Comments on: It’s Official http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/ Saving the World, One Child at a Time Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:32:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: linda http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/comment-page-1/#comment-27176 linda Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:54:56 +0000 http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/#comment-27176 Brad and Angeliena are only human beings, they have no power or super power. They happen to be cautious, kind and generous. I understand that people like them has opportunities to travel around the world and what they saw probably affected their views about life. So they wanted to provide solutions to problem if they could and eliminate inhuman treatment of people in the very poorest part of the world. They know they cannot do miracles, but they can give some help with their money and ability to reach political figures to become aware of the problems. There are many people like them, but BRAD and ANGELINA are celebrities, that is why they know they have advantage than the rest of their kind. Let's be thankful there are people in some part of this world who lend their hands to those who need it. If only we focus our attention on how to make this world a little bit better, then we can assure children has future. Brad and Angeliena are only human beings, they have no power or super power. They happen to be cautious, kind and generous. I understand that people like them has opportunities to travel around the world and what they saw probably affected their views about life. So they wanted to provide solutions to problem if they could and eliminate inhuman treatment of people in the very poorest part of the world. They know they cannot do miracles, but they can give some help with their money and ability to reach political figures to become aware of the problems. There are many people like them, but BRAD and ANGELINA are celebrities, that is why they know they have advantage than the rest of their kind. Let’s be thankful there are people in some part of this world who lend their hands to those who need it. If only we focus our attention on how to make this world a little bit better, then we can assure children has future.

]]> By: mothertheresa http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/comment-page-1/#comment-27110 mothertheresa Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:18:58 +0000 http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/#comment-27110 just an addition - and to be honest. reading in the press, reading about her interviews - i did not hear her so much speaking about poor people. occassionally she mentions that. but she mostly speaks about her family, herself, herself and herlsef... and i do not think it is because of journalists how are asking it. if she is really intelligent, she would be able to divert questions, to say something else... but obviously, she enjoys speaking about herselfs. my friend died why working in afrika and living in poor and simple conditions, sacrificing herself during her 20 years in developing world, and of course, nobody know for her, everybody knows for angelina jolie, how just fly in 1st class, spend few days with poor people, shake hands, write something in her thin notebook, give long press interviews, and most of her time enjoy in her richness. the world is becoming so ridiculous place... just an addition – and to be honest. reading in the press, reading about her interviews – i did not hear her so much speaking about poor people. occassionally she mentions that. but she mostly speaks about her family, herself, herself and herlsef… and i do not think it is because of journalists how are asking it. if she is really intelligent, she would be able to divert questions, to say something else… but obviously, she enjoys speaking about herselfs. my friend died why working in afrika and living in poor and simple conditions, sacrificing herself during her 20 years in developing world, and of course, nobody know for her, everybody knows for angelina jolie, how just fly in 1st class, spend few days with poor people, shake hands, write something in her thin notebook, give long press interviews, and most of her time enjoy in her richness. the world is becoming so ridiculous place…

]]> By: mothertheresa http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/comment-page-1/#comment-27109 mothertheresa Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:08:43 +0000 http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/#comment-27109 i know, any help is needed for poor people of the developing world, but i must say i do not trust angelina so much. time will show everything. That what happened with censorship of press recently is just the beginning. She enjoys power, and she wants to show that she is the best in the world. she says she does not want to teach, but she is doing so. i think there are other people who deserve more than she to be in the council for foreign relations. She empathise with poor people and so does not eat, so we are compassionate for her extremely thin figure, but in the same time she buys an extremely expensive yaht. hipocrisy? could not she enjoy in something chepaer? No. she is used to her rich lifestyle, because it gives her power. i am sure she is happy that she can help people, but many other people are also helping and love so. but she is also smart and she knows how she will get an attention. it is not anymore about being a great movies star, and when she says she does not want to be remembered as a movie star but as a humanitarian, i still think it is just because she knows that it gives her power. it is my impression about her. i was trying to understand her. but to me, she vibrates and sounds diffeently than sting, bono, and even audrey hepburn. they have a kind of humility and simplicity. she does not. i think, she is mostly clever. she is like young teneege stars who attrcts attention buy drinking and driving, but is more clever than them realising that there are other things which are better. it is good tha a star is giving a better example, but let's be honest - she is just a small drop in the ocean of people who do and behave in humanitarian way. in the beginning, i was even think that she got so many children in such a short tima just to keep brad. she succeded! maybe they love each other now, but it is because she got what she wanted. i think it is such a person - she always gets what she wanted. brad seems so stupid running aftter her and doing what she wants. but he also got what he wanted - children. i say, time will show who is angelina jolie. i do not trust her so much. i appreciate very much that what she does for poor people, as i also works for humannitarian organizations, but there is something wrong there. the way what and how she is doing is not the only way. there are many ways of helping and many people are doing so. in any case, i think poverty is so complex issue and adopting childre, and giving money for sustainable projects is only one way. more important is to understand that the problwm of poverty in developing countries is in a great measure the problem of the western world. people in teh west live in the luxury because of a systematical exploitation of developing world - i am from europe, so do not think that this is an african who is writing. to see the world changed and improved, we must change ourselves. it means living simply and sompassionately. i do not see that angelina jolie and similar to her live simply. it is just a pomp, show, money, glory - and all that brings - power. you can have power in positive and negative sense, whatever, i think that angelina jolie seeks power more than anything else. shefound what in this world makes you powerful and she goes for it. if she is so compassionate and forgiving person - why she did not go to talk with jennifer aniston when she was in depressin, why she did not forgave oprah when she invited her to her show. i simply do not trust angelina jolie. forbiding the press to ask about something, although she was thinking she is doing that for some noble reason, is just an addicction to power. peace! ps - due some problems with computer i could not write capital letters. i know, any help is needed for poor people of the developing world, but i must say i do not trust angelina so much. time will show everything. That what happened with censorship of press recently is just the beginning. She enjoys power, and she wants to show that she is the best in the world. she says she does not want to teach, but she is doing so. i think there are other people who deserve more than she to be in the council for foreign relations. She empathise with poor people and so does not eat, so we are compassionate for her extremely thin figure, but in the same time she buys an extremely expensive yaht. hipocrisy? could not she enjoy in something chepaer? No. she is used to her rich lifestyle, because it gives her power. i am sure she is happy that she can help people, but many other people are also helping and love so. but she is also smart and she knows how she will get an attention. it is not anymore about being a great movies star, and when she says she does not want to be remembered as a movie star but as a humanitarian, i still think it is just because she knows that it gives her power. it is my impression about her. i was trying to understand her. but to me, she vibrates and sounds diffeently than sting, bono, and even audrey hepburn. they have a kind of humility and simplicity. she does not. i think, she is mostly clever. she is like young teneege stars who attrcts attention buy drinking and driving, but is more clever than them realising that there are other things which are better. it is good tha a star is giving a better example, but let’s be honest – she is just a small drop in the ocean of people who do and behave in humanitarian way. in the beginning, i was even think that she got so many children in such a short tima just to keep brad. she succeded! maybe they love each other now, but it is because she got what she wanted. i think it is such a person – she always gets what she wanted. brad seems so stupid running aftter her and doing what she wants. but he also got what he wanted – children. i say, time will show who is angelina jolie. i do not trust her so much. i appreciate very much that what she does for poor people, as i also works for humannitarian organizations, but there is something wrong there. the way what and how she is doing is not the only way. there are many ways of helping and many people are doing so. in any case, i think poverty is so complex issue and adopting childre, and giving money for sustainable projects is only one way. more important is to understand that the problwm of poverty in developing countries is in a great measure the problem of the western world. people in teh west live in the luxury because of a systematical exploitation of developing world – i am from europe, so do not think that this is an african who is writing. to see the world changed and improved, we must change ourselves. it means living simply and sompassionately. i do not see that angelina jolie and similar to her live simply. it is just a pomp, show, money, glory – and all that brings – power. you can have power in positive and negative sense, whatever, i think that angelina jolie seeks power more than anything else. shefound what in this world makes you powerful and she goes for it. if she is so compassionate and forgiving person – why she did not go to talk with jennifer aniston when she was in depressin, why she did not forgave oprah when she invited her to her show. i simply do not trust angelina jolie. forbiding the press to ask about something, although she was thinking she is doing that for some noble reason, is just an addicction to power.
peace!

ps – due some problems with computer i could not write capital letters.

]]> By: Elaine http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/comment-page-1/#comment-27103 Elaine Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:12:25 +0000 http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/#comment-27103 oh dontcha love the first time haters that come on here to spew buttloads of garbage?? Yes, they can't be doing all this good stuff for any other reason than to make themselves "look good"..yep. you're so right. You've got them pegged to a T. If only we could be as inquisitive and brilliant as you..to be able to judge an entire person's character and personality just by looking at pictures and reading about them. You're talented. I would bow down to you but my cup of sarcasm overfloweth already. oh dontcha love the first time haters that come on here to spew buttloads of garbage??

Yes, they can’t be doing all this good stuff for any other reason than to make themselves “look good”..yep. you’re so right. You’ve got them pegged to a T. If only we could be as inquisitive and brilliant as you..to be able to judge an entire person’s character and personality just by looking at pictures and reading about them.
You’re talented.

I would bow down to you but my cup of sarcasm overfloweth already.

]]> By: brangelina http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/comment-page-1/#comment-27099 brangelina Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:29:16 +0000 http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/#comment-27099 ... whatever ... sounds like just another uninformed first and only time visitor ... whatever … sounds like just another uninformed first and only time visitor

]]> By: Not posted http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/comment-page-1/#comment-27097 Not posted Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:06:32 +0000 http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/#comment-27097 Angelina and Brad, it's great that they are helping others with their money and publicity, but hey there are other people who do these things too. Also I think those two are prefect for each other, cause they both are insecure and feel that they are the best and feel they are better than you, may be compare to other celebrities, but you’re forgetting they are just “celebrities” as well, and that’s all. So they need to “look good” for their images as much as possible. Angelina is a very pretty fat lips frog face, and Brad, well lets just say his the missing butt of Angelina that follows her around, as if he does not have a his opinions. That is all folks; about me telling you how superficial those two really are and look. And it’s nice they are adopting poor kids, and rubbing it in your face…………….very nice. I give 3 years until Angelina leaves Brad, which will led Brad in a massive "cry me a river" mode. Angelina and Brad, it’s great that they are helping others with their money and publicity, but hey there are other people who do these things too. Also I think those two are prefect for each other, cause they both are insecure and feel that they are the best and feel they are better than you, may be compare to other celebrities, but you’re forgetting they are just “celebrities” as well, and that’s all. So they need to “look good” for their images as much as possible. Angelina is a very pretty fat lips frog face, and Brad, well lets just say his the missing butt of Angelina that follows her around, as if he does not have a his opinions. That is all folks; about me telling you how superficial those two really are and look. And it’s nice they are adopting poor kids, and rubbing it in your face…………….very nice.

I give 3 years until Angelina leaves Brad, which will led Brad in a massive “cry me a river” mode.

]]> By: Cecilia@women's Work http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/comment-page-1/#comment-27095 Cecilia@women's Work Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:15:36 +0000 http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/#comment-27095 I think that celebrity driven awareness is the only way the masses will see what challenges less fortunate people face daily. There are great obstacles to be faced in Africa but there is also great hope. My family and I lived in Botswana, where there is no civil unrest but where AIDS is still running rampant. 40% of the population's most productive class, those between the ages of 18-40 are infected by AIDS. What will that mean for the country--a rich, educated, democratic country, the shining star of Africa? If this country can't battle this horrific disease, what country can? So, aid and awareness are essential, but you are absolutely right, the answer isn't a constant stream of handouts but empowerment. Help fight poverty by buying fair trade, by encouraging self sustainability, by supporting small businesses. This is not a plug, but that is exactly what I am doing by having a shop dedicated to buying crafts made by women and their communities in Africa, many groups I knew personally, I know for certain that the future is bright and lives can be saved--one basket, one bead, one batik at a time. And you don't need to be Angelina, George or Bono to do it. You can help support fair trade and with that purchase, you can help developing nations and their people to stand up on their own and make the world a better, more just, and less needy place. www.womensworkbw.com www.fairtradefederation.org I think that celebrity driven awareness is the only way the masses will see what challenges less fortunate people face daily. There are great obstacles to be faced in Africa but there is also great hope. My family and I lived in Botswana, where there is no civil unrest but where AIDS is still running rampant. 40% of the population’s most productive class, those between the ages of 18-40 are infected by AIDS. What will that mean for the country—a rich, educated, democratic country, the shining star of Africa? If this country can’t battle this horrific disease, what country can?
So, aid and awareness are essential, but you are absolutely right, the answer isn’t a constant stream of handouts but empowerment.
Help fight poverty by buying fair trade, by encouraging self sustainability, by supporting small businesses.
This is not a plug, but that is exactly what I am doing by having a shop dedicated to buying crafts made by women and their communities in Africa, many groups I knew personally, I know for certain that the future is bright and lives can be saved—one basket, one bead, one batik at a time.
And you don’t need to be Angelina, George or Bono to do it. You can help support fair trade and with that purchase, you can help developing nations and their people to stand up on their own and make the world a better, more just, and less needy place.
http://www.womensworkbw.com
http://www.fairtradefederation.org

]]> By: Nancy, Akron Ohio http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/comment-page-1/#comment-27084 Nancy, Akron Ohio Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:58:07 +0000 http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/#comment-27084 LOOK AT THESE PICTURES! HOLY STALKING by the papparazzi!!!?!?!?! This makes me furious. Give them some GOD D#M PEACE! LOOK AT THESE PICTURES! HOLY STALKING by the papparazzi??! This makes me furious. Give them some GOD D#M PEACE!

]]> By: sidse http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/comment-page-1/#comment-27081 sidse Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:46:22 +0000 http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/#comment-27081 Another issue is adoption. I saw a very sad documentary a few days ago about the subject. To adpot has become increasingly popular (the angie-effect) esp. from certain countries. At the moment there is not enough children to give up for adoption (eps. in asia) which has led to kidnapping and selling of children to the adoptioncenters. This is a disaster. This man had given his children to an orphange for a few weeks after his wifes death to recover, and when he came to get them back they were gone. They tricked him into signing the papers saying that it was just a formality regarding the stay at the orphanage. Im sure that many kids get a much better life, but this is not what we want is it? Another issue is adoption. I saw a very sad documentary a few days ago about the subject. To adpot has become increasingly popular (the angie-effect) esp. from certain countries. At the moment there is not enough children to give up for adoption (eps. in asia) which has led to kidnapping and selling of children to the adoptioncenters. This is a disaster. This man had given his children to an orphange for a few weeks after his wifes death to recover, and when he came to get them back they were gone. They tricked him into signing the papers saying that it was just a formality regarding the stay at the orphanage. Im sure that many kids get a much better life, but this is not what we want is it?

]]> By: Cinnabana http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/comment-page-1/#comment-27080 Cinnabana Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:30:41 +0000 http://brangelina.net/2007/06/10/its-official/#comment-27080 By the way..congratulations to Angie for making the Council...This is huge and quite an accomplishment for someone so young. By the way..congratulations to Angie for making the Council…This is huge and quite an accomplishment for someone so young.

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