Comic relief, I hate it!

[scotspine1]

As I said earlier, this can be argued, but its better to do something than nothing? No?

 

My understanding is that much of the money raised is given as loans to individuals for them to start micro businesses.

 

a few micro businesses will never make these African economies grow to such a level where they could make any meaningful change in the levels of poverty because the main foreign aid (from western governments) that goes direct to African governments is used for corrupt purposes

 

the aid from things like comic relief and Live Aid is a sticking plaster

[Christopher Schroeter]

The comedy is just a vehicle.

 

From what I've seen tonight on the tv and on this forum.....there are some heartless bastards in this world. How can that stuff not move you to an ounce of compassion.

[difflock]

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Edited March 16, 2013 by Steve Bullman
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[Mick Stockbridge]

Lots of these on this thread.

[alex_m]

Well apparently £75m was raised yesterday which is good....if alot of it isn't lost through pr, admin etc etc.

Unfortunately that amount is like sticking a plaster on Dave D's stumpgrinder wound.

[skyhuck]

Lots of these on this thread.

 

I've never really considered sheep to be creatures of particular compassion or fellow feeling??

[skyhuck]

Well apparently £75m was raised yesterday which is good....if alot of it isn't lost through pr, admin etc etc.

Unfortunately that amount is like sticking a plaster on Dave D's stumpgrinder wound.

 

So better to do nothing??