The Naivitee of Artists

   I myslelf am an artist of sorts; as a writer/producer/director; however, the naivitee of other artists is staggering for me to think about.  When the Gulf War happened and we left without doing anything to Sadaam Huusain many artists had a thing or two to say.  Most notable of these was David O. Russel's Three Kings 

div>However; after George W. Bush invaded Iraq to oust Sadaam, Russel made an anti-Iraq war documentary called Soldiers Paydiv>

Many clebrities now talk about the horrible things taking place in Africa, especially Dafour.  However, they fail to mention that such corrupt governments confiscate most of the money and goods that come into the countries.  You have to do one or the other; war or ignore them.  These ragimes take most of the money and food we send, so this current situation is a black hole.  Either have the balls to spend the money to liberate people or have the balls to be fiscally responsible and draw back our military.  We can't have both, aid to these countries won't work; if we are going to help these people we need to put some power to our words, otherwise it is just a "feel good" waste of money.   I am not one for war; but if you want to free these people, that is the only way, sending aide is like jacking off and hoping to have a child.