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Felix called this a political scam. All these adverts do is show just how narrowminded people are. The issue isn't the "sickening" exploitation of the 9/11 tragedy, the issue is that these adverts show american* people how wrong their priorities are, and they dont like it; hence the ban. You like to think that the people who are suffering are the ones who are to blame, because that absolves you from the guilt you have not being able to help them.
Most humanitarian problems happen because of natural disaster coupled with corrupt government. These adverts are not just a political scam, they are meant to create political pressure. Politics is the only solution to these problems, and so I think the adverts are just and the revulsion to them only shows their effectiveness. How can you dismiss an attempt at helping those in need as sickening?
Felix, a military background gives you a very biased picture of the world. You have been sent to deal with man made problems, where humanity is at its worst. i think your opinion would be somewhat different if you were an aid worker.
*I don't mean this as anti-american. It happens here as well. The london bombings and the war on terror overshadow more grievous problems with the world, simply because they are closer to home.
[ 09-20-2005, 11:43 AM: Message edited by: Melcheor ]
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