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Originally Posted by Damien
Why is everyone so negitive. Whatever you may think of the motives of some of the bands, Live 8 has raised the issue of Africa and that is a good thing. It is not the falut of the artists that there is poverty in Africa either. <snip>
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Well said, Damien
No one in Africa asked to be born poor. Yes, some of it is due to corruption and mis-management, but Geldof & Bono do make a difference to some of the most unfortunate people on the planet. Lets applaud and support them, not be cynical.