Gun Culture

Monday, August 02, 2004

Stars say “Thanks Tone”

It’s is easy to be generous with other peoples money, more so when the other people have the money taken off them by force.  However I’m sure Trust Me Tony will have a wee chuff-on with this open letter from such do-gooders as Bonio, Jude Law et al.  Trust Me Tony likes nothing more than feeling like the big man, and he loves celebrity, so this besuited Avid Merrion must be doing sex-wee in his pants following this thumping endorsement.
Ahh, but ‘tis not enough for the do-gooders

“We’re counting on you to lead rich countries to cancel Third World debts, deliver more and better aid that meets the UN target, and end unfair rules.”

Other Gun Culture favourites, the UN chime in with this homily

The UN wants countries to commit 0.7% of their national income in foreign aid by 2013.

Well that’s very fucking big of them.
I shan’t bother with the discourse on how all this aid just ends up in the pockets of genocidal thugs and murders, nor point out that such aid is merely helping turn the wheel of poverty and dependance.  You can find that elsewhere if you like.
What I will point out is that these “celebs” aren’t exactly short of a few bob, put your hand in your own pocket Bonio and keep it out of mine.
Another point: just exactly who voted the UN in?  Who voted Kofi Annan king of the world?  ‘cause I sure as hell didn’t.