Re: Famine in Africa
Originally Posted by
Bruv
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I have to chip in......sorry.
How did this small country become so rich ?
Anything to do with ripping the riches out of our colonies ?
All those gems in the Queens coronation crown, they didn't come from Wales you know. Where did the cotton come from that kept the mills busy ? And the raw materials that drove the industrial revolution ?
We are one of the richest economies in the world, for the price of a pint you can save a life.................and not go short yourself........aint we lucky ?
I agree with you Bruv. It is a terrible sight to see these children ,who are clearly clinging onto life with their pathetic little bodies limp and struggling for every breath.
At the same time, I agree with those who have had more than enough from the media that exposes us to the horrific images in an attempt to make us feel guilty, but it works for many so why wouldn't they ?
My bone of contention is with the United Nations, that is voluntarily given money from Governments towards disaster relief etc,. where does all of that money go to when it's needed most. They get billions. When there is a crisis they put a call out for public fund raising schemes, which is ok, but why firstly do they allow things to get to such a pitch before action is taken, any why do they not move in straight away to assist ,and re-coup the funds later from the monies raised ?