George, not just a pretty face

  CNN reported this week on the arrest of George Clooney.  His arrest, unlike many of his colleagues, was not for drunk driving or substance abuse.   Clooney, his father and several others were protesting the Sudanese government blockade of humanitarian aid to the country.  The aid is headed to a border region where possibly a quarter million people are facing a food shortage.  They are also experiencing violence at the hands of the government forces.
    Also arrested was John Prendergast, co-founder of the Enough Project which seeks to to end genocide and crimes against humanity.  Sudan is one of the places where the Project is involved.  Clooney and an impressive list of celebrities lend their names, time and resources to support the ongoing effort.
    While it is horrifying that this kind of abuse and violence happens in our world, it refreshing to see that people like Clooney offering their resources to help.  I knew I liked George!  He isn't just a pretty face, he has courage and dignity to lend.  Hurray for him to stand up and be counted and even get arrested in the process.  When people with that kind of notoriety stand up, issues which might otherwise pass by privileged first world people like me, move to the front of the news and get the attention they deserve.  Now what I am going to do?