Ted! You’ve done so much for the environment. Also, you’ve created companies that bring knowledge (good and bad) to light. You’ve created companies that help tell stories about elements of our world. You have brought news into our homes like no one else has. I propose that now you come onto the stage and play a character in a movie that can speak to the children of the world about the environment. I have that character and that movie and want you to put more than your time and your ideas and your money at risk. I want you to put your talent to the test. Why not? You’ve done almost everything else.

Saw Ted on TV. Said “early to sleep and early to rise” is key to success. Maybe better to say what is left out to create an environment condusive to success than to suggest creating an “artificial” environment.

In my opinion, Ted Turner’s comments add nothing to resolve worldwide problems nor is he widely thought of as having the knowledge or experience to lead others forward in today’s chaotic world. He is a media object because of his bizzare behavior and money and this is why his opinion is sought. It is simply, at best, entertaining but don’t take it seriously. Ted Turner has had a troubled background his whole life so why would we expect it to be any different as he steps into his final stage.

Ted,

Why do you feel the need to be a do gooder. You are a smart man, so you should know the world must clean up its own problems, thus you need not feel you must help. I don’t understand why you didn’t continue to buy up land for wildlife and conservation. A billion dollars would buy a whole lot more land than you already own. Set it aside, Ted, you don’t need to control everything.
The animals, plants and nature need your help.
Signed,
Nature boy.

[...] Turner addressed some of the questions from readers. Steve Bolin asked “Why should we trust an organization like the UN where dictators and despots, and countries that allow the slavery of children have an equal vote?”  Turner noted that every country has “different rules and they’re constantly changing… We have a president who admitted secret prisons.” [...]

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What are your thoughts on the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (USA, Russia, Great Britain, France and China) being the largest arms dealers in the world. Do you think it helps or hampers maintaining peace and security among nations?

Ted, Several years ago, while addressing a group of young business professionals in Atlanta, you were quoted as saying, “I know that I’m going to hell….and when I get there, I’m going to tell Satan to lighten up.”

Now that you are older, do you still feel the same way about eternal destiny?

The UN would seem the ideal organization to step into countries which have extreme human rights problems, and poverty issues. Not the USA. Certainly the average person learning of the horrible conditions in Sudan and North Korea etc, wonders who will help? without political undercurrents. Cannot the world get together on what is acceptable and not and act and work as one to stop innocent killings, and death? Without seeming to use money donate to only promote the UN itself..but to actually do something..with a huge world force.

Questions for Ted:

1. How does your background as a businessman equip you to address foreign affairs, such as the current conflict between radical Islam and the West?
2. Why should we trust an organization like the U.N. where dictators and despots, and countries that allow the slavery of children have an equal vote (in the general assembly) with countries that reject such ethics?
3. Do you think improved mass communications in third world countries that are Islamic will actually change the mindset of millions, who are indoctrinated at a young age to hate the West and everything you represent?
4. Which do you think is more dangerous, Christianity or Islam?
5. As a man who has not hidden the fact that he dislikes Christians, do you think Muslims will embrace you as a possible Westerner in whom they can trust or deal?
6. As a businessman, do you think the U.N. has wisely used your donation? Did you have any say in how it was spent?

Mr Turner, I applaud your efforts of improving the world through your kind and generous contributions. I must say I was sad to see CNN leave your hands. Do you think the UN is irrelevant and incapable in the world today, given the tendency of the United States to undermine its purpose to further its own economic interests? And do you need a socially conscious and caring person to join your staff in any way? I’m busting at the seams to make a difference in this world.