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Hollywood's true patriots : Comments

By Walt Brasch, published 28/1/2005

Walt Brasch argues that celebrities are generous to charitable causes

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Well said Walter. And was that Sharon Stone I saw on TV the other night in Davos, running an impromtu auction from the floor of the conference, raising a couple of million to buy mosquito nets to protect children in Africa from malaria? In the same report we saw our Prime Minister telling reporters that "free trade" is the best way to combat global poverty. Such charity and compassion.
Posted by grace pettigrew, Monday, 31 January 2005 10:49:59 AM
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MALE BOVINE EXCRETA!! The author doesn't know patriotism from charity. Many of these "so called patriots" make millions from violence and pornography. So, occasionally, they donate [pocket money] from their fortunes,to charities instead of wasting it on lavish parties, weddings, divorces,holidays, jet planes, yachts and jumbo-sized houses. This makes them supporters of charities NOT patriots.

Dictionary definition of Patriot: One who loves his country, and maintains its interests; Patriotic: Inspired by love of one's country. Patriotism: love of, -loyalty to- one's country.

The donations listed above don't fall into the category of "Patriotism". The Left wing vitriolic attacks on President Bush and his Administration when the nation is fighting a life or death battle with terrorism is certainly not "loyalty", and only encourages terrorists in Iraq and elsewhere to think Westerners are deeply divided and to keep up their terror tactics such as barbarically cutting off helpless hostages' heads. How many in Hollywood or Show Business condemned this shocking barbarism?

They are giving "aid and comfort to the enemy" by their constant carping criticism. Hardly the action of patriots.

Small donors would never think of themselves as "patriots". It would only occur to someone with an inflated ego to think of themselves that way.
Posted by Big Al 30, Tuesday, 1 February 2005 12:16:06 PM
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after reading Big Al's accusation of 'violence and porn' I re-read the list of donors without matching a name to an example. 'Eyes Wide Shut' was a bit prurient, but then 'Our mega rich UN Nicole' is not on the list of charity working actors is she?
Posted by Brownie, Thursday, 3 February 2005 10:58:07 AM
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