brgnorway 0 Posted March 17, 2002 This is a good start I believe, and something that adresses what many members of this forum has hoped for! http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1877000/1877230.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted March 17, 2002 I also read that the US is planning to send 200,000 books to Afghanistan......well that's them sorted with toilet paper for the next few years, how many US schools are so under funded they can't afford new books? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted March 17, 2002 Im glad we have our priorities straight... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted March 17, 2002 LOL indeed, there are plenty of schools in this country too who are badly under funded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brgnorway 0 Posted March 17, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (placebo @ Mar. 18 2002,00:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">LOL indeed, there are plenty of schools in this country too who are badly under funded <span id='postcolor'> Well yes, why help other people at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nordin dk 0 Posted March 18, 2002 Uhm, brgnorway, I don't think that's quite what he meant, but I see why you react... 200.000 books? ...is nothing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brgnorway 0 Posted March 18, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nordin dk @ Mar. 18 2002,01:02)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Uhm, brgnorway, I don't think that's quite what he meant, but I see why you react... 200.000 books? ...is nothing...<span id='postcolor'> Yes, I see the irony - and if I have misunderstod I will apologize. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nordin dk 0 Posted March 18, 2002 But good work on the positive post b.t.w. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brgnorway 0 Posted March 18, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nordin dk @ Mar. 18 2002,01:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">But good work on the positive post b.t.w.<span id='postcolor'> Thanks, the news is positive. One cannot win the war on terror with brute force alone. If this initiative adresses the need to do something about poverty the future of fanatical religious following will have a harder time (I hope). Furthermore, I believe there are lots of negative "vibes" on this forum nowadays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted March 18, 2002 Giving aid to other countries is great, as long as we keep in mind that we have plenty of people in our own country who need aid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brgnorway 0 Posted March 18, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ Mar. 18 2002,01:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Giving aid to other countries is great, as long as we keep in mind that we have plenty of people in our own country who need aid.<span id='postcolor'> Most western societies should be able to cope with both it's own poverty as well as doing something about the gap between the richest and the poorest countries in the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted March 18, 2002 how about the gap between the richest and poorest in our own country? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nordin dk 0 Posted March 18, 2002 What do you think causes the biggest problems? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brgnorway 0 Posted March 18, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ Mar. 18 2002,02:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">how about the gap between the richest and poorest in our own country?<span id='postcolor'> Obviously there should be some kind of redistribution to ensure that the difference is not that big. I am not talking about "taking" from the rich and giving to the poor in a "Robin Hood" kind of way, but rather that the ones with less is secured the same rights to good schools, medical treatment etc. One has to accept that there will always be differences between people of one's society, and really - it should be like that because it will make people strive for something better than what they currently have. But basic rights must be equal though. Of course, something is wrong when an ordinary employee has to pay much more in taxes than stinking rich people. A bit difficult though because if the ordinary man has more money to spend - the prices will go up! Difficult one. But not really a good reason to abolish foreign aid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted March 18, 2002 another reason why he's called a dumbass...look at his expression anyway, I'll predict that there will be assholes that will claim that US's contribution of books is another way of US brainwashing poor innicent children. on domestic(US) side, if Bush did not waste expected budget surplus on his tax cut, we would be able to afford more programs like these. but let's hope this works out ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wobble 1 Posted March 18, 2002 I love it when people take a screen grab of someone in mide speech or something and say "look he makes a dumb fae, hes and idiot" idiot indeed as for the tax cut we got *pets GF2 card and looks at new shoes* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
