Celebrity Activist

[cpierce 5,000+ posts]

Now don't get me wrong, I'm all for their cause, but does anyone else see the hypocritical undertones in just about anything Bono or any celebrity activist says? Bono will tell the world "why do we need so much, but give so little?" just after stepping off his private jet and into his chauffered Bentley.

I get it, he has a conscience. He's delivering the right message, and I believe he certainly has the right intentions. But how can any celebrity, any human being raking in $30 million per motion picture honestly talk about the unfair distribution of wealth in the world?

I can assure you Sean Penn, Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, et al are not living modest, commonman lifestyles.

I'm not entirely sure of what percentile Bono gives to third world nations out of his own pocket, but little does he realize that while he's chastising Prime Minister Paul Martin or President Bush for not donating enough of the GDP to Africa, the amount he spends in a day can feed a child for months.

All you need to do is pay 100 bucks for a U2 concert ticket, buy a 70 dollar U2 t shirt while you're there, and you can be an official humanitarian too!

All of those ****s make me sick. "3% of every ticket sale will go to helping children in 3rd world countries". Big ****in deal. If Bono was really a charitable person, he would tour for a year and give ALL of the proceeds to charity, he can certainly afford it. All of these multimillionaire rock stars who have "benefit concerts" are idiots. One single concert won't do much. They swear like they can't afford to work for a year towards charity. I mean, aren't they doing it for the music and not the money anyways?

Although maybe I'm the only one holding this opinion on such celebrities.

Oh wait I can't forget Angelina Jolie adopts kids from third world nations, but screw the poor kids in America //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Bono sold out...shameless over-promotion, and he talks about breaking free from the corporate world...right //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Not all celebrities are milking the corporate system as bad as U2 has. Ted Nugent has done a ton for conservation efforts, and you don't see The Nuge on Ipod commercials.

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

the ones you dont hear about are probably the ones helping the most because they're busy helping and not spending their time saying what they plan to do

 

[ExS 10+ year member]

"Atomic Kitten" is the only band that I know that actually help part of Africa.

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

How about people look at the background of these people's education. Half of them are retarded and only capable of reciting things they read in tabloids //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

Bono sold out...shameless over-promotion, and he talks about breaking free from the corporate world...right //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif
Not all celebrities are milking the corporate system as bad as U2 has. Ted Nugent has done a ton for conservation efforts, and you don't see The Nuge on Ipod commercials.

Hell Yeah!

Are you a fan of Ted? I saw him twice last year in colorado. It was great, loud, real loud.

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

Hell Yeah!
Are you a fan of Ted? I saw him twice last year in colorado. It was great, loud, real loud.

your sig pic is too tall, please resize or remove

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Are you a fan of Ted? I saw him twice last year in colorado. It was great, loud, real loud.

Never seen him, but I'm a fan. Hell of a musician, as well as being a great spokesman for outdoorsy-type things.

 

[marleyskater420 5,000+ posts]

Bono sold out...shameless over-promotion, and he talks about breaking free from the corporate world...right //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif
Not all celebrities are milking the corporate system as bad as U2 has. Ted Nugent has done a ton for conservation efforts, and you don't see The Nuge on Ipod commercials.

Ive never listened to his albums, and I saw him on cribs once...

NUGENT KICKS ***~!

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

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[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

Never seen him, but I'm a fan. Hell of a musician, as well as being a great spokesman for outdoorsy-type things.

I think hes great, and he really stirs up the tree huggers. I always find that amuzing.

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

Care!
Since your on the topic of moderating me about my sig pic, why dont you take the Car audio for sale thread out of the Subwoofer section! Its been there since last night, Im aware of it, why arent you? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

Im not trying to piss you off but if you would have addressed me in a nicer manner. Such as using the word please, or even addressing me by my name, Black or James, hell even Fonzi, I go by any, then I would have given a nicer reply.

Jack covered this with me last night and his reply was nicer than yours //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

umm.. i did use please

and i did not see that thread, if something doesnt belong just report it and a mod will take care of it

have a nice day, James (did not know your name before)

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Care!
Since your on the topic of moderating me about my sig pic, why dont you take the Car audio for sale thread out of the Subwoofer section! Its been there since last night, Im aware of it, why arent you? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

Im not trying to piss you off but if you would have addressed me in a nicer manner. Such as using the word please, or even addressing me by my name, Black or James, hell even Fonzi, I go by any, then I would have given a nicer reply.

Jack covered this with me last night and his reply was nicer than yours //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Your such a kid //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

umm.. i did use pleaseand i did not see that thread, if something doesnt belong just report it and a mod will take care of it

have a nice day, James (did not know your name before)

Oh man you did and I didnt even realize it. To early to be reading for me.