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To: mistermj who wrote (178905)	12/28/2005 2:52:12 PM
From: Lou Weed	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Please stop trying to link Bono with your particular brand of politics......I find it very disingenuous although I do find it heart warming that you admire a man who can be described not only as a true humanitarian but also a true liberal. Bono has openly commented on his refusal to address the issue on Iraq while he is courting the man who can help him accomplish his true mission which is the eradication of extreme poverty and further debt relief for Africa's poorest nations. He has become wise enough to realize that you don't bite the biggest hand that can feed you. "How does he get support for his projects? “It was probably that it would be really wrong beating a sort of left-wing drum, taking the usual bleeding-heart-liberal line,” says Bono. Instead, he enlisted the ruling right of American politics. “Particularly conservative Christians, I was very angry that they were not involved more in the AIDS emergency. I was saying, ‘this is the leprosy that we read about in the New Testament, you know. Christ hung out with the lepers. But you're ignoring the AIDS emergency,” says Bono. “How can you? And, you know, they said, ‘Well, you're right, actually. We have been. And we're sorry. We'll get involved.’ And they did." cbsnews.com He has to do what is best for his true cause and if that means biting his lip then so be it. To interpret his meetings with Bush as an endorsement of this admins policies is perverse. Find me any of his lyrics that condone war and torture. I'll save you some time.....THERE ARE NONE. U2's lyrics and music are considered some of the finest expressions that exemplify the principles of love, peace and the condemnation of intolerance. Virtues that your hero Ann Coulter knows absolutely nothing about. " Bow down Lay down Lay down Lay your sweet lovely on the ground Lay your love on the track We're gonna break the monster's back Lay down your treasure Lay down now brother You don't have time For a jealous lover As you enter this life I pray you depart With a wrinkled face And a brand new heart I don't know if I can take it I'm not easy on my knees Here's my heart, I'll let you break it We need some release, release, release We need love and peace Love and peace Lay down Lay down your guns All your daughters of Zion All your Abraham sons I don't know if I can make it I'm not easy on my knees Here's my heart, I'll let you break it I need some release, release, release We need love and peace Love and peace Baby don't fight We can talk this thing through Between me and you I'll call or you'll phone The TV is still on But the sound is turned down And the troops on the ground Are about to dig in And I wonder where is the love Where is the love Where is the love Love and peace Where is the love Where is the love Where is the love"