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Originally Posted by africanhope
I think this is a case where both sides havesome truth on their side. Let me firstmake it clear. Just giving aid to Africa has not worked, and will not work. Much more is needed, including free trade. Africa must not be safed, but Africa must be helped to help herself.
It is good that some highflying celebs has but Africa on the agenda. But you get good ones and bad ones. I find Bono to do good work. I also think Operha does some good work, although her methods sometimes show little understanding of the African way of doing things. Madona's adoption I do not aprove of, and I have many friends living in Namibia (I used to work there) and they have nothing good to sday about Jolie and Pitts taking over of Swakopmund for the birth of their baby.
I have no problem with Africa being helped, but it is the way she is helped that we must seriously consider, and, I mustagree with Oz, the image we do project of Africa when we do these things.
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OK, I will be happy to discuss with you about serious policies that benefit Africa, however let me just address your comments on the issue here.
Madonna OK, so Madonna has a reputation for doing really outrageous stuff. Where is your proof that she did not adopt a child out of SHEER COMPASSION? You can show a picture of her in a stupid outfit 10 years ago. That is not proof that she adopted just on a whim.
As for Angelina. What is wrong with their adoption? Is it better for a child to be an orphain in Ethiopia or grow up with parents in the US? Is life as an orphan in Ethiopia better or have I lost my mind?
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