Well, look at it this way, Shimrod...

Some people like to make a difference. They like to feel that they are contributing to a better world. This is as true of pop stars as it is of anyone else, but a pop star, like a politician or anyone else who is well known, is in a position to get the attention of a large number of people.

So the question is, is the pop star doing it just to further his or her own career, or does the pop star genuinely care?

Some of them probably do genuinely care. Anyone who does is capable of becoming well-informed, given sufficient motivation. The information is out there.

So I'm saying, why not give them some benefit of the doubt? After all, they could just say, "Aw, who gives a shit? Let someone else do something about it. I'm busy making hit records."