Bob Geldof is a Legend

There is no doubt that Bob Geldof is a legend. It is amazing how this guy has the energy and enthusiasm to bring about things such as Live 8. Hats off to him. I often wonder how Sir Bob keeps going. Back in my student days I was into environmentalism and Fair Trade, and I still look for fair trade products such as Cafe Direct coffee in the supermarkets, and I'll make contributions to Comic Relief (and there's another legend who seems to have boundless energy, Lenny Henry. However, my radical student days are well behind me now, and I think I've been worn down chiefly by economic reality, and having to sacrifice some of my idealism in order to make a living.

Obviously global economics is the key issue behind something like Live 8. It's a good job we have someone as radical as Sir Bob Geldof in order to lead popular opinion on this matter, because there is a very powerful cause behind much of the world's poverty, and that is the endless quest for profits. Most of us are familiar with the modern day obsession with profit, because it dictates to us how we live our lives. Modern day life seems to be all about how much you can sell and how much profit you can make. Look what's happening to the Rainforests. The contractors thoughts must go like this, "Hey, I can cut down some trees and make some money." Then it's a case of, "Hey, I can cut down even more trees, and make even more money." Profit or economic necessity dictates that all the trees get cut down, environmental issues don't really get a look in. Personally, I look forward to a time when profit does not dictate all of human action.

Pink Floyd have just finished their performance (they've still got it). Sir Paul McCartney is wrapping up proceedings.

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