G-8 Leaders Agree on $50B in African Aid and $9B to Palestine
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G-8 Leaders Agree on $50B in African Aid and $9B to Palestine
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050708/...ltBHNlYwM3MTY-
GLENEAGLES, Scotland - World leaders on Friday concluded an economic summit shaken by terrorism, offering an "alternative to the hatred" — a $50 billion aid package for Africa and up to $9 billion in additional support for the Palestinians over the next three years.
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Now, now, dub, let's not get all pissy.
How much money has Africa received over, say, the last 40 years?
I'd say it's in the very high billions to low trillions.
And what, exactly, has all that money got us?
Are fewer people starving to death?
Are more people employed?
What scientific breakthroughs or medical marvels has any African nation given us?
What products can we find in stores that come from any African country?
Seems to me that giving African nations more money is like giving a junkie more smack.
How much money has Africa received over, say, the last 40 years?
I'd say it's in the very high billions to low trillions.
And what, exactly, has all that money got us?
Are fewer people starving to death?
Are more people employed?
What scientific breakthroughs or medical marvels has any African nation given us?
What products can we find in stores that come from any African country?
Seems to me that giving African nations more money is like giving a junkie more smack.
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Originally Posted by dub2w
wow. u are an idiot. im sure that there is a sheep that is lonely on your ranch cause you are busy on the net you backyard cross-burner
Money to idealogs in palistine = terrorisim dip****, do you really think these corrupt governments will give back to thier people? *defense*
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Originally Posted by Oaf
Now, now, dub, let's not get all pissy.
How much money has Africa received over, say, the last 40 years?
I'd say it's in the very high billions to low trillions.
And what, exactly, has all that money got us?
Are fewer people starving to death?
Are more people employed?
What scientific breakthroughs or medical marvels has any African nation given us?
What products can we find in stores that come from any African country?
Seems to me that giving African nations more money is like giving a junkie more smack.
How much money has Africa received over, say, the last 40 years?
I'd say it's in the very high billions to low trillions.
And what, exactly, has all that money got us?
Are fewer people starving to death?
Are more people employed?
What scientific breakthroughs or medical marvels has any African nation given us?
What products can we find in stores that come from any African country?
Seems to me that giving African nations more money is like giving a junkie more smack.
Oh hell why don't we just carpet nuke the entire place and make it America East when the cloud dissapates?
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I don't think that's his point.
We have invested trillions of dollars into a nation out of the goodness of our hearts. It's not barbaric or insensitive to want some type of return. You raise your children so they leave the nest after 18yrs. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are invested in everything you've provided them. As a parent, aren't you going to be a little disappointed when your 45yr old Son is still living in the basement watching Star Trek?
We have invested trillions of dollars into a nation out of the goodness of our hearts. It's not barbaric or insensitive to want some type of return. You raise your children so they leave the nest after 18yrs. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are invested in everything you've provided them. As a parent, aren't you going to be a little disappointed when your 45yr old Son is still living in the basement watching Star Trek?
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Originally Posted by Salty
As a parent, aren't you going to be a little disappointed when your 45yr old Son is still living in the basement watching Star Trek?
Yeah, disappointed. I'd still give him dinner and let him stay in the house though.
Oh...and I'd get him some Playboys too....
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Originally Posted by MVWRX
Yeah, disappointed. I'd still give him dinner and let him stay in the house though.
Oh...and I'd get him some Playboys too....
Oh...and I'd get him some Playboys too....
That's one way of looking at it, too bad it doesn't work. The only way he could learn confidence and self reliance is by kicking his *** out and making him have to work for himself. If that's your analogy, I have an uncle who lived with my grandparents until he was thirty five, when they finally gave him the boot he got a wake up call and a little dose of REALITY. He now owns a multi million dollar bakery.
Take a ****, or get off the pot.
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Originally Posted by Salty
I don't think that's his point.
We have invested trillions of dollars into a nation out of the goodness of our hearts. It's not barbaric or insensitive to want some type of return. You raise your children so they leave the nest after 18yrs. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are invested in everything you've provided them. As a parent, aren't you going to be a little disappointed when your 45yr old Son is still living in the basement watching Star Trek?
We have invested trillions of dollars into a nation out of the goodness of our hearts. It's not barbaric or insensitive to want some type of return. You raise your children so they leave the nest after 18yrs. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are invested in everything you've provided them. As a parent, aren't you going to be a little disappointed when your 45yr old Son is still living in the basement watching Star Trek?
I'm also sure that some of that money gets into the hands of people who are not very upstanding, but such is life. Do you cut off the aid that saves thousands upon thousands just because you only hear about the negative stories involved? You don't ever hear about the people that the aid saves but you sure as hell hear about the corrupt government official that gets caught with his had in the proverbial cookie jar. It is never going to be as good as you expect it to be in terms of results.
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Originally Posted by VIBEELEVEN
I have an uncle who lived with my grandparents until he was thirty five, when they finally gave him the boot he got a wake up call and a little dose of REALITY. He now owns a multi million dollar bakery.
So clearly he was fine after having lived with support for 35 years. Would he have done as well if he was kicked out at age 20? We don't know. Your story, with relation to the analogy, does not mean giving Africa money is a waste and it doesn't mean it needs to be 'cutoff'. It does, however, suggest that once Africa is close enough to self reliance that they are cutoff, they will be fine (maybe even a multi billion dollar bakery!).
It's generally bad to try to discount an idea/action by showing a success story of said action.
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Originally Posted by Oaf
Now, now, dub, let's not get all pissy.
How much money has Africa received over, say, the last 40 years?
I'd say it's in the very high billions to low trillions.
And what, exactly, has all that money got us?
Are fewer people starving to death?
Are more people employed?
What scientific breakthroughs or medical marvels has any African nation given us?
What products can we find in stores that come from any African country?
Seems to me that giving African nations more money is like giving a junkie more smack.
How much money has Africa received over, say, the last 40 years?
I'd say it's in the very high billions to low trillions.
And what, exactly, has all that money got us?
Are fewer people starving to death?
Are more people employed?
What scientific breakthroughs or medical marvels has any African nation given us?
What products can we find in stores that come from any African country?
Seems to me that giving African nations more money is like giving a junkie more smack.
but back to the thread:
to answer your questions Oaf, let me reciprocate with one of my own. How many of the African leaders in the last 40 years came into power due to American muscle / influence? The inherent problem is that Africa has long been a land of govt corruption. However, the IMF / World Bank / US / EU countries have participated in the corruption of many African governments over the course of the last 50 years.
In the end, the common people of Africa should not have to pay for this type of injustice. And we, the greatest nation in thw world, should step up and make things as right as possible.
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Originally Posted by dub2w
In the end, the common people of Africa should not have to pay for this type of injustice. And we, the greatest nation in thw world, should step up and make things as right as possible.
I’m not being a smartass either… I want your solution to the matter. We've gotten nowhere when we have a rockstart speak on Africans behalf (sigh) for a huge fundraiser only to have our goals double in order to keep up with the African population.
BTW, nice location. lol Do you really believe what you've written in there?
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hehehehehehehehehehehehe...
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my brother in law would be hella riled up if he saw this.
i see your point on the African situation. But let's not throw out the baby with the bath water. Granted, those countries have experienced tremendous bloodshed and ruthless violence. However, I believe that change for the better can occur with debt relief and aid
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my brother in law would be hella riled up if he saw this.
i see your point on the African situation. But let's not throw out the baby with the bath water. Granted, those countries have experienced tremendous bloodshed and ruthless violence. However, I believe that change for the better can occur with debt relief and aid
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