tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post112043322488816306..comments2023-10-30T08:58:17.723+00:00Comments on Simplicity: Short and to the PointUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-1120723859817529822005-07-07T09:10:00.000+01:002005-07-07T09:10:00.000+01:00Thanks Mike - I totally agree with you that health...Thanks Mike - I totally agree with you that healthy cynicism is good -I am one too really :-) <BR/><BR/>I cannot stand as you put it 'full blown cynics' - they are negative thinkers and I would say dangerous.<BR/><BR/>I am sorry the Live 8 concert did not really get over the message to you in the US - we had reports here in UK that the Live 8 Concert in Philidelphia had an audience of one and a half million people which is awesome - six times the number in Hyde Park, London - but obviously the timing with your holiday weekend was not great.<BR/><BR/>The coverage over here last weekend was cover to cover and the impact was enormous.<BR/><BR/>We must now just leave things to the politician - the G8 leaders to do the right things.<BR/><BR/>As far as Sir Bob is concerend he will remain a hero in my eyes until I am persuaded the man is anything but totally genuine and committed to helping people less fortunate than the 99.999 percent of us in the western world.<BR/><BR/>I always respect people who actually try to change things more than those who stand on the sidelines bemoaning their lot.<BR/><BR/>Briliant exchange Mike - thank you for your great comments my friendTrevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-1120686438813254732005-07-06T22:47:00.000+01:002005-07-06T22:47:00.000+01:00That's the thing about cynics Trevor, they don't D...That's the thing about cynics Trevor, they don't DO anything positive, creative, or uplifting--they only judge what others do and always find it lacking. <BR/><BR/>Now, there is a difference between being somewhat cynical and a cynic. I am somewhat cynical because I often question the merits of the actions (as opposed to the hype about the actions); and sometimes question the motives behind the actions. A little cynicism is healthy. Being a full-blown cynic is just obnoxious. <BR/><BR/>My main point regarding Sir Bob was that it didn't seem to make much of an impact, at least among me or my "peer group." I understood the mission about debt relief, which I have always supported, but I also thought it was meant as a fundraiser. Not having even remembered it was happening last weekend as I enjoyed my holiday--I didn't see any of it. Was I meant as part of the target audience? If so, Live 8 failed in that respect. If I was not targeted for this--why not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-1120656254271553182005-07-06T14:24:00.000+01:002005-07-06T14:24:00.000+01:00My main point is that cynicism is ok - the world h...My main point is that cynicism is ok - the world has many cynical people .... but to me the annoying thing is cynics never seem to have something positive to put forward. <BR/><BR/>In my expereince cynics tend to criticise and condemn any positive attempt by people like Sir Bob who - unlike the cynics - actually does get off his backside and try to make a difference rather than just sit on the sidleines ignoring things that can be changed. <BR/><BR/>So my question remains - It is ok to be cynical but what positive thing is the cynic doing personally to improve the well being of people in Africa?Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-1120655205462722602005-07-06T14:06:00.000+01:002005-07-06T14:06:00.000+01:00Thanks Mike - The Live 8 concert was not intended ...Thanks Mike - <BR/><BR/>The Live 8 concert was not intended as a fund raising event for Africa - it was to get the G8 leaders to wipe out debt for Africa.<BR/><BR/>Your Visa card is safe.<BR/><BR/>Sir Bob Geldof said all the way along this was not about fund raising - it was awareness raising.Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-1120652656122387322005-07-06T13:24:00.000+01:002005-07-06T13:24:00.000+01:00Interesting. I know for my part Live 8 went by wi...Interesting. I know for my part Live 8 went by without a notice. Maybe it was on a bad weekend for the average US citizen to be involved--many are travelling, camping, barbecuing, etc. Don't get me wrong, I give to charities of many stripes, but if Live 8 was supposed to tell me a story that would get me to warm up the Visa for African relief--it failed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com