I'm not sure how the rest of you feel however...over the years the wealthier nations have pumped money into the poor countries and to date, nothing has changed. This money never seems to make it to the proper people and is always stuck in government hands or red tape. If our governments are so willing to commit some money money to the poor nations, why is it so hard to get funds out of them when similar problems exists in our own country. Homeless, health, children starving, jobs, etc....we don't have to look to Africa to find this, its in our own back yard. Should we not look after our own first????
G-8 Summit-Scotland
- Thread starter Ocean Breeze
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The governments of the G-8 have propped up the corrupt governments and insisted on the terms that have kept those countries poor though, Hock. In addition, policies such as farm subsidies and trade deals that favour multinational corporations over local business work to keep developing nations under the thumb of the rich, northern nations.
Many of those policies are the same ones, or are related to, the policies that cause our domestic problems. US ag subsidies, for instance, have devastated family farms in the US and Canada as well as keeping farmers in the developing world poor. Trade deals encourage a race to the bottom that undermines wage and benefit levels here while encouraging sweatshops and child labour in the developing world.
It runs through most of what we do...phamaceutical prices, arms sales, computers, automobiles. The policies that are hurting people in the developing world are also causing poverty here at home.
no surprise that bush works with no quid pro quo. Wisdom dictates that one had better think twice before supporting bush in his grandiose warmongering schemes. It is a one way street.
Half the GST-GDP
By
James Bredin
Rock stars, it appears, appropriated the G8 agenda,
And we like sheep just herded along by their propaganda,
Kleptocracies in Africa demand money for their poor,
More of our GDP though what they will do with it, is obscure.
Robert Mugabe wants his money and he wants it now,
Send it by courier or he’ll cause a terrible row,
Rock concerts guys said it and that’s security enough,
Though African mismanagement and corruption is rough.
We think we’re so noble to help them out of poverty and stress,
Pictures of the dead and the dying appearing in the press,
And we nod our heads in unison as though on command,
As we march to the drum beat of Sir Bob’s rock and roll band.
Just don’t talk about corruption and concentrate on AIDS,
Don’t mention Darfur, religion or the government killing raids,
Concentrate on nice left wing media newspapers and sources,
Don’t ever mention the huge African unused resources.
There’s no need to send money because Bob can borrow from abroad,
And when foreign debts are forgiven it’s really not a fraud,
Undesirable people trucked far away from the city,
Decision he made while sitting in a communist committee.
Bob Mugabe in Zimbabwe wants to keep his streets clean,
With bulldozers and machine guns he can be quite mean,
The African Union says they have a problem with corruption,
But it’s no reason to stop the money coming or cause disruption.
Have we all gone completely mad with pride and charity?
Afraid to see that we’re being led by their popularity,
Moving along like a flock of sheep with a herd mentality,
No referendums, no recall, out of touch with reality.
Don’t ever wonder how all those corruption dollars were spent,
Armies and guns cost lots and so do politicians who are bent,
Just pay your taxes and Ottawa bureaucrats will do the rest,
You’ll never miss half the GDP-GST they say with jest.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
http://jamesbredin.proboards46.com/index.cgi?board=general
Wow, do you write those poems yourself, James, or do the mind-control people send them to you in your dreams?
You might want to spend at least a little time learning facts. It's kind of fun and might inspire a varying meter or rhyme pattern. It might also cause you to tell the truth. That's what poetry is supposed to be about, after all...truth.
You might want to spend at least a little time learning facts. It's kind of fun and might inspire a varying meter or rhyme pattern. It might also cause you to tell the truth. That's what poetry is supposed to be about, after all...truth.
More like they feed on it, Toro. Why are you asking me though? It's not like like you believe what I tell you anyway, so go look it up for yourself. Google works.
I'll give you some hints though...toxic waste and wiring harnesses. We won't get into the black Fords that the death squads use...at least not yet. ;-)
I'll give you some hints though...toxic waste and wiring harnesses. We won't get into the black Fords that the death squads use...at least not yet. ;-)
Re: RE: G-8 Summit-Scotland
I guess this is just one stop on the poetry trail. Odd fella.
Reverend Blair said:
I guess this is just one stop on the poetry trail. Odd fella.
Re: RE: G-8 Summit-Scotland
Here I was, just feeling guilty about wasting time on the net, but instead, I'm responsible for grinding the boot of poverty and death on so many. Sh!t, I just went and bought a new computer too. A Viao for $200 at CompUSA too! Fully loaded at a 6 hour sale! Ah, it was worth it.
Reverend Blair said:
Here I was, just feeling guilty about wasting time on the net, but instead, I'm responsible for grinding the boot of poverty and death on so many. Sh!t, I just went and bought a new computer too. A Viao for $200 at CompUSA too! Fully loaded at a 6 hour sale! Ah, it was worth it.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1120646047011_37/?hub=TopStories
protestors turn peaceful.........but for how long.? Hope this event goes off without too many major incidents.
protestors turn peaceful.........but for how long.? Hope this event goes off without too many major incidents.
I think not said:
NO, the Scots gov't was going to try to stop all protests , after some violence occurred. Then the protests turned peaceful.
(nice try, but no cigar.. :wink:
Ocean Breeze said:
"The Associated Press reports that a group of as many as 200 people threw stones at police and smashed car and shop windows, as they tried to approach Gleneagles from the campsite in Stirling that's become the temporary headquarters of thousands of protesters.
There are reports nine police officers were taken to hospital, and as many as 60 people arrested in the clashes."
I see what you mean, they came in violent and then turned more violent and eventually peaceful?
I hope the all the riff-raff aren't bothering the nice rich people during their afternoon of golf.
You want violence? Here some Bush-style violence... poor guy was only going about his job...eeesh!
http://www.canada.com/national/story.html?id=ff512c10-c951-42b6-bd9c-884f8a2a84bc
p.s. - there is no pretzel punchline, much to my dismay :lol: :lol:
http://www.canada.com/national/story.html?id=ff512c10-c951-42b6-bd9c-884f8a2a84bc
p.s. - there is no pretzel punchline, much to my dismay :lol: :lol: