This letter was sparked by yesterday's article by Jeff Danna of Columbia College ("U2 rocker Bono should lead World Bank," March 15). Bono is a rock star and should be regarded as just that.

I understand the differences that he has made in the world, most notably in Africa, showing that he is indeed a good person.

However, nominating Bono for things such as the Nobel Peace Prize, and now president of the World Bank, does two things: 1) It reduces those accolades or positions and those who have earned them before, and 2) It further exemplifies the pathetic fact that in the current world, money is power.

With the almighty dollar as his vehicle to make a difference, Bono as depleted his fortune in order to potentially achieve a rank with the likes of Martin Luther King Jr., Henry Kissinger, and, as noted, James Wolfensohn.

The aforementioned people achieved their honors through pure intelligence coupled with motivation and determination, not through a rather deep bank account stemming from a lengthy music career.

If you had that much money, it'd be a crime if you didn't try to make a difference in the world.