money without drawing attention to themselves in a way that makes it all look like one big publicity stunt.
Obviously I'd rather have Bono do what he does than nothing at all, but I still find him annoying as hell. In the end, my opinion matters not.
Nope, didn't say that was the case. However, as with the general population, I would guestimate there's a hell of a lot more who don't give a sh** than do, as much through apathy as anything deliberately negative.Quote:
Originally Posted by Visionray
Could be wrong, but that's my guess.
And annoyance is subjective, so entitled to opinion on that one of course. ;)
(for example, I personally wouldn't compare Bono and Penn as being similar... Penn seems much better at making a fool of himself... but again, subjective... ;))
But whether I agree 100% with all Bono's actions/views or not, I have to have some level of respect for someone who could be doing as much as people like Mick, Keith and the boys - sweet FA - but instead is having a go, and putting himself at the risk of ridicule for it too. Now and then someone's needed to rock the boat (excuse the pun...).
Lol, im looking forward to that with my fiance :DQuote:
Originally Posted by TheOriginalFlashDavo
They all deserve it. I read some place that the gates foundation saved 70.000 people from death last year. And Bono's a great lobbyist!
everyones a cynic...
you make money and youre on everyone's hatelist for not giving it to the needy
you give away money and youre apparently hogging publicity and have a hidden agenda behind the whole charity work
so who cares really? end of the day the hungry are fed and the homeless have been sheltered. Does it matter if it comes on E! news or the bbc?
stop reading too much into it and applaud them. They're famous and whatever they do is bound to get attention. It nice to see they use it for a good cause.
Well... the hungry aren't fed and the homeless doesn't have a shelter...
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Originally Posted by ViRGo_RK
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Originally Posted by robbmcaulay
Bono is annoying. I think he's genuine about this debt relief thing though, just not as tactful as he could be.
Well Mother Teresa annoyed the bejeesus out of me, but I guess I can't really fault where her heart lay.Quote:
Originally Posted by PAlexC
;)
(I don't know, just something about her old woman act and all that, just irked me something silly... ;))
Isn't it true that Gates has given far more money to charity than any other living person right now?
I don't get the hate on Bono either. Disliking his style or music? Otherwise, I think he has actually done a pretty good job of maintaining the integrity of his efforts, without letting it turn into something political. "Giving quietly" really doesn't apply to him. The reason he is public is because the whole point of what he is doing is to improve global awareness, not just to donate his money.
The word I would use.... I know it, I just cant conjure it up right now.
He WANTS you to know he has done more for charity than you.