Africans still waiting for 'chief' Geldof's help

UK Telegraph ^ | 3/10/07 | Caroline Davies

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

I don't know....UNICEF is the UN, after all, and they're STILL collecting in the name of Harrison and the concert:

http://www.unicefusa.org/site/c.duLRI8O0H/b.934081/k.20A2/The_George_Harrison_Fund_for_UNICEF__US_Fund_for_UNICEF.htm

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

Here ya go....Harrison paid $1 million to the IRS out of his own pocket:

Album, video and ticket sales yielded over USD 9 million. Unfortunately legal and tax problems stopped the money reaching the needy till 1981. He paid the final tax bill of over USD 1 million from his own pocket. The concert was also risky as many western nations, especially the US, supported Pakistan against Bangladesh.

However, the concert itself did much for the independence of Bangladesh. It greatly increased public awareness of the war and the growing famine. It generated a tremendous amount of goodwill and active support for the cause of Bangladesh.

http://www.alochona.org/magazine/2002/january/special1.htm

[GSlob]

So what, if it is not biblical? I am not a biblical character, either. Neither is geldof.

[Condor 63]

Bob Geldof is just the typical gullible leftist.He thought throwing money at the problem could solve the problem. At the end of the day the only thing that will save Africa is Africans.

They need a major reality check from clearing out the corruption, getting some sort of sensible attitudes about sex and the spreading of aids ect. ect. ect.

As far as anything Geldof promises it is his responsibility to try and produce results but at the end of the day he was just blowing smoke and I realized that as far back as the 80's.

I'd say the same thing about Geldof/The BTown Rats(a group I don't particularly like) as I would about Bono/U2(a group I do).

Pie in the sky sympathy is great for selling your coolness but the only way to help people is to speak the truth and deal with reality.

[don-o]

This wizard?

[RJL]

The Concert for Bangladesh was one of the most ambitious humanitarian efforts in rock music history. It produced an extraordinary contribution for UNICEF, exceeding $15 million.

After the UN's fraudulent "Oil for Food" program, we have to wonder if the UN actually delivered even $10,000 of the $15 million to Bangladesh.

[Condor 63]

After the UN's fraudulent "Oil for Food" program, we have to wonder if the UN actually delivered even $10,000 of the $15 million to Bangladesh.

Good point.

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

of course....I was only contrasting Harrison et al with geldof.

[river rat]

I'm sure the Muslims there greatly appreciated the help they're receiving from one of the "Great Satans"....

Religions: Bangladesh
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% (1998)

By now - with the current worldwide Jihad -- I suspect the Hindu and "other" are diminished.

Personally -- I'm plumb out of compassion for Muslims in ANY country -- especially when I see how the Wealthy Muslims are living and behaving..

If those murderous lunatic bastards would spread the wealth, and show some "brotherly love" for their fellow Muslims, perhaps they wouldn't have to amuse themselves by killing "infidels"...

Semper Fi

[Condor 63]

Sure.

Honestly, I'm a little careful when questioning someone like Harrison or Geldof's motivation when it comes to celeb fund raisers of this nature.

I just take it for granted that they honestly want to help. I also take it for granted that it is the typical liberal mindset to just throw money at the problem and it will go away. Even assuming the money gets there - which is a monstrous assumption - it is just a band aid until the root causes of the problem are fixed.

I've argued many times with liberals that claim conservatives don't care. Conservatives care - they just want to make sure that actually help is being given instead of dependency fostered. See the whole welfare situation for closer inspection.