Is Comic Relief A Lost Cause?

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-03-14 04:00pm

Looking at the hell on Earth that is Africa and also hearing how a few of my friends actually hate Comic Relief now, is it all for naught?

I don't think any amount of cash or aid can really fix that continent now given the problems it has faced.

But that's just me.

For those that don't know, Comic Relief is a charity that works with the BBC every two years to have a Friday night dedicated to celebs doing things for charity, comedy and showing the problems of Africa and how we could help. It is more commonly known as Red Nose Day as novelty red noses and badges are sold beforehand to raise cash.

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2003-03-14 04:05pm

Money can help people, there just too many people and too little money.

Even if you only help 100 people, it may seem small and insignificant, but I doubt the 100 people you helped feel that way.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-03-14 04:17pm

Whats the use to help Africa its a continent full of people who want to kill each other because they`re from different tribes

theski · Post by **theski** » 2003-03-14 04:21pm

Africa is on the edge of the Abyss. With Aids, ethnic and tribal wars, genocide, and lack of farmable land and the tech to make it that way. The whole sub continent with a couple of exceptions could implode or be in a constant state of hunger for the rest of our lifetimes.. I don't see enough money in the world to fix these problems..

Sir Sirius · Post by **Sir Sirius** » 2003-03-14 04:22pm

Montcalm wrote:Whats the use to help Africa its a continent full of people who want to kill each other because they`re from different tribes

Which are you a racist or are simply stupid?

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-03-14 04:23pm

Well... not all the Africans want to kill each other...

In fact most of them are simply extraordinarily unlucky, living where they do, and in those conditions. IMO, comic relief is still a good thing, I agree with Zoink, if you can make a difference to a few people, it's better than not making any difference...

*Gets off moral high horse*

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-03-14 04:23pm

Sir Sirius wrote:
Montcalm wrote:Whats the use to help Africa its a continent full of people who want to kill each other because they`re from different tribes
Which are you a racist or are simply stupid?

...You beat me to it...

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-03-14 04:27pm

Sir Sirius wrote:
Montcalm wrote:Whats the use to help Africa its a continent full of people who want to kill each other because they`re from different tribes
Which are you a racist or are simply stupid?

I have many friends who are black so FUCK YOU

Sir Sirius · Post by **Sir Sirius** » 2003-03-14 04:32pm

Montcalm wrote:
Sir Sirius wrote:
Montcalm wrote:Whats the use to help Africa its a continent full of people who want to kill each other because they`re from different tribes
Which are you a racist or are simply stupid?
I have many friends who are black so FUCK YOU

OK, simply stupid it is then.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-03-14 04:35pm

Sir Sirius wrote:
Montcalm wrote:
Sir Sirius wrote:Which are you a racist or are simply stupid?
I have many friends who are black so FUCK YOU
OK, simply stupid it is then.

I once had an argument with a radio talk show host,he called me stupid and i replied i may be stupid but i`m not the one being sued in court.

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-03-14 04:36pm

Nice to watch a potential flamewar fizzle out...

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2003-03-14 06:23pm

The environment of Africa was severly crippled thousands of years ago when the Sahara Desert formed due to overgrazing, it is still growing.
Part of the problem is that there was a glut of over hunting, environmental, industrial, socio economic changes that happened within 50 years during Victoria's reign. Sadly Africa is still getting screwed over by De Beers.
The best bet for getting Africa on its feet fiscally and health-wise.
Give them power and septic tanks.
A good supply of personal use Solar panels would make it possible to do a great deal more with what they have.
Also another good supply of humanitarian aid and assistance.
AIDs will be gone in 200 years.
Fiscal and governmental reform should be the two really important aspects of aiding Africa.
I know some people will say AIDs must be held back in Africa and kept from destroying the population. But I must counter that in 200 years the AIDs epidemic will be all but gone because of the ability of human beings and all life to evolve, perhaps some genesplicing could be used to up those chances. There is a resistant gene in 10% of central europeans that came from their extended exposure to Bubonic Plague.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-03-14 06:57pm

SyntaxVorlon wrote:The environment of Africa was severly crippled thousands of years ago when the Sahara Desert formed due to overgrazing, it is still growing.
Part of the problem is that there was a glut of over hunting, environmental, industrial, socio economic changes that happened within 50 years during Victoria's reign. Sadly Africa is still getting screwed over by De Beers.
The best bet for getting Africa on its feet fiscally and health-wise.
Give them power and septic tanks.
A good supply of personal use Solar panels would make it possible to do a great deal more with what they have.
Also another good supply of humanitarian aid and assistance.
AIDs will be gone in 200 years.
Fiscal and governmental reform should be the two really important aspects of aiding Africa.
I know some people will say AIDs must be held back in Africa and kept from destroying the population. But I must counter that in 200 years the AIDs epidemic will be all but gone because of the ability of human beings and all life to evolve, perhaps some genesplicing could be used to up those chances. There is a resistant gene in 10% of central europeans that came from their extended exposure to Bubonic Plague.

As I have stated before, HIV is a whole new breed of terror compared to plague. It is more analogous to Influenza, and we haven't got rid of that, you can't cure against viri anyway.

We'll need some greatly advanced tech in order to combat AIDS.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-03-14 07:06pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:We'll need some greatly advanced tech in order to combat AIDS.

I know noone will like this but if we isolate the AIDS patient who caught by being irresponsible,example sharing seringes or unprotected sex we might be able to erradicate the disease.