What Do They Expect To Achieve?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/democraticrepublicofcongo/9951758/William-Hague-and-Angelina-Jolie-join-forces-for-anti-rape-drive.html

Wouldn't William Hague and others be better employed addressing rapes carried out in their own countries?

[Mamyalynne]

Ah AOG - the defeatist approach is it ??

"This is insurmountable, nothing will ever change, find me an easier task - turning a new well on or holding a baby that now has a mosquito net. Nice headlines and a happy photo."

Not much Bulldog spirit there is there?

[andy-hughes]

I have to concur with Mick here AOG - I fail to see how your argument is strengthened.

I also fail to see how this Initiative is 'tilting at windmills'.

In matters of government policy, there are often unmeasurable results - but that is never a reason not to embark on them in the first place.

[Sharingan]

Squad- Precis form ( just for you)
No
(Wiliam Hague and others would not be better employed addressing rapes carried out in their own countries).

[anotheoldgit]

Mick-Talbot

That was not intended to be taken literally hence the 'and others'

[sp1814]

AOG

I personally have admiration for those who get up and do, rather than sniping from the sidelines.

If you truly believe in a cause and you have the time, wealth and inclination to do something about it - bravo.

[joeluke]

Pointless exercise, but hey Jolie could always use the trip to buy another kid to add to her portfolio

[Sqad]

Shari...that is better.;-)
I really can't see the impact that William Hague and Angelina are going to make in underdeveloped 3rd world countries, but hey, if he has little else to do, then go ahead.

[andy-hughes]

joeluke - why is it a 'poitnless exercise'>

If everything was analysed on the basis of a quantifable result at the end of it, and then weighed against the cost, nothing would ever get done anywhere in the world.

Sometimes, the need for action is all the justification needed.

[pdq1]

I can see now why Angelina Jolie walked out of an interview on Radio 5 recently when he asked her if her breasts were her own in Tomb Raider.

[Sqad]

The phrase "unrealistic expectations" comes to mind.

[Mick-Talbot]

What Do They Expect To Achieve?

The phrase "unrealistic expectations" comes to mind.


I bet those phrases have been used throughout history.
And throughout history those who have used those phrases have been made to choke on their words.

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814
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AOG

/// I personally have admiration for those who get up and do, rather than sniping from the sidelines. ///

And I do so also, but only towards those that are not paid handsomely for doing so.

/// If you truly believe in a cause and you have the time, wealth and inclination to do something about it - bravo. ///

That's exactly right, if one is on an all expenses paid trip, has nothing else to do, not having to live with the natives, but enjoying the comforts of the best hotel, chauffeured about everywhere, and not even having to get one's hands dirty.

[andy-hughes]

I don't think the validity and intent of a mission like this are inversely proportional to the amount of time and money the individual has to invest, and that the richer they are, the less valid is their intention or contribution.

If that is the case, philanthropy would cease to exist overnight!

[sp1814]

AOG

And what's your contribution?

[emmie]

surely anything to highlight these matters is a good thing.