[SkyPilot]

The 1985 "We Are the World" was a pretentious ego fest that was organized by liberals playing "catch up" because the British artists (led by Sir Bob Geldof) did it first.

Hey - we are all for helping out the poor and victims of disaster. But, it always seems liberals are always seeking to be fame whores, and never do any good deed in secret.

"Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6: 1-4

[camerongood210]

"Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6: 1-4

AMEN!

[napscoordinator]

My cousins invited us down to Philadelphia the day “Hands across America”. It was kinda fun but looking back kinda weird...lol. I bet most FREEPERS were part of it too but few will admit it :).

[political1]

Name all the people in this photo.

[Le Chien Rouge]

“the British artists (led by Sir Bob Geldof) did it first.”

The British did a much better song also....We Are the World was 1st class drivel.

[mo]

anybody wanna take any bets...that before this Haiti business is all said and done...”Bammy will have tried to make them the 51st state?!!!

[dfwgator]

I prefer "Old Aid"

We are the old, we've got arthritis
Our gums are weak (so weak), from gingivitis
We are the old, we've got arthritis
We are the ones who wear bifocals, and have bursitis

There are people younger, but we heed another call
We really need the money, our accountants took it all
We sing to you, those who have money
Once we was cool, but now we just dress funny
We need your help, so please please dig deep
Don't call after ten, 'cause we'll be asleep
We have medicare, and anti-gas pills
But without your help, we can't pay our alimony bills

We are the old, [they are the old]
We have arthritis [they have arthritis]
Once we were gods, now golf excites us [golf excites 'em]
So write a check (a really big one), for our December
There's one more verse, but we can't remember...

[Licensed-To-Carry]

Break a leg, or two.

[Touch Not the Cat]

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What’s worse — all of that hoopla did not change a thing.

Nothing of a lasting nature as accomplished. If anything, things just got worse.
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[angcat]

I always hated that stupid song and most of those idiots who sang it!

[goseminoles]

I forget why they did this in the 80’s.
And no, we are not the world.

[shibumi]

It’s far more than a “pretentious ego fest” and much more self-serving.

It is my understanding (confirmed by several CPAs and tax professionals, but feel free to correct me if I am in error) that when celebrities perform pro bono like this, they are allowed to take the fair market value of their performance, expressed as what they would normally earn from royalties, as a tax deduction.

Long story short, if they appear in one of those “live aid” type of shows, or cut a recording such as this one, it negates a huge portion of their income, leaving them free to excoriate the rest of us peons for not coughing up our “fair share.”

Hypocrisy in Action.

[a fool in paradise]

In a 1980 interview John Lennon (who did not participate in the concert for Bangladesh) opined that benefits are "always rip-offs" and regarding the question where the money from the Bangladesh concert went, commented: "I can't even talk about it, because it's still a problem. You'll have to check with Mother [Yoko], because she knows the ins and outs of it, I don't. But it's all a rip-off."

But it is a good publicity stunt.

How about donating a spare car or home to an auction instead?

[metmom]

You know, anyone of the has enough money to just donate without all the fanfare and drawing attention to themselves.

This sort of thing from the celebrities makes me sick. They go on and put on a show, instead of getting out there themselves and getting their hands dirty helping people.
I refuse to watch it or participate in any way and will make my opinion known to anyone who brings it up.

[Canedawg]

I can’t believe it was 25 years ago.

WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?

[synbad600]

Photographer: "Okay everyone. Line up in rows so in 25 years the FReeepers will be able to single you out and make fun of you."

WIN!