dor843088 wrote: » My point is if he cared he would solve the issue with one swipe and not be on tv "crying" about it.
dor843088 wrote: Embarrassing watching this guy, a multi millionaire crying on tv about homeless people when he could house those 40 people he cares so much about with the stroke of a pen. I wonder if he loses sleep about the issue from his high walled mansion. Or does he want people who actually pay tax in this country on the money they have earned to house them. A minimum wage worker probably has paid more towards social issues and services in this country than this guy and hes on tv crying.
Chris. wrote: » By your logic anyone who makes a success of themselves through their own hard work and enjoys very good finances as a result, should not dare speak of the wrongs in this country. Who are they to speak with all the money they have tut tut.
A Dub in Glasgo wrote: » No, your point is you begrudge Hansard for becoming successful and agitating for a cause that you probably dispise
dor843088 wrote: » I dont begrudge him at all . I love millionaires and I aspire to be one soon. And if I do aquire millions such as glen i will make a donation rather than look for notice on tv.
Jayop wrote: » I'm sure you would be aware of the homeless as you step over them. That's not the same as trying to actually do something about it. Hansard isn't screaming 'give me your ****ing money' he's trying to get the government to uphold their responsibilities and quite possibly they could have shamed them into doing that.
Oodoov wrote: » Irish people begrudging someone doing well, that's a first.
Jayop wrote: » Bob Dylan the bastard singing about war while he sat in sunny San Francisco. How dare he.
Nermal wrote: » That's pretty much it. Don't mind you being successful, but STFU about it. Watching celebrities latching on to feel-good causes is puke-inducing. Reminds me, I must check how the Syrians are getting on at Bob's house...
FixdePitchmark wrote: » Not to mention the equality movement Not to mention women's rights Apartheid Irish civil rights movement Workers right moment And every other bloody movments ever be it sex freedom - drug freedom - antiestablishment momment
dor843088 wrote: » Embarrassing watching this guy, a multi millionaire crying on tv about homeless people when he could house those 40 people he cares so much about with the stroke of a pen. I wonder if he loses sleep about the issue from his high walled mansion. Or does he want people who actually pay tax in this country on the money they have earned to house them. A minimum wage worker probably has paid more towards social issues and services in this country than this guy and hes on tv crying.
dor843088 wrote: » Anyway im off now to cry into my wifes face that my kids are hungry cos theres no way im feeding them myself. Cheers glen .
Chris. wrote: » Except of course and this a good one, it is not up to Glen Hansard to house 40 homeless people (even if he is one of many actually housing these 40 homeless people over the Christmas at least) it's up to the mighty government of ours. You know, the people we elect to run our affairs and make sure s**t like homelessness doesn't happen. By your logic anyone who makes a success of themselves through their own hard work and enjoys very good finances as a result, should not dare speak of the wrongs in this country. Who are they to speak with all the money they have tut tut. They're doing a whole lot more right now than you or I that's for sure. If there is anything embarrassing its your post and the way you and many like you think.
Richard Hillman wrote: » Non reporting of issues behind the news should also be classified as fake news.
Nermal wrote: » So celebrities have a history of latching on to movements that are already popular. When did a celebrity ever take a genuine risk getting behind an unpopular cause? No skin in the game. That's why no-one takes them seriously.
Jayop wrote: » Has he or has he not been involved in an action that has greatly raised awareness and support and in turn will force the government into action. I'm sure you would be aware of the homeless as you step over them. That's not the same as trying to actually do something about it. Hansard isn't screaming 'give me your ****ing money' he's trying to get the government to uphold their responsibilities and quite possibly they could have shamed them into doing that. Horrible for you.
suicide_circus wrote: » Go sell guilt some place else, we're all stocked up here.
0127647 wrote: » Errr No its not.
Richard Hillman wrote: It is the outright false pretences that annoy me. There are beds available already. The ones on the street are on drink or drugs, of which they have stated Apollo house is a dry hostel.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » Glen Hansard is Ireland's greatest ever musician and he can do whatever the hell he likes for all I care. That's all I have to add to this.
Chris. wrote: » Errr elaborate please. What's not?
Gringo180 wrote: » The mere notion that you cannot raise awareness for a huge social crisis in your country because you are a millionaire is nothing other than laughable. Maybe if the man was evading tax you would have a point but other than that the OP is talking through his hat. I suppose Band-Aid was a ridiculous idea too. All those millionaires raising awareness for famine, starvation and premature death in Africa, how dare they!
