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Originally posted by Iron_Ranger:
Well I just think it was pointless. I mean what wear those statments going to get done politcly? Beside piss Americans off. He basicly called the victums of Spet 11th greedy.
What do you mean share the wealth? America is the one sending billions of dollars to other countrys. Who dont even aprecate it.
As far as Africa goes, that whole continet is a mess. No mater how much the west helps, its up to them in the end.
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I don't think it was pointless. It's drawn attention to the poor. He did not call the victims of Sept 11th greedy. But hey what the hell do 83% percent of Canadians know. The only thing more than 83% that we agree on is probably hockey. (I'm listening to Canucks preseason in Winnipeg vs. Edmonton right now on internet radio). What were those statements going to get done politically? What was going to get done politically if he never made them? Better to try to get it done politically. I do not think he was calling the victims of Sept. 11th greedy at all. What possible reason would he have for doing that? Frankly imo to interpret what he said as an insult to the west is callous in itself and serves only to bring greater credibility to what he said.
America is the not the only one sending billions of dollars to other countries. I don't know if other countries do not appreciate it or not.
As far as Africa goes.. what do you suggest? 1.) Do nothing and let it deteriorate into even greater chaos? 2.) Or try to bring them back into the world community even if it means having to help? I vote for the second.