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#2
Posted 31 May 2005 - 06:38 PM
#3
Posted 31 May 2005 - 06:40 PM
They say that international aid is money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries.
It may be tragically ironic, but its the truth. One of the major problems is the distribution of aid to those who ultimately are the most deserving.
#5
Posted 31 May 2005 - 06:57 PM
It may be tragically ironic, but its the truth.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that. International aid is useful but I would agree that it's distribution does need to be strictly controlled.
#6
Posted 31 May 2005 - 07:16 PM
#7
Posted 31 May 2005 - 07:18 PM
#8
Posted 31 May 2005 - 07:20 PM
Politics goes straight over the top of my head.
Who knows? Maybe seeing so many people come together for this one cause might make a difference?
Then again, I'm a bit of a... What's the word? Optimist.
#9
Posted 31 May 2005 - 09:56 PM
Its about time the G8 countries decided to do sumthing decent and help the poorer nations! Anything that can make Bush etc pay attention and do something decent for once has to be a gr8 idea!
#10
Posted 31 May 2005 - 09:59 PM
#11
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:02 PM
#12
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:04 PM
u seee, economically, they are doing the right thing (in some cases,) when they dont give poor countries excess food! i know it sounds harsh, but in reality, its a gd thing(in some cases)
#13
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:05 PM
#14
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:08 PM
u see, farmers in poor countries need to make a living, if u dump ur excess food into places where farmers can still grow crops (even though the country is considered poor), then the farmers will not be able to survive, and when the countries who are giving excess food cant give excess food anymore, who's going to feed their nation? cos the farmers wont exist, cos they went out of business when food became free (or really cheep) cos rich countries were dumping excess food into their country
#15
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:10 PM
Yip, especially American politicians. I really can't see America signing up to donate 0.7% (I think that's the proposed figure) of their annual income to eradicate poverty - I don't even know whether Britain will. No concert is going to change that, unfortunately.
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I'll rise....
Just like moons and like suns,
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,
Still I'll rise."
**Maya Angelou**
Si tu le fais, le fais bien ou ne le fais pas.
Against terrorism and in favour of peace.
Contra el terrorismo y a favor de la paz.
An eye for an eye will turn the world blind.
Ojo por ojo y el mundo acabará ciego.
~Gandhi~
#16
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:10 PM
u seee, economically, they are doing the right thing (in some cases,) when they dont give poor countries excess food! i know it sounds harsh, but in reality, its a gd thing(in some cases)
ye its a good thing in some cases when giving them the short term aid of food is not really giving them a lot but they do need long term aid and that involves aid that the country actually needs like seeds n stuff. And that involves rich countries giving money or cancelling debts which most politicians are not willing to do
Bred r u not the administrator for higher geography coz if u have done higher geography surely u would know at least some of that?!?
#17
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:11 PM
u seee, economically, they are doing the right thing (in some cases,) when they dont give poor countries excess food! i know it sounds harsh, but in reality, its a gd thing(in some cases)
ye its a good thing in some cases when giving them the short term aid of food is not really giving them a lot but they do need long term aid and that involves aid that the country actually needs like seeds n stuff. And that involves rich countries giving money or cancelling debts which most politicians are not willing to do
Bred r u not the administrator for higher geography coz if u have done higher geography surely u would know at least some of that?!?
dondon, i agree 100% with what u said!
#18
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:12 PM
#19
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:13 PM
some compitition on the tele on monday, thats what the news said!
#20
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:14 PM
Yip, especially American politicians. I really can't see America signing up to donate 0.7% (I think that's the proposed figure) of their annual income to eradicate poverty - I don't even know whether Britain will. No concert is going to change that, unfortunately.
America are not willing to sign up to any kind of treaty which would benefit anyone else
do u know they were the only developed country not to have a representative at the conference in geneva about pollution this year and they have 4% of the worlds population but produce 25% of the total amount of CO2 and that doesnt count CFC's which arent banned and measures on other greenhouse gases!!!
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