As I sit here in lab listening to (and occasionally watching) Live 8 (mainly in anticipation of Pink Floyd and maybe a little for Gordon Lightfoot) I wonder, does this really matter?
I mean, not to be a jerk, but Africa is pretty much a shithole. Is government aid really going to make a difference with all the corruption? All these musicians and actors really piss me off talking about giving more aid (ie, my tax dollars). I realize this event was set up in order to advance the idea of debt relief for African countries (which may be a good thing; they could perhaps get their damn acts together and develop!) but all I've heard these yahoos talk about is throwing more money at the problem.
I mean, couldn't it have been a worldwide charity concert with the money going to knock out 1 select country's debt and see if that works? Other than a Pink Floyd reunion, I don't see anything productive coming from this.
Also, French-Canadian rock music is pretty funny.
Edited to add this, which sort of echoes my sentiments....excepting that I am watching it.
