Posted on 02/02/2006 10:16:10 AM PST by Cecily
WASHINGTON (AFP) - U2 frontman Bono, quoting the Koran, the Bible and rock band Dire Straits, urged President George W. Bush to boost US aid to the world's poor by some 25 billion dollars.
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"This is not about charity, it's about justice," the singer and activist told the annual US national prayer breakfast, which included Bush, members of Congress, and Muslim, Christian, and Jewish leaders.
"That's too bad, because we're good at charity," he said. "But justice is a higher standard. Africa makes a fool of our idea of justice it makes a farce of our idea of equality."
"There's no way we can look at what's happening in Africa and, if we're honest, conclude that, deep down, we would let it happen anywhere else," said the rock star, a champion of funding to fight AIDS and famine worldwide.
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Nice of you to sign up JUST to agree with Boog.
>...so we should help them.
No, we shouldn't.
But if you wish to give no one is stopping you. Go ahead and impoverish yourself. Economic resources are limited, you know.
Someone left the door open again.
Because the Dems are too quick to throw OUR money at other nations problems.
Boog signed up today as well.
I noticed.
AND he got zotted, and returned as Boog2.
You need some rough de-programming.
And WHY is it OUR responsibility?
When did that happen, and how?
The Dem line is that China is a superpower.
Let THEM help out then.
Ah, but one must keep an eye on the middlement.
"Sleep with dogs, wake up with fleas."
>I totally agree with cjboog2
If you agree with cjboog2, you must disagree with giving to America's and Europe's poors, since resources are limited and if we give to one party there won't be any left to give to the other side.
Damn, I take a billion or two if its just laying around cluttering up the White House.
He also thanked the religious folks in the audience who have led efforts to address the dire problems in sub-Saharan Africa. He particularly mentioned Bill Frist who apparently spends a good deal of time in Africa every year and was there last year digging water wells.
So, I would admit that he may have gone overboard in attempting to shakedown the US for more foreign aid, he did offer reals props to W and others for what has been done.
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