It's that time of year again dig deep It's Comic Relief! I know a lot of people will probably think I'm a miserable scrooge for saying this but I can't stand Comic Relief.I find the whole thing painfully cringe worthy.The fact that it takes up a whole evenings viewing schedule is bad enough but then you get it forced into your face just about everywhere.At every turn there is some clown waving a tin or a bucket in your face.If you don't wish to contribute you are made to feel bad and outcast as a pariah.
The whole evening is full of has beens trying to boost their ailing careers by doing good.You get Lenny Henry presenting the show who is about as funny as bubonic plague and then a whole load of embarrassing "comedy" sketches.Oh reach for the sick bucket!Somebody pass me that remote!
I wonder how much some of these rich celebs donate of their own income?
Over half the money raised goes on African based charities while the other 40% goes on UK based charities.The African nations like Ethiopia,the Sudan,Rwanda and Uganda have been in the same position for the last forty years.(http://countrystudies.us/uganda/37.htm)Aid has been endlessly poured into these countries and the position remains the same.Aid never really reaches the people it should and a lot of the time it is siphoned off by corrupt third world governments to purchase weaponry or a new yacht for the President.I would suggest it is the responsibility of these governments to feed and look after their own people.It has now come to a point where these governments have cut off all responsibility to look after their own people because western aid and charities like Comic Relief will do it for them.Ever since those scenes appeared on BBC news of starving children in Ethiopia the population has just got bigger and bigger.Why has their not been a programme of birth control education for these people ?Instead of chucking money at countries like Ethiopia why not hand out contraceptives.Surely it is far better to be able to properly feed two children than 10+!
Here's a few population statistics on Ethiopia
1985-41 million
2011-85 million
And for the rest of Africa
1985-556 million
2011-1,100 million
Until western governments can deal effectively with these despotic corrupt regimes that run the third world then you will always have starving people.Perhaps the African people should follow the example of the arab peoples and stage uprisings against their governments.
What would benefit the continent of Africa is not aid but commerce.The Chinese have started investing in Africa and other nations could well follow their lead.What people want is independence and the ability to work for a living.Constant handouts does no one any good all it does is create a dependency culture!
I've included this video from leading African economist Dambisa Moyo.A wise lady that needs listening to!
The whole evening is full of has beens trying to boost their ailing careers by doing good.You get Lenny Henry presenting the show who is about as funny as bubonic plague and then a whole load of embarrassing "comedy" sketches.Oh reach for the sick bucket!Somebody pass me that remote!
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| Lenny Henry about as funny as bubonic plague |
I wonder how much some of these rich celebs donate of their own income?
Over half the money raised goes on African based charities while the other 40% goes on UK based charities.The African nations like Ethiopia,the Sudan,Rwanda and Uganda have been in the same position for the last forty years.(http://countrystudies.us/uganda/37.htm)Aid has been endlessly poured into these countries and the position remains the same.Aid never really reaches the people it should and a lot of the time it is siphoned off by corrupt third world governments to purchase weaponry or a new yacht for the President.I would suggest it is the responsibility of these governments to feed and look after their own people.It has now come to a point where these governments have cut off all responsibility to look after their own people because western aid and charities like Comic Relief will do it for them.Ever since those scenes appeared on BBC news of starving children in Ethiopia the population has just got bigger and bigger.Why has their not been a programme of birth control education for these people ?Instead of chucking money at countries like Ethiopia why not hand out contraceptives.Surely it is far better to be able to properly feed two children than 10+!
Here's a few population statistics on Ethiopia
1985-41 million
2011-85 million
And for the rest of Africa
1985-556 million
2011-1,100 million
Until western governments can deal effectively with these despotic corrupt regimes that run the third world then you will always have starving people.Perhaps the African people should follow the example of the arab peoples and stage uprisings against their governments.
What would benefit the continent of Africa is not aid but commerce.The Chinese have started investing in Africa and other nations could well follow their lead.What people want is independence and the ability to work for a living.Constant handouts does no one any good all it does is create a dependency culture!
I've included this video from leading African economist Dambisa Moyo.A wise lady that needs listening to!
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