Saturday, June 25, 2005

the WHITE BAND one


you guys heard of this campaign? the ONE campaign..Im not sure about it..I mean how many G8s have meant to deliver but just left poor countries crippled and dependent instead...But what if this is the ONE?
Celebs are trying to get people to sign a letter addressed to Bush (may be a twit but still got the power) - encouraging him to deliver on this G8 meeting and help make poverty history and yeh we can say its just another campaign..how is this different?? but Im embarrassed to admit that Im one of those pathetic star struck people and am therefore one familiar with the formidable power of celebrity...this campaign shows promise..But all it is a vehicle to encourage the real people with their fingers hovering over the red buttons- the Mr.G8-ses....
Despite the previous post...sometimes there is NO space for pessimism...lets pray something comes of this...that G8 will do right this time..And im not saying that this group of 8 guys will suddenly deliver us, but at some point back in the day, most of these countries had a hand in putting the poor countries in the hole and its just been ridiculous trying to get out!...now they can help us help ourselves...there is enough money in the world!!i know im just preaching to the choir..But i feel like its been a while since ive heard anyone singin...I myself am a hypocrite and ashamedly quite useless...! And you know despite putting up this post and link in support of this campaign..why do a bunch of American celebs and Madiba have to be the mouthpiece for this issue? Ok, yes then since the world works in a twisted way (attention to useleness provided by idiots(see above) like myself) that means they are probably the most influential people for a campaign like this BUT then why arent we all wearing these white bands in support?? have you seen those LiveSTRONG bands..! its like a cult!!..where is the support for this?...where did this apathy come from? ..WHAT ARE WE DOING??


...lets get frantic with unrelenting hope...

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