the Congo...WHY?
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signed, thx.
- unfittoprint0
People who say colonialism happen 10, 20, 30 years ago, so it shouldn't be an issue anymore, don't know the real consequences of it.:
Irreponsible departure by those in control, leaving no democratic heritage or tools for those who were left behind, ruler-drawn borders without any concern with the history, ethnic divisions, religion of those regions, subsidized civil wars (to gain free acess to natural resources like in Angola's Cabinda or to mantain/promote South Africa apartheid agenda in the 70's & 80's). These are just a very FEW of the responsabilities we (western democratic nations) share with that torned continent.
- unfittoprint0
And Portuguese people made our government accountable of those (and others) actions. We overthrown it.
- dstlb0
It really fucks me off when people like Blair say one thing (like they're commited to sorting out the situation in Africa) and then do another (like attacking Iraq with extremely dodgy justification).
Not sure where I'll be putting my vote next time but it sure as hell won't be Labour, or Conservative, evil self-centred wankers.
- lowimpakt0
Liberia was created by americans. It was actually some nice anti-slavery group that shipped a group of ex-slaves over to build the country.
as i said before the methods and resources of colonialism have changed but the intent and effect is the same.
- lowimpakt0
voting entails selecting the better of a bad bunch.
- mrdobolina0
all partisan politics is dodgy, but the independents rarely get anything done, someone said something to that effect, but I cant remember who...
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"all partisan politics is dodgy, but the independents rarely get anything done"
because they lack the willingness to fall for the [insert evil matter here]-lobby?
- mrdobolina0
probably 4cy. sad but true. economics gets things done.
- lowimpakt0
"economics gets things done"
please explain..
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i was talking/laughing with somebody about that GWBush doll and he said 'I especially like the feature that if you pull his strings he talks through his ass' .
- unknown0
I think economic need get things done more.
what annoys me as a closet christian, is the way bush, blair, chirac etc spout religious / political diretribe, about 'god bless...etc', 'god willing' and 'families are....' and then when a situation presents itself, of biblical proportions, like famine and war, they brush all the religious values that they use to get elected under the carpet.
if that makes sense
*that was not america bashing*
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"as a closet christian, is the way bush, blair, chirac etc spout religious / political diretribe, about 'god bless...etc', 'god willing' and 'families are....' and then when a situation presents itself, of biblical proportions, like famine and war, they brush all the religious values that they use to get elected under the carpet.
"well, yes, ofcourse! isn't religion convenient?
[/ cynicism]
- unknown0
its funny (kinda)
that blair is such a good speach maker. he talks so eloquently about situations, and you really believe him at the time...
'I tell you if Rwanda happened again today as it did in 1993, when a million people were slaughtered in cold blood, we would have a moral duty to act there.'
Human rights groups estimate around four million have died in Congo over the past five years. Since Blair told his Brighton audience the international community 'could, with our help, sort out the blight that is the continuing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where three million people have died through war or famine in the last decade', at least another million have perished.
Blair went on: 'The state of Africa is a scar on the conscience of the world. But if the world as a community focused on it, we could heal it. And if we don't, it will become deeper and angrier.'
fact is he does fuck all. He is so vacuous and inane, its untrue.
at least the one thing you can say for bush, that if he says somethin, he does it, however misdirected.
like I said before our government are a spineless bunch of spin doctors, much in the way the Kelly enquiry is highlighting
- mrdobolina0
when governments have alot to gain and 'not much' to lose, things get done (wars, countries invaded etc.). in the case of africa, the middle east is ripe for the picking, so of course it will take precedence. I dont agree with this, but it is very true.
- lowimpakt0
blair doesnt really write his speeches or does mr bush or most senior politicians for that matter. they have limited input in the actual development of policies but they do approve them, speak them and follow them through.
I dont ascribe to any particular religion but the use of religious rhetoric in the pre-war smokescreen was a dangerous move. Does he want a religious war or something. Whod be willing to fight for Bush's twisted version of Cristainity??who the f*** does he think he is - the vatican dont support him or his policies. some people will grab hold of anything as long as they feel it supports their watery agenda.
- unknown0
I dont think its any coincidence that all this bad stuff has been happening since Barry White died.
the walrus of Love was like the barrier to the shitty stuff in the world...
Im going home to come down.
- mrdobolina0
nice kezza.
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- unfittoprint0
more info on this subject:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp…
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