Mousencrantz

So the live 8 concert by Sir Bob Geldof passed us this weekend. Despite seeing Pink Floyd, a band beyond talent, reunite for one last show, I think the entire thing was a bit of a bust, both in action and in purpose. First and foremost, Geldof has one song, and he gets to get up there and sing it (or atleast he tries to sing) one more time.
The biggest problem I have with the whole thing, is the serious lack of African Artists, to help the African Population, and the whole idea of cancelling foreign debt. Its like taking some unemployed low-classman with a maxxed out credit card, and clearing it. He gets to spend until its maxxed out again. The real shame is that Africa needs resources. The climate is impossible to farm, and thus it has problems feeding its population. Whats more, the continent lives on the Chinese Treadmill method of 500 B.C.E., whereby they need food so they birth people to grow it. To feed them they need more food. Dance boy dance.

I suppose this is just a start on the politics of bigger questions. So I will ask two, one for the interest in Live 8, and the other for all the hardcore political analysts following the millenia-long africa crisis.

1. Was Live 8 a Success, or could all the money spent running the concerts that merely were to put pressure on the G8, been used for better things?

2. If debt relief isn't the problem, what should we do?

The last one is very broad.

I must say though, Trade Justice is a cup of java I could sure go for. I think Sir Bob had something with that.

Peace, Love and Happiness,

Mouse