A great idea, but....

Watching Live 8 today, I have to think that it is great to get all these people together, and it is always good to draw attention to a problem. But you know, the fact is that the African continent is the richest, agriculturally, on the planet. What it lacks is the proper distribution of its wealth. It is good to give aid to starving people, and to forgive debt to governments that will use the opportunity to feed their people and solve their problems. But to give this money to dictators so they can line their pockets and watch their people die is simply a waste. If the governments in power over there are not going to allow their people to be helped by this effort, then really, what has been accomplished? I think alot of Bob Geldof and everyone who supported this. They put a great deal of time and effort into this, and I hope it makes a difference. If it doesn't, it isn't just another example of George W Bush not caring. It's just another example of Robert Mugabe (and many others like him) not caring. You know, the only thing that is really going to change things in Africa is to remove the criminals and murderers in power. Then we can truly celebrate.