Originally posted by chris stephensYe know. All it would take is one country. Yes, ONE country to write off it's debt to these countries. The rest would be pretty much forced into following suit. I know what the result will be. Higher taxes. But what is that in comparison to the magnitude of pain and suffering that is going on, second after second. What's it gonna cost the taxpayer in all honesty? A packet of 20 cigs a week? Two pints? A sh1tty meal at macdonalds? Come on. It's about time.
I will not be watching live8 as i will be on the make poverty history march. lets all send a message tomorrow that this is no longer acceptable
Originally posted by jimslyp69Well said! What about one ultra-weathy rockstar giving up money instead of getting ego-stroked at the cost of a day's time?
Ye know. All it would take is one country. Yes, ONE country to write off it's debt to these countries. The rest would be pretty much forced into following suit. I know what the result will be. Higher taxes. But what is that in comparison to the magnitude of pain and suffering that is going on, second after second. What's it gonna cost the taxpayer in all ...[text shortened]... ? A packet of 20 cigs a week? Two pints? A sh1tty meal at macdonalds? Come on. It's about time.
Originally posted by widgetYes, yes. That too. There's a gig going on in Manchester. I couldn't get tickets. But I managed to wangle a job selling beer to the mental fans though. Did one on Thursday, now I have to look forward to Saturday and Sunday. I know I'm not really doing my bit. In fact what I am doing , making money for some company, kind of flies in the face of what it's all about. So I feel a bit guilty. 😳
Well said! What about one ultra-weathy rockstar giving up money instead of getting ego-stroked at the cost of a day's time?
Originally posted by jimslyp69Don't feel guilty. Figure out a way to do your own bit. You can do it!
Yes, yes. That too. There's a gig going on in Manchester. I couldn't get tickets. But I managed to wangle a job selling beer to the mental fans though. Did one on Thursday, now I have to look forward to Saturday and Sunday. I know I'm not really doing my bit. In fact what I am doing , making money for some company, kind of flies in the face of what it's all about. So I feel a bit guilty. 😳
Originally posted by shavixmirI was considering that anyway, just to spite the money grabbing, slave driving twits. Wouldn't really help the people that count though would it!? I could offer added extras to my 'clients' i suppose, and donate all the proceeds to charity. 😉
Give it away for free and tell your boss you were robbed.
haha
Well...
It's all about to start then.
I heard Bob Geldof last night say: "This is where it stops. If this doesn't change anything, nothing will. It's the last time something like this will happen in our lifetimes."
If this is true, then nothing will change. Why would the owners of the system change if they know this is going to be a one of?
This is not anything but the Start!
This is the place and the time for building up the pressure.
Let's hope this is the dawn of massive protest and change!
Hasta la victoria siempre!
I am glad I have digital, as it means I can watch the best bands in the Europeans ones too... especially The Cure and Muse in France... hopefully noone good is playing in London at the time, but looking at the line-up, the law of averages suggests it could be promising...
Originally posted by shavixmirSo?
well...
Bob sucked...as did Gates...I mean...
blah blah blah
Oh well...
The rest has been quite so good until now.
I did manage to post after all?
Can't remember doing so.
By the looks of my telephone (mobile) I must have harrassed at least 10 different people.... oh dear!
Oh well.
But Bill Gates???? What was that all about? Or was I delusional?
"Aid is: Poor people in rich countries giving money to rich people in poor countries." P J O'Rourke. What Africa needs is order, it is abundant in people and resources. A country or continent can never prosper when peoples rights to life, liberty and property are constantly violated. Just throwing bundles of money at the situation will not work. That many advocate throwing OTHER peoples money at it just makes things worse.
Originally posted by WajomaAbsolutely. It's the system that needs changing!
"Aid is: Poor people in rich countries giving money to rich people in poor countries." P J O'Rourke. What Africa needs is order, it is abundant in people and resources. A country or continent can never prosper when peoples rights to life, liberty and property are constantly violated. Just throwing bundles of money at the situation will not work. That many advocate throwing OTHER peoples money at it just makes things worse.