………..but it’s not like she went off and worked with the homeless, or the ill, or… well, I could list many causes……..
IWH, I won’t ask you to list all the good causes which you do voluntary work for – I’m sure that it is indeed very impressive. However, that criticism could be levelled at most people – very few people actually do much in the way of charity work.
In fact sneering at those who attempt to improve the lives of others has become something of a modern phenomenon, “charity begins at home, all these good-doers, self-publicising celebraties on Red-nose day”, etc, etc.
And no, it’s not just money and celebrity backing which charities need. It’s also people who are prepared to put in the time and commitment. Which is something that I’m sure you must know – with all the hard work which you undoubtedly put into your charity work.
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AlasdairMc, I’m sorry that you feel Gordon Brown’s comments have ‘devalued’ any tributes which he has paid concerning members of our armed forces.
Perhaps he should have refused to comment – I’m sure that he wouldn’t have been castigated for it with a front-page Sun headline “Cold Hearted Gordon Refuses To Pay Tribute To Brave Jade”, followed by an article claiming that the Prime Minister was out of touch with ordinary people.
BTW, the leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron, paid tribute to Jade Goody’s “brave fight”, is he now no longer fit to comment on the deaths of British soldiers ?