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2006-02-03 Africa Subsaharan

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Posted by Besoeker 2006-02-03 13:44|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 U2's Bono, citing the Koran, the Bible and rock band Dire Straits

Money for nothing, chicks for free?
Or in this case, Money for nothing, CHECKS for free...

Posted by Chinter Flarong9283 2006-02-03 14:22|| 2006-02-03 14:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Not as completely bubble-headed as all that, given the little noticed comments he's made in past. Namely that "Bush has done more for Africa than any US President."

That makes me notice that he said "justice, not charity". Charity has been tried, and it often does not work, specifically because much of Africa is controlled by dictators, warlords, fanatics, etc. They are the forces arrayed *against* charity, development, and improvement of the place. They are literally "the enemy" of the people of Africa.

So the only way for charity to work is if you replace the dictators, et al, with true democracy and freedom.

All of a sudden, it makes you wonder what Mr Bono is *really* asking for. A little "regime changing" perhaps?

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-02-03 16:59|| 2006-02-03 16:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Hey, Bobo - ya' want more billions for Africa?

Use YOURS.

Ours is a little tied up right now.

Ever hear of Iraq?

Afghanistan?

The Gulf Coast?

My goddam wallet that I'm sick of people who "know better" keep sticking their hands into?

~~Throw~~ Use your own money ~~down a rathole~~, asshole.

Oh, yeah - and your so-called "music" sucks, too.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-02-03 17:17|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-02-03 17:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Ain't that just a hoot? When money is needed, the first to be called on almost always seems to be Uncle Sam. Why, it's as if money trees grew on our soil...

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2006-02-03 18:12|| 2006-02-03 18:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Wonk, a studious or hardworking person - Concise Oxford

Not sure, I'd call Bono a wonk.

Posted by phil_b">phil_b 2006-02-03 19:10|| http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/]">[http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/] 2006-02-03 19:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Africa was Europe's colony. They can fix it.

Posted by 3dc 2006-02-03 21:02|| 2006-02-03 21:02|| Front Page Top

#7 Wank?

Posted by Darrell 2006-02-03 21:08|| 2006-02-03 21:08|| Front Page Top

#8 Wanker, Darrell, wanker

Posted by Hupomoger Clans9827">Hupomoger Clans9827 2006-02-03 21:11|| 2006-02-03 21:11|| Front Page Top

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